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Where to buy intake boot clamps?

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Can anyone tell me where I can buy new air box and intake boot clamps other than OEM? I would like to replace the old and stretched out ones.
Thanks!
Bike 78-GS1000E
racer2@netins.net
 
I've searched every hardware store around me, but with no luck. I think oem is the only way.
 
Yeah, I just took the time to look them up and I was sort of surprised they are only like $18 for all 8 clamps from Suzuki. It seems that the OEM stuff I expect to be pricey ends up being fairly reasonable. It is the parts that I think should be cheap that are expensive!
Thank you for the response and sorry to ask a stupid question without looking it up myself first!!
 
Hey man no problem. there are no stupid questions. I ask stuff like that all the time. I know what you mean about pricing on some things.
 
You know, I just bought a bag of stainless cable ties from H.F. to replace the over-sized hardware pipe-clamps I inherited on the intakes of my 550. I'm haven't tried them yet, but I think they might work well. They're permanant, meaning you'll have to cut them to remove them, but they're maybe 5 bucks for 25. My dealer had quoted a much higher price for the oem's, will have to look them up.
 
Pray tell, just where do you go to look up OEM old schwag like those?
 
Your clamps didn't stretch -- the rubber on the intake boots shrank. Replace them.

The clamps do tend to get misshapen after a while, and are well worth replacing with new OEM when you replace the boots.

For parts, there are several online sources -- look in the "reviews" forum for a few never-ending discussions of the good guys and the bad guys. Also, look for the web site of your local Suzuki dealer. Many offer parts online at a significant discount, and most will allow you to pick up the parts in person and thus save on shipping.
 
I just got a set from flatoutmotorcycles for $18.32...(with a complete set of boots for another $38), for the 1100E...

But flatout is now...partshark.com and I haven't tried them yet.
It is suppose to be the same guy, Chris, handling the parts...

I just checked and partshark has raised the price a bit...four clamps are now $18.36...
Up $0.01 each...and the boots are up $0.07 each...;)
 
I have also noticed that my boot clamps screw all the way closed and have wondered how much sealing they are actually doing. These boots are probably original and I guess must have shrunk right? I can't imagine there would be enough stress on the clamps to stretch them. I guess I have to suck up the 30 dollars a piece for new boots.

I was thinking of flatening one of the tabs on the clamp, cutting it back, drilling a new hole and bending a new tab. This would allow the clamp to tighten more and it would be free! My boots are still plyable and don't have any holes that I can see.

I think it could work...no? I don't have a clamp infront of me right now.
 
MFerioli said:
I have also noticed that my boot clamps screw all the way closed and have wondered how much sealing they are actually doing. These boots are probably original and I guess must have shrunk right? I can't imagine there would be enough stress on the clamps to stretch them. I guess I have to suck up the 30 dollars a piece for new boots.

I was thinking of flatening one of the tabs on the clamp, cutting it back, drilling a new hole and bending a new tab. This would allow the clamp to tighten more and it would be free! My boots are still plyable and don't have any holes that I can see.

I think it could work...no? I don't have a clamp infront of me right now.
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The clamps tend to stretch, particularly if someone over tightens them, so getting new is worth while.
 
The large clamps on our 1983 GS550E twinned intakes were stretched to the max and I was quite certain they were not sealing as I could move them a bit. On a whim I tried a standard nylon zip tie and tightened it down as much as I could - to the snapping/stretching point actually. So far it seems to have worked as the idle is now stable, before it use to vary quite a bit while riding. I don't feel it is a permanent solution, but it has helped me eliminate a few variables until I can get some OEM clamps.
 
Baatfam said:
Should be able to get them for a lot less than that...the 1100 boots are about $9-10 each on line...
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1100E boots are completely different than most other GS boots that have a metal insert and use an O-ring to seal. I recently paid $23 each for carb boots for my 1000 from Flat Out ? cheapest source available.
 
Nessism said:
1100E boots are completely different than most other GS boots that have a metal insert and use an O-ring to seal. I recently paid $23 each for carb boots for my 1000 from Flat Out ? cheapest source available.
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OK...thanks! Didn't know that...lovin' my 1100E more every day...:)
 
MFerioli said:
I have also noticed that my boot clamps screw all the way closed and have wondered how much sealing they are actually doing. These boots are probably original and I guess must have shrunk right? I can't imagine there would be enough stress on the clamps to stretch them. I guess I have to suck up the 30 dollars a piece for new boots.

I was thinking of flatening one of the tabs on the clamp, cutting it back, drilling a new hole and bending a new tab. This would allow the clamp to tighten more and it would be free! My boots are still plyable and don't have any holes that I can see.

I think it could work...no? I don't have a clamp infront of me right now.
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I've done that and it worked well to get a bike on the road right away. You just have to be very careful about getting the hole in the exact center of the clamp...off to one side a bit and you're done. It will break. Clamps are not that expensive, so you can always use this as a temp fix until the new ones come it. But it will work to seal the sloppy boot.
 
McMaster Carr

McMaster Carr

my 2cents. I have used some hose clamps from McMaster Carr previously for custom applications or where the OE are really expensive. They have some narrow width hose clamps that look nice, work well, and are a good price. Shipping for me from Mcmaster is usually about $5-6 bucks! Plus the hose clamps allow you to clamp in the situations were the boot shrinks and the OE clamps don't fit well anymore. Good luck!

Ryan
 
blizzard said:
Can anyone tell me where I can buy new air box and intake boot clamps other than OEM? I would like to replace the old and stretched out ones.
Thanks!
Bike 78-GS1000E
racer2@netins.net
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You can puchase good ones from schnitz racing just go to there web site schnitzracing.com and search for part#0539-2540 these fit 25-40mm carb boots for 2.47 ea.they have a hex head on them so you can tighten up with a small socket or nut driver as well as a screw driver if you wish they work great i have them on my GS1100e drag bike with 40mm flat slides and they work great you can crank them realy tight and they fit the recessed grove on the boot just like the factory ones so they wont move
 
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