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GS650 Intake o-ring replacment.

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Has anyone tried replacing the o-ring with gasket material? Knowing the issues with the o-ring, and getting close to finishing up on the build, just thought about putting some gasket material in there and give it a whirl.
 
Do yourself a favor and get boot rings from this guy...he's a member of this forum. There will be plenty of other stuff to fiddle with later!

http://cycleorings.com/

That’s actually the last page I was read while researching before posting here. The article starts by talking about the o-ring issue(s) then ends with replacing the screws with bolts. Still not a fix on the o-ring.

oh well, I may just give it a whirl. Have 2 sets of the o-rings and new allen head bolts in case the gasket don’t work. Not sure why they wouldn’t. Was hoping to hear form someone who tried it and it failed, and then why it failed.
 
Note that the O ring "problem" occurs every 10-15 years, and you'll see no need for an alternative
 
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