replacement carb intake joints

I took the carb assembly off of my 86 vfr 750. I noticed that the intake joints (the short thingys that connect the carbs to the engine) are deteriorating. Somebody siliconed them once upon a time.
Are replacements hard to find?

 

ToeCutter would be the best person to ask, hes fought with these before.(sorry toe but your too good a mechanic for your own good)

 

I checked out two of my fav online sources with no results on the boots. Hook us up with a site VFR guru's. I would to change out the boots on mine as well.

 

1986 Honda VFR700F2 INTERCEPTOR - F2 OEM Parts, 1986 Honda VFR700F2 INTERCEPTOR - F2 OEM Motorcycle Parts - BikeBandit.com

they have them... at least you can fill in a quantity... 13.94 a piece......


http://www.hondapartsnation.com/pag...7/Honda.aspx?gclid=COCp6IKrwKUCFQQ_bAod8kAfZQ

SKU: 16211-ML7-000
INSULATOR, CARBURETOR (Honda Motorcycle Code 2403392)

10.24 per..... you need to look them up on the microfische under cylinder head thats where you find the info on the insulators....

 

ah, got it. Insulator Carb (224977-001) I was looking for the wrong description. Thanks.

I was crappin my pants at $4 each for a Kawi. wow

 

thats what happens when you keep using the same parts (That work )and don't change them in design .....you create the ability to keep older bikes on the road .....

 

Do not waste your time and money on new stock intake boots

I ordered new ones and they looked good but were a real bitch to install the carbs.

INSTEAD order silicone TURBO boots and cut them to length. They are VERY pliable and make it very easy to install the carbs.

You can get the turbo silicone boots in red, blue ,or black.

 

well...... since the stock boots were designed to work and have a track record of working without modifing them... I say use the OEM.. all it takes is a little heat and they are just fine....

 

thanks guys...will let you know what I end up with

 

I just want to say thanks for all the info. I am new to the site. I bought an 84 vf700f to restore, and I was worried about the boots being too hard to reinstall, or how to find new ones, since I also was looking at the wrong diagram. Now I can remove the carbs with confidence.

Scott