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    Anyone use these boots that can comment on the quality?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-1979-Ya...60580925791%26
    Nate

    78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364

    2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
    Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
    Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
    Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
    Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
    K+N Air Filter

    88 Voyager XII
    81 XJ650 Maxim

  • #2
    Hey Nate,

    I haven't used them, still running my OEM's Plastidip coated!!

    They look the same as the Partsnmore ones, but with extra stuff, gaskets, bolts, clamps, AND some ~$50.00 cheaper...even cheaper since the PNM's are just the boots, not the extra stuff. The seller has 35K feedback points with 99.9% quality....looks like a great buy to me, I woudn't hesitate getting them for that price, plus the extra stuff "to boot" !

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    • #3
      Think Ill pick them up and give em a try. Hopefully they arent some low quality chinese plastic garbage.
      Nate

      78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364

      2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
      Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
      Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
      Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
      Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
      K+N Air Filter

      88 Voyager XII
      81 XJ650 Maxim

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      • #4
        As I need another set, I will be interested to see your thoughts on these.
        2-79 XS1100 SF
        2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
        80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
        Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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        • #5
          LOL Nate.. I JUST ordered a set Friday from the same seller.

          If you wait, Ill be getting mine Thursday (4/11/13) I think. You can check em out before you order.

          I too was wondering but I figured ANYTHING is better than my original RTVed ones. They are really getting cracked.

          Bike is coming along well. Still in the livingroom but it's in various stages of repair. A few new parts.

          Gotta get a new battery tho. Mine was getting a little sluggish last fall AND the electrolyte level is low in one cell. Meh..

          I also am doing the VT1000 coil upgrade with new wires and such.. Got some pimpy red/yellow/black plug wire. Should look cool.

          Still need to repaint. Will call ABS and see what a can or 2 of clear pre-mixed runs..
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          • #6
            Excellent. Ill hold off until you get yours. Doing lots to mine this and next week.
            Nate

            78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364

            2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
            Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
            Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
            Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
            Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
            K+N Air Filter

            88 Voyager XII
            81 XJ650 Maxim

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            • #7
              I bought a set like that a few years back that had the paper gaskets with them. DO NOT USE THE GASKETS. The boots seal against the head just fine without them, but if concerned, use some sort of liquid high temp gasket maker. The paper gasket gets crispy and cracks from the heat, which will cause an air leak between the boots and head after a while.
              Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

              You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

              Current bikes:
              '06 Suzuki DR650
              *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
              '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
              '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
              '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
              '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
              '81 XS1100 Special
              '81 YZ250
              '80 XS850 Special
              '80 XR100
              *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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              • #8
                How many miles do you think yuve put on them so far and how are they holding up? Mine dont leak, they just look bad.
                Nate

                78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364

                2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
                Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
                Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
                Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
                Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
                K+N Air Filter

                88 Voyager XII
                81 XJ650 Maxim

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                • #9
                  When I goobered up my original boots with RTV, I replaced the gaskets with Ford 2.3L thermostat gaskets from Advance Auto. lol. Had to do some trimming, but they lined up fine. I also used Indian Head Shellac. I imagine that replacing these will be an adventure in swearing now.. NOTHING dissolves that shellac.... 'Cept 220 grit.
                  1) Fire up Internet Explorer
                  2) http://www.yahoo.com
                  3) type "www.mapquest.com" into the Yahoo search page.
                  4) go about day as VP managing multi-million dollar financial contracts.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Diskman01 View Post
                    When I goobered up my original boots with RTV, I replaced the gaskets with Ford 2.3L thermostat gaskets from Advance Auto. lol. Had to do some trimming, but they lined up fine. I also used Indian Head Shellac. I imagine that replacing these will be an adventure in swearing now.. NOTHING dissolves that shellac.... 'Cept 220 grit.
                    Hey Diskman, my son-in-law uses shellac for his business; he's a Luthier and makes custom guitars. Might not be the same stuff, but he actually mixes hard chunks of shellac into Everclear pure grain alcohol to dissolve it. Maybe pure grain alcohol is the solvent??? If not, take the Everclear you bought and water it down and mix it with your favorite cola or ???
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Tat2demon View Post
                      How many miles do you think yuve put on them so far and how are they holding up? Mine dont leak, they just look bad.
                      Maybe this thread will shed some light on whether or not you need new ones yet.
                      http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30603
                      Plasti dip kept mine going for over 10 years, until I joined this forum and decided to go stupid on parts and bikes.
                      2-79 XS1100 SF
                      2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
                      80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
                      Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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                      • #12
                        Alrighty! My 69$ replacements arrived today. They look great, are nice and squishy on the end. Included new bolts, clamps and gaskets. The gaskets look fine and are thicker than paper and will work if you use a thin bead of Yamabond before installing.

                        Will post pics later. I'm beat. Been hauling downed trees today. ugh
                        1) Fire up Internet Explorer
                        2) http://www.yahoo.com
                        3) type "www.mapquest.com" into the Yahoo search page.
                        4) go about day as VP managing multi-million dollar financial contracts.

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                        • #13
                          I definitely don't NEED new boots, I don't like seeing the cracks in them. I just dont want to get new boots if theyre going to crack in another year or two.
                          Nate

                          78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364

                          2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
                          Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
                          Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
                          Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
                          Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
                          K+N Air Filter

                          88 Voyager XII
                          81 XJ650 Maxim

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Tat2demon View Post
                            How many miles do you think yuve put on them so far and how are they holding up? Mine dont leak, they just look bad.
                            If you were talking to me, I really don't know, but well over 100k miles? Hard to say since I've swapped out gauge clusters a few times, but I've been averaging 25-30k a year and did the Wiseco 1179 bore/rebuild in early 2008, and that's when I bought the boots. I had to go do some checking because I didn't realize it had been that long ago.

                            I think it's more age/sun/oxygen related than miles though. They recommend not using tires over 5 years old, and I noticed last time I had the carbs out, that when torquing them up and down to get them in and out of the boots, you could see some cracks open and close. They still look OK just sitting there, though the rubber is starting to show it's age.
                            Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                            You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                            Current bikes:
                            '06 Suzuki DR650
                            *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
                            '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
                            '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
                            '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
                            '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
                            '81 XS1100 Special
                            '81 YZ250
                            '80 XS850 Special
                            '80 XR100
                            *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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                            • #15
                              I bought a set of these from the same seller in February and never got around to taking photos. Now is as good a time as any. They are going to go on my '78 fuel injection project, so they have yet to be installed and used.

                              They seem to be decent good quality for the price.

                              There are a couple bubbles in this one on the inside that probably aren't a big deal and the thin rubber coating on the gasket side is spotty, but again, not a big deal.

                              These are all from a box labelled "B".

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