Air intake boots

I have an XJ650 Maxim and I need to replace the air intake boots.

Obviously they aren't available new (that I can find). Does anyone have a source? Compatible part? Way to fabricate?

Mike

 

I've heard that you can use bicycle tire inner tubes to cover the boots. I've not used this method but, it sounds like it would be plausable. Good luck!
Ken

 

Hey Mike, I carry both the airbox-to-carb rubber boots, and the carb-to-cylinder head intake manifolds! And lots more!:

http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewforum/f=23.html

 

Chacal obviously has the stock replacements. I have seen another post where one of the guys used rubber hose from Home Depot to replace the stock boots. So, you have a couple of options.

I ended up going with the stock option, but they are a pain each time you have to remove the carbs as you probably know.

 

why not just get some pod filters and get a larger jet. im pretty sure chacal has those aswell. expect a pm from me chacal for those in the near future

 

Here is a post from a while back that takes a novel approach to your problem, Cheap too

http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... +carb.html

 

I don't think it is very fair for anyone to recommend to a new member to abandon Air Box Boots and switch to Pod Filters without offering additional information about the difficulty that might occur attempting to tune the engine for the Pods.

New Members: Beware.

Pod Filters used in place of Rubber AirBox Boots will upset the ability to achieve a proper Fine Tuning of the Engine.
Depending on the condition of your carbs and engine ... you might have to experiment with re-jetting the Carbs several times.

There is NO Formula
There is NO Data from Testing
Pods can be the cause of the Engine running Critically Lean >> Leading to Overheating and serious Engine damage.

 

Sorry rick your right i should have mention in further details the complications by switching to pods. I retract my previous statement in saying that pods might be a better choice.

my appologies once more. just trying to show all alternatives. and there is not formula but just alot of trail and error.

 

Thanks wamaxim. That is exactly the post I was thinking about but could not find it.

 

No problem JoeF. It took me almost 30 minutes and 2. Searches but I finally found it.

 

In stead of using ferco coupling take a look at the rubber from a no hub coupling..no trimming required.
Joe

 

Thanks for the input folks.

I was aware of the POD option and had actually asked about that last year. The difficulties involved in tuning and such were outside of my realm of experience. I just can't get these boots to seat properly as they have aged and deformed a bit.

I think I'll try the plumbing tubing option as my budget is greatly constrained by unemployment.

Mike.

 

there is another post that found some rubber fittings at home depot. dont konw if you guys have those in the states. any way the other post said that there was $3 a piece and fitted nicely. also i was reading another post and a guy said he used a blow dryer(heat gun would work to) to reform his boots because they were deformed.

hope that helps even more.

im going pods once my two middle cylinders are working properly. so ill let you know my progress in the tunning/headach ill be having.

 

Blow dryers are wonderful tools. My wife graciously lent me her blow dryer for an airbox reforming session. It worked marveously! Take off the airbox cover and stick the blow dryer in set to "high". Let it run for a few minutes and start pulling out the openings from the outside and hold in desired place for a minute or two. Then move on to the next opening and repeat! Keep the dryer running during the process. I had to set the dryer to "low" after a while because it was too hot. CAUTION: Make sure you have leather work gloves on because the plastic gets hot, obviously.