Carb Boots Aftermarket?

[dontlikeoc]

Did anybody find aftermarket carb boots that fit? The boots are really hard and cracked on my XS special. I am wondering if some of you have found direct fit with radiator or plumming parts...

[DGXSER]

Carb boots are double walled. Often the cracking is only on the outer wall and does not effect performance. You can recoat the outside with plasti-dip or something similar.

[bikerphil]

Aftermarket carb boots...

https://www.partsnmore.com/cat_index...&category=carb

[dontlikeoc]

Thank you for your replies. You are so helpful.
Although parts'n more universal petcock appeals, I think I will go for plasti dip.

[dontlikeoc]

DGXSER,

What do you use to clean the rubber surface before applying the Plasti Dip?

[DGXSER]

I have not had to do it, but if it were me I would use brake parts cleaner or the like.

[dontlikeoc]

DGXSER,
Thanks for your reply. I picked up a can of Plasti Dip.

[dbeardslee]

If you use plasti dip, it takes about 10 coats, applied 30 minutes apart - it's kind of an all day thing. If you can't get all 10 on in the same day, then you need to let it fully cure before applying more. If you just wait over night, and start applying the next day it will react and bubble, leaving a grainy finish. Still looks pretty good though . For best results, rough them up good with some 220 grit sandpaper so the plasti will adhere well. The best price I've seen on new ones was from Sirius Con - Carb Boots

[dontlikeoc]

Thank you for detailed tip about both the Plasti application and alt source for replacement boots. I will keep them in mind.

[Athedra]

Over here in South AFrica we have a thing called tool-grip. You get it in various colours, and needs a single coat to seal it.

I cleaned mine off with Fuel, let it dry and then gave it a coat. It applies easy, and you apply it with a normal paint brush. Over here it is R30 for half a liter, and is well worth the money spent.

Tip from a fool tho, dont paint the front and rear of the Carb rubbers. seems to make them harder to stretch when you put them back in.

[egleaves]

I plasti-dipped mine. They had some sort of dried up adhesive all over them (another PO mystery) that wouldn't peel or scrape off. I mixed up a strong batch of some off-brand oxyclean, soaked them over night, and all of the crud fell right off with a light scrubbing.

dbeardslee is right, it takes several coats to get them perfect. I was in a bit of a hurry and I only put 5 or 6 coats on mine. They look way better, but I wish I had taken the time to apply twice that many coats. I'll get them better this Winter.