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zx1100e
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by zx1100e » Thu May 18, 2006 6:58 pm
Hi,
I'm looking for information on how to fabricate carb boots for mortorcycles. By bike is a kawisaki zx1100e engine wise nearly identicle to more well known zrx and zx11.
The stock carbs are 42mm outer diamiter at the engine side, the throttle bodies I found are 52mm outer diamiter. So I am looking for the most gracefull way to fabricate a set of boots. Or better yet a place to purchase them.
Thanks,
CJ
Uncle Bob
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by Uncle Bob » Fri May 19, 2006 8:03 pm
well, here's the poor man way of doing it:
this is a gen1 bandit 1200, the throttle bodies are off an R1. Imagine a short section of silicone hose at the joining of the two.
Very easy to do, and can correct for spacing issues without too much effort.
zx1100e
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by zx1100e » Sat May 20, 2006 12:04 am
That looks good!!
Only potential problem I see in that is heat soak from the. But silicone should resistant enough to that.
I had heard from someone that the GSXR 750WX intake manifolds would fit a
bandit with slight modification to the mounting tabs.
BTW what is the bandits carb spacing?
Uncle Bob
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by Uncle Bob » Sat May 20, 2006 7:03 am
silicone hose is good to 350*, if you melt it, you have major problems
pretty much all suzuki's made are 77-93-77
your bike, like most kawsasaki's, are 77-85-77