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81 GS850L drive shaft boot

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Bill850

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My drive shaft boot has a tear in it, so I've stopped riding the bike until I can replace it. Are these available anywhere, or to I have to try to repair the old one?

Thanks,

Bill
 
Two of my favorite parts sources:
http://bikebandit.com <== Fastest, a little spendy. Excellent service.
http://flatoutmotorcycles.com <== Cheapest! Good service.

The boots are still available new from Suzuki. Bikebandit says $16.74 for the boot, so Flat out will be a couple bucks cheaper.

I have a used one I'll sell you cheap, assuming you're in the US so I can send it to you without anyone thinking it must be a bomb part. PM me if you're interested in that option.

If the weather is nice, I wouldn't worry too much about riding with a tear in the boot. The u-joint bearings are sealed -- they aren't exposed like a CV joint in a car. The boot is just to keep the really icky stuff and rocks out.
 
Drive shaft boot

Drive shaft boot

Thanks for the quick reply, the information, the resources, and the offer of a used boot. I think, for the bother of replacing the boot, I may as well use the new part.

Also, VERY good to know that it's safe to ride the bike as-is.

Bill
California
 
GS850L,X or T?

GS850L,X or T?

bwringer said:
The boots are still available new from Suzuki. Bikebandit says $16.74 for the boot, so Flat out will be a couple bucks cheaper.
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As far as I know, my bike is an '80 GS850L. I checked the parts lookup at FlatOut and found two boots listed.

Model X
BOOT, DRIVE SHAFT
61372-45300 1 $13.28

Model T
5 BOOT, DRIVE SHAFT
61372-45102 1 $12.10

I'm not sure which to order, since neither lists an "L" model.

Can anyone clarify this?

Thanks!

Bill
California
 
Thanks for the reply and the link to the model chart! I know the Yamaha year/model numbering, but I didn't recognize the same thing on my suzukis.

Bill
California
 
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