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Replacement air inlets for syncing?

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I heard someone speak of replacing the manifold vacuum inlets bolts with adapters from Kawasaki(?) which can use a simple plugs/covers when you are not syncing your carbs. This would be very handy. Anyone use these and know where I should get them, and maybe even know the part numbers?

This would be for a 80GS1100E and 82GS1100GL (I assume they would be the same).

Thanks,
-Bob
 
unless your inlet boots are in need of replacement anyway, it seems like a waste of money to buy a whole new set of boots just to make things a little bit easier maybe once a year!
 
Agemax said:
unless your inlet boots are in need of replacement anyway, it seems like a waste of money to buy a whole new set of boots just to make things a little bit easier maybe once a year!
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It is not the boots. These are the inlet screw holes on the aluminum head where you attach the carb sync hoses.

Here is a picture from the service manual of one of the bolts being removed

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ah, i see now. some bikes have the adaptors in the boots themselves. you could easily get some adaptors made, probably cheaper than buying OEM items
 
Agemax said:
ah, i see now. some bikes have the adaptors in the boots themselves. you could easily get some adaptors made, probably cheaper than buying OEM items
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You could be right, few of those old parts are cheap for our now "vintage" classic machines. Seems we are transitioning from economical old bikes to historic money pits!
 
I installed a set of tubes on my son's CBRF2 and just cap them off when we're not syncing. Saves a TON of time to do the sync job.
 
Maddevill said:
I installed a set of tubes on my son's CBRF2 and just cap them off when we're not syncing. Saves a TON of time to do the sync job.
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That's what I am looking for. Also the adapters which came with the Carbtune are plastic, which will wear out fast.
 
I think Jeff at Z1 can just get you the brass adapters for replacing the cheap plasic ones.
 
littleroot said:
I heard someone speak of replacing the manifold vacuum inlets bolts with adapters from Kawasaki(?) which can use a simple plugs/covers when you are not syncing your carbs. This would be very handy. Anyone use these and know where I should get them, and maybe even know the part numbers?

This would be for a 80GS1100E and 82GS1100GL (I assume they would be the same).

Thanks,
-Bob
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Do yourself (and your bike) a favor and save your money. :eek:

I did that several years ago on my Kawasaki and enjoyed it immensely. I installed a set on my 850 last year, prepared to enjoy that, too. However, the joy was very short-lived. Evidently my carbs are not yet perfectly tuned, because they tend to hiccup a bit while warming up. Seems that those little hiccups will blow the rubber caps off the adapters, and you may not even notice. :eek: At least not until you stop a few miles down the road, look down at the engine and notice some bare brass where you should be seeing a rubber cap.

A quick stop at an auto parts store netted an assortment kit of rubber caps, most of which are the wrong size (of course). I installed the size that seemed to fit best, but it was also ejected in short order. I crammed on the next size smaller, and it held until I could get back to my tool box and put the stock plugs back in.

Yes, it's a hassle getting those plugs in and out to sync the carbs, but I will gladly live with that, rather than chance losing another rubber cap. :o

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Steve said:
Do yourself (and your bike) a favor and save your money. :eek:

I did that several years ago on my Kawasaki and enjoyed it immensely. I installed a set on my 850 last year, prepared to enjoy that, too. However, the joy was very short-lived. Evidently my carbs are not yet perfectly tuned, because they tend to hiccup a bit while warming up. Seems that those little hiccups will blow the rubber caps off the adapters, and you may not even notice. :eek: At least not until you stop a few miles down the road, look down at the engine and notice some bare brass where you should be seeing a rubber cap.

A quick stop at an auto parts store netted an assortment kit of rubber caps, most of which are the wrong size (of course). I installed the size that seemed to fit best, but it was also ejected in short order. I crammed on the next size smaller, and it held until I could get back to my tool box and put the stock plugs back in.

Yes, it's a hassel getting those plugs in and out to sync the carbs, but I will gladly live with that, rather than chance losing another rubber cap. :o

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Wow :eek:

Good info, thanks for sharing as I was already feeling a bit wary of the caps staying on. The picture on the site did not give me a lot of confidence and I'll inspect closely when they arrive.

OldVet66's configuration (above) with some good clamps could be a solution. Or use clamps on the caps which come with the adapters.

But if nothing else at least I will have brass adapters instead of the plastic ones which came with the carbtune.

-Bob
 
HTML: 
These help, hoses or caps soften up with heat and tend to leak. http://www.amazon.com/Spring-Loaded-.../dp/B005AKDRZU
That's why I said this. When the caps and hoses get hot behind the motor, they become very soft and don't hold on well at all. I don't remember the exact size of the clamps I used but I believe they are 5 or 6MM.
 
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