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Forums › XJBikes Talk › XJ Chat › Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots
Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb BootsTechnical discussion ONLY for XJ Maxim/Seca...
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SLKid
XJ Wizard
Joined: Feb 10, 2009
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Location: Pungo, Va Beach, VA
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 Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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I didnt make a cut, just sanded down the rubber behind the lip till it fitt good without "buckling"
Lol, RickOMatic always has gotta one up stuff 
But yeah, one boot leak throws all the carbs off.
If i wanted to cut it though, I'd take my handy dandy razor, and make a "V" cut all along the center of the inner lip, and press it in. Cut again till perfect. Get my drift?? I'ma replace all mine end of the season, cause the rest of the boots are good. So when I clean the carbs, new boots.
-Chris
If ya'll really want pics I'll get a couple tomorrow after work
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'85 Yamaha Maxim XJ700 16k miles. Runnin like a champ
38MPG Daily Stress Relief
Highest MPH: 122 at 8.6k
To Do:New Rear Shocks, New Exhaust, New Valve Cover Gasket/Donuts, Fine Polish Stuff, Re-paint Frame, Replace rusted bolts and hardware, Rebuild Calipers, Replace Brake lines, Replace Brake Pads.
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Stamplicker
5th gear
Joined: Apr 25, 2008
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Location: London Ontario
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| Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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Pics would be cool. also if you have any prior to putting them on and how/where as to cut/sand/grind away. =)
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jgb1503
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Location: Near Utica, NY
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| Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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+1 to pics
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-38k miles, K&N filter and 4-1 supertrapp
Done: replaced and rebuilt rear brakes, pulled and fully lubed choke, throttle, and speedo cable, replaced bunch of grommets, seals, and rubber, rough clean of carbs, first pass at carb sync at the CNYCC #2
Need to Do: rebuild MC and front brakes, valve clearance and adjust, better cleaning of the carbs and drilling out of pilot caps, replace bunch of gaskets, seals and clean what I can
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TIMEtoRIDE
XJ Wizard
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| Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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XJ Wizard
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:44 am Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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And here's the thread. Looks like a neat mod.
Is it worthy of a "sticky" ??
www.xjbikes.com/Forums...rt=15.html
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tumbleweed_biff
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:06 am Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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Don't worry about brand or store. Any store with plumbing pipe supplies is likely to have them. All you need to worry about is: 1&1/2 to 1&1/2 rubber coupler. That and be sure it is longer than your old carb boot ... <grin>
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SLKid
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:49 am Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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Got pics.
Now back out to work on her some more!
-SLKid
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This is what it looks like. Two clamps, 1 1/2 in thick plumbing coupling
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This is where I filed down, right behind the lip, in the groove. Took a good 10 min to get it filed down to where it didnt buckle
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'85 Yamaha Maxim XJ700 16k miles. Runnin like a champ
38MPG Daily Stress Relief
Highest MPH: 122 at 8.6k
To Do:New Rear Shocks, New Exhaust, New Valve Cover Gasket/Donuts, Fine Polish Stuff, Re-paint Frame, Replace rusted bolts and hardware, Rebuild Calipers, Replace Brake lines, Replace Brake Pads.
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Stamplicker
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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Sweet! those with the link provided before...
www.xjbikes.com/Forums...rt=15.html
It all makes sence now =) Thank you =) Cheap and effective =)
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lorne317
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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I'm glad it worked out for you man,but I can't take credit for the idea,I just remembered seeing the thread from a while back.
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yamaman
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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They fit amazing, i couldn't stop laughing while I was putting them on.
One thing though, they fit PERFECT into my airbox, I don't see the need for shaving. what am I missing??? no buckling or anything...
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yamaman
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| Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:40 am Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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I keep reading this thread to find out why anyone is cutting and shaving. Maybe it's because there are different distances between carbs and airboxes from bike to bike? half of my coupling is inside the airbox and the seam around the coupling seems perfectly snug. A bump for your input
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XJ Wizard
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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Yamaman, yours fit perfect because your specific plumbing part was more "thin-walled" and the outside didn't need to be shaved- - I'm guessing.
So, where did you buy yours?? Manufacturer's name??
Either that or 650 Seca's have larger holes in the airbox ??
Some measuring and comparing is in order here.
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RickCoMatic
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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Those "Ready-made" Rubber Boots that Yamaman found are a God-send.
Get the Manufacturer, Part Number and Model Number straight and Post it.
Miracle cures like those ...
Hard to come by!
Nice score!
Pass the word.
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yamaman
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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HAHA my pleasure guys, but I left town, got them at Lowes described I believe as 1 1/2 coupling, white cardboard label wrapped around them, black and red ink, and held in place w/ scotch tape. I'll get the part #'s from the garage garbage Thursday or Friday when I return
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yamaman
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: Awesome Alt. to Airbox to Carb Boots |
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OK i had someone find them! manufacurer is American Value - flexible coupling 1 1/2" x 1 1/2", RC4023471. LOWES. please post your findings. I believe they were 3.47 each
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