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Title: WTB: Carb Boots for a '98
Post by: Juan1 on March 15, 2013, 02:49:37 PM
It looks like these may have changed design in 2001.  Shoot me a PM if you have spares in good condition.
Title: Re: WTB: Carb Boots for a '98
Post by: jestercinti on March 16, 2013, 08:23:42 PM
My opinion?  Buy new boots and rings.

Any used that you get will be the same if not worse condition than what you have now.
Title: Re: WTB: Carb Boots for a '98
Post by: Juan1 on March 17, 2013, 02:14:44 PM
I know that new is the best answer when it comes to rubber, but if anyone has any almost-new parts I thought I'd save a few bucks.
Title: Re: WTB: Carb Boots for a '98
Post by: The Buddha on March 17, 2013, 02:31:43 PM
The 01 boots dont fit the 89-00 bike all that well so - If you have K&N filters, you may need to get a block of wood or other thing and put that behind the filters and sorta prevent the boots from spitting out the carb.

I hate the freaking 01 and later boots, they also dont last as long - I've seen them go in 3-4 years ... chinese garbage.

Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: WTB: Carb Boots for a '98
Post by: Juan1 on March 18, 2013, 05:06:34 PM
So who has the best prices on new parts?  Bike Bandit, Ron Ayers, eBay, and SuzukiPartsHouse.com all have about the same prices after shipping.
Title: Re: WTB: Carb Boots for a '98
Post by: adidasguy on March 18, 2013, 05:12:12 PM
https://www.partzilla.com/
Title: Re: WTB: Carb Boots for a '98
Post by: mustangGT90210 on March 18, 2013, 05:14:33 PM
$28 each for the intake boots and o-ring and whatever, it's all one piece as far as the dealership is concerned. I ordered from Suzuki of Sarasota in Florida. Trying to keep it OEM on the intake track, better quality means no vacuum leaks!
Title: Re: WTB: Carb Boots for a '98
Post by: andysrage on March 21, 2013, 08:13:29 PM
I have a set off of a 2000 with only 6600 miles on them.  I just bought the bike and decided to replace all the carb-related rubber parts as a precaution. After removing and inspecting the originals, they were OK. I also have new O-rings for them. I'll PM you.