Carburetor hose clamps

[Jerry]

My 82 GS1100E has been running great for the last year since I got it together. Yesterday it started running like it had an air leak. I found it was leaking around 2 of the Carb. boots. The clamps can not be tightened any more. I was getting ready to buy new clamps but I thought I would ask If there is a better option for clamps than the factory ones? If so please let me know.
Thanks
Jerry

[Cipher]

Reached end of travel? Or heads stripped.
The intakes may just be shrunken with age. Or the screw stretched.

The look a perfect circle
Never used them but note how the design like oem clamps equally about the circumference.
Cheap and stainles.

https://www.amazon.com/41mm-46mm-Stainless-T-Bolt-Silicone-Intercooler/dp/B088R397BJ/ref=pd_sbs_1/132-9478621-1577539?pd_rd_w=mMJgu&pf_rd_p=3676f086-9496-4fd7-8490-77cf7f43f846&pf_rd_r=EWF66DA9C1FT1W2J98TF&pd_rd_r=41929010-9f9a-4a19-bfb5-046e8d866863&pd_rd_wg=8usFO&pd_rd_i=B088R397BJ&psc=1

Worm gear types leave a gap and would be a bad choice for carb boots.

[Jerry]

Yes they have reached the end of travel. I checked the ones on Amazon they would work if not 3/4" wide. the indent in the boot is only a little over a 1/4" wide
Thanks

[Nessism]

The clamps stretch if over tightened. I like the OEM clamps because they are thin and fit into a matching groove on the boot.



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[Redman]

I would also suspect the o-rings (in the boot, up against the head).

Check out Cycle O-Rings, a web site run by a fine GSR member.

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[Nessism]

I would also suspect the o-rings (in the boot, up against the head).

Check out Cycle O-Rings, a web site run by a fine GSR member.

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The 1100E head has spigots cast in and the boots are like a piece of rubber hose type material. No O-rings to leak.

[Cipher]

You could affix a thickish strip of felt as a spacer.
Unwieldy perhaps

[Redman]

The 1100E head has spigots cast in and the boots are like a piece of rubber hose type material. No O-rings to leak.

Doah. . . Okay.

[Baatfam]

The clamps stretch if over tightened. I like the OEM clamps because they are thin and fit into a matching groove on the boot.

Agreed. Listen to ED, and just get OEM. But I think you need boots, also, unless you already replaced them.

[Nessism]

You could affix a thickish strip of felt as a spacer.
Unwieldy perhaps

Good idea. Maybe some metal shims instead of compressible fabric? Don't go slicing open you hand cutting beer can shims though. That stuff is like a razor blade.

[Grand Rouge]

Just a thought.....if the intake pipes are old and hardened, clamps will not necessarily fix the 'problem. For less than a hundred dollars new manifold pipes and new OEM clamps will sort out those pesky leaks.

https://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/a/.../cylinder-head (Just an Example re parts purchase)

I purchased my 83 GS 1100E new. Have had carbs off maybe 6 times. Replaced intake pipes twice. Air box to carb boots once. Clamps.....originals still and all is well.

[Burque73]

You could affix a thickish strip of felt as a spacer.
Unwieldy perhaps

Good idea. Maybe some metal shims instead of compressible fabric? Don't go slicing open you hand cutting beer can shims though. That stuff is like a razor blade.

I've used a few slices of old inner tube under those clamps. It stretches around intake pipes and won't compress like other materials. Barely noticeable too


Edit: bicycle inner tube that is...