[KlxRacer#2]

I have the TB 26mm intake and the rubber boot is torn and i noticed my buddies was torn to in the same spot. Has anyone else had issues with these rubber boots ? And does anyone make braided ones so they wont tear ?

 

[507 brett]

i have been through 2 or 3 on my little vm26 and i would definetley like to get a shortened boot that is tougher. i have made a few "braces" to hold the carb more steadily and not allow the boot to flex up and down so much, but i still get stress tears..

 

[KlxRacer#2]

ya mine hasnt tore all the way through yet but looks very close , i think its because of the u flow tht makes the carb lean downward and pulls on the boot

 

[507 brett]

yea, i was running a K&N filter thats kinda heavy and when i landed off big jumps and go through whoops it would flex down and stretch the boot..

 

[KlxRacer#2]

ya , someones gotta make a stronger one

 

[burch753]

I heard pax or T-bolt has the stroger/shorter one... they may know....

 

[stevos50nuts]

TB now is re-inforced.

 

[KlxRacer#2]

re-inforced ?

 

[507 brett]

i have a new TB one, it has a little more meat on it, but its still the same thing basically.. but i really need a shorter one

 

[Paxracing]

Get a real mikuni boot.

 

[firepower354]

TB newer ones are stronger. Still a good idea to add at least a Zip-Tie support at the air filter. Boots typically have an airbox holding them up, on "real" bikes.

I can shorten one for you, Brett. The key to smooth lathe cutting of the rubber is WD-40



Mikuni ones are good quality, if you get the right one.

http://www.carbparts.com/mikuni/fuel_pumps_rebuild_kits.htm

 

[KlxRacer#2]

how much for a real mikuni boot >?

 

[507 brett]

i PM'd you Terry.

 

[way2fast4u7]

i have done the real mikuni boot on my 110, it is a little shorter and seems like it has a little less flex than the tb one. it has been holding up thus far. as for price, i seem to remember them being 5 or so more than the tb. but well worth it in my opinion

 

[kawikid15]

yea i rip these things every two months on average, i think im about to try this new one.

 

[dylancordell]

i had the tb one and ripped it 3weeks....wonder why there the cheapest i have the takegawa one now and its perfect for little over a year now...

 

[mangochicken]

if you have a u-flow it has a brace that holds your carb in the same spot, thus the carb boot shouldnt bounce/tear when you jump.