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Carburetor intake boots 02 Jan 2020 03:45 #816292

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I have a 1981 Kz550LTD that I am restoring. I noticed the intake boots are very hard. My question is, should I try and soften the intake boots with wintergreen or should I just replace the air box and intake boots with POD filters. If I go with the POD filters what type should I use and will I have to change jets in the carburetor? Thanks

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Carburetor intake boots 02 Jan 2020 04:14 #816293

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You mean the intake tubes from carb to air box ?
I would try and keep them especially if you have got CV carbs as you will never get it to run right with pods and CV's.
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Carburetor intake boots 02 Jan 2020 05:06 #816294

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You can still buy them from Kawasaki, or from Partzilla here...

www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawasaki/motor...-cleaner-80-81-c1-c2
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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Carburetor intake boots 02 Jan 2020 06:58 #816298

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Z1Enterprises.com has the airbox ducts. see ad link above. I'm pretty sure the KZ550 Ltd uses the same ducts as the 77-80 KZ650 models.

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Carburetor intake boots 02 Jan 2020 08:56 #816299

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Just replace the boots with new ones. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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Carburetor intake boots 03 Jan 2020 02:58 #816367

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Thanks everyone. I ordered new carburetor intake boots from partzilla.com.

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