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Title: Broke off this part from the Carburetor, don't know what is it
Post by: Freak on April 23, 2013, 08:28:54 PM
While taking off these wretched screw I broke the intake plastic tube on this part, i need to get a new one i think, problem is i don't know what is it called and the carburetor assembly doesn't show it either  :dunno_black:. So whats the solution now?

http://www.bikebandit.com/2008-suzuki-gs500f/o/m17395?a=6#sch554389

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Title: Re: Broke off this part from the Carburetor, don't know what is it
Post by: Twisted on April 23, 2013, 08:47:26 PM
It is your vacuum hose diaphragm assembly. Looks like by the Bike Bandit fiche you have to purchase the whole thing?(32-33) Looks expensive. Try and see if adidasguy has any laying around.
Title: Re: Broke off this part from the Carburetor, don't know what is it
Post by: adidasguy on April 23, 2013, 08:49:15 PM
I had one spare cap and sold it 2 weeks ago to another member that broke the same part. I don't think I have any other scrap carbs I can take parts off of.
Title: Re: Broke off this part from the Carburetor, don't know what is it
Post by: Freak on April 23, 2013, 10:15:26 PM
Is there an alternative to this? i mean can i block it off? Is it very essential for the carburetor or can i work without it for a bit until i can this piece for cheap?
Title: Re: Broke off this part from the Carburetor, don't know what is it
Post by: Twisted on April 23, 2013, 10:30:00 PM
It needs the vacuum hose for the carb to run properly.
Title: Re: Broke off this part from the Carburetor, don't know what is it
Post by: adidasguy on April 23, 2013, 10:32:33 PM
Plastex is amazing stuff. Probably you can repair it using that. We've been using it for repairing just about every piece of plastic stuff on a bike (especially after the neighbor did an un-intentional stoppie on hos CBR600 and broke every piece of plastic - and all are now repaired and repainted like new)