G'day friends, I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas for a substitute for the rubber boots that go between the air cleaner and carburettors on a YDS3 ? They're gettable from the US but with the low Aussie $ and postage,the bill comes to AUS$ 165.00 .. that's pretty expensive for two pieces of rubber tube.Has anyone used anything else .. radiator hose maybe ? Also ... The air cleaner itself is intact,but the paper element has perished.I'm thinking about scraping off all the old paper and getting some fuel proof foam .oil it and wrap it around the air cleaner..This would work wouldn't it ? Cheers for now ... Charlie.
Maybe a couple of silicone bends ? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2651139...75UMcS_6HeIWeNElMxxiGDyQxfUVAMBRoCHaEQAvD_BwE https://www.google.com/search?q=170...g&ei=WH8YYp2rO5ak4t4P5MKj4A0&bih=665&biw=1291
Thanks Grey Chief, My aircleaner is different than that shown... the housing and the element is all one piece.I just cleaned off all the old perished paper and things look OK ... I'll post a pic tomorrow
First radiator hose will melt with the petrol that is spit back from the carbs so the silicone suggestion would be my pick, and use proper air cleaner foam (available from bike shops and ebay eg; https://www.motorcyclespareswarehouse.com.au/products/air-filter-foam-sheet ) with good air cleaner oil.
Good man Murdo,thanks .. I've bitten the bullet and bought the correct boots.. I found a place that sells them for a mere $100.00 including postage ;-) .I was able to source the filter foam from the local bike shop ,so all's going well for the air intake part of the restoration.Thanks for your help.. here's a pic of the 'empty' air cleaner .
You may find that pod-type filters (K&N, Unifilter etc.) could be accommodated inside the air box. K&N filter elements are also available in other moulded shapes and sizes for OEM and aftermarket applications - there may be one which would suit your existing set-up. Something like this could probably be adapted: As you may already appreciate, any changes from OEM specification in the air intake system could require carb jetting alterations. Regards, James
Thanks for your interest James,I managed tobuy a pair of the boots in the USA .. Still pretty expensive at $100.00,but at least I'll have the.I've cleaned the filter elemnt ready to install the foam .. chaeers mate ..