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  • Roostabunny
    • Jan 2026
    #1

    Airbox boots at decent price

    I was shocked to see a set of 4 for under $50 - was expecting to pay at least $20 each.

    Gotta have a mea culpa on this one, I only wanted one boot because the #1 boot had slipped off the carb - causing excess heat and premature hardening (in the munched shape I'd allowed it to take). I don't know how long I let it run like that - maybe even synced the carbs that way. Duh!

    Anyway, I was so pleased at the price that I felt great about getting 4 x new ones and keeping some spares - 2 for the right and 1 for the left.

    Wanted to let you guys know - not sure if the "only in a set of four" allowed Z1 to lower the price, but the sets on ebay are certainly more expensive by $25+.

    Here are the ones I got - didn't check prices for other models... http://www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDet...=13881-45030-K
    Last edited by Guest; 09-02-2013, 03:01 PM.
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    • cowboyup3371
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      • Apr 2010
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      #2
      Do yourself a favor and change all four boots - you'll be good for another twenty years or so.
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        • Roostabunny
          #3
          Originally posted by cowboyup3371
          Do yourself a favor and change all four boots - you'll be good for another twenty years or so.
          Oh I will, but the ones I've got are not original. User error can apparently make for rapid aging.

          But yeah, I'll swap all 4 and since 3 of the 4 I have are still very flexible, I'll keep 'em for back up.

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            • Dogma
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              • Sep 2007
              • 7143
              • Mason, OH (SW)
              #4
              Originally posted by cowboyup3371
              Do yourself a favor and change all four boots - you'll be good for another twenty years or so.
              Scott, the ones in my 850 were bad after about 5 years. I blame it on ethanol, of course . Come to think of it, the ones I borrowed from the 1000 so I could take the 850 to BC were already turning. One was completely loose in the airbox when I put it back in the 1000, so they all got replaced this summer, after maybe 3 years in service. I wish I knew a way to protect them. Maybe some silicone spray or something?
              Last edited by Dogma; 09-02-2013, 06:46 PM.
              Dogma
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                • Roostabunny
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Dogma
                  I wish I knew a way to protect them. Maybe some silicone spray or something?
                  Guess I'm not the only one. :-) Anyone got a maintenance program for theirs?

                  Edit: there's a place in town here that sells pure gas, wonder what that'd do for these bikes?

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