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  • Vesmak
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    Intake O-rings

    Hallo!

    How long these intake manifold (is that correct name) o-rings living a good shape?

    Hour ago, i check (and change) these and totally crap found. All four o-rings is hard like a rock and crispy like a fish, and some pieces is gone. Maybe had some running issues, never running up since i bought it. Project still going.

  • tom203
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    Past Site Supporter
    • Aug 2010
    • 8925
    • Norway,Maine

    #2
    Have you seem this guy's stuff....? He's a member here



    they need to be viton material, not the more common buna found in plumbing
    1981 gs650L

    "We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben Franklin

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    • tkent02
      Forum LongTimer
      Past Site Supporter
      • Jan 2006
      • 35571
      • Near South Park

      #3
      Buna lasted a while, Viton wasn't around when these bikes were built, the old stuff did OK.
      Sure get Viton if you can but if you can't get what you can get.
      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

      Life is too short to ride an L.

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      • Vesmak

        #4
        Thanks for that Viton info, need to be buy these next time. That pics in there cycleoring site is just like i have couple of hours ago.

        I use that normal o-rings now which i just bolt on, they hold up atleast this summer and in fall i need to take whole bike some guy who can do full motor restoration and change all needed parts in there. Motor has various oil leaks, many gaskets leaking.

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        • tkent02
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          • Jan 2006
          • 35571
          • Near South Park

          #5
          That guy is you.
          http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

          Life is too short to ride an L.

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          • Dave8338
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            • Aug 2006
            • 11608
            • Annandale, MN

            #6
            Originally posted by tkent02
            That guy is you.
            Strong and valuable words of wisdom.
            Nobody will care and do the quality of work to your bike, better than YOU...

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            • Vesmak

              #7
              I still doubt that operation was too difficult to me..

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              • Grimly
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                • Sep 2012
                • 5761
                • Ireland

                #8
                We've not had too many grenading motors from owner-rebuilders. The odds are good you'd be able to do it.
                Dave
                '79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
                Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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                • tkent02
                  Forum LongTimer
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                  • Jan 2006
                  • 35571
                  • Near South Park

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Vesmak
                  I still doubt that operation was too difficult to me..
                  I doubt it too.
                  http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

                  Life is too short to ride an L.

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                  • Vesmak

                    #10
                    Have changed all carbs orings now and thinking now do i missed something, 8 pcs new orings still on the table. Same size what goes those fuel tubing things between carbs, 2 tube and 8 orings. And 4 orings going those airtubeconnectors. Maybe just spare pieces in kitt? Is this normal or i totally missed something.

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                    • steve murdoch
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                      • May 2004
                      • 8491
                      • St. Catharines, On.

                      #11
                      All the o-rings in the kits i got from Robert were identified.
                      Have another look at the website.
                      2@ \'78 GS1000

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                      • Guest

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Vesmak
                        Have changed all carbs orings now and thinking now do i missed something, 8 pcs new orings still on the table. Same size what goes those fuel tubing things between carbs, 2 tube and 8 orings. And 4 orings going those airtubeconnectors. Maybe just spare pieces in kitt? Is this normal or i totally missed something.
                        I don't recall having any spares left from my oring kit from Robert.

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