Bad Boots

[rotax]

Yeah, I went Boysen Rad Valves (all alum)

Later mentioned it to BJ and he did also say they lose HP...

But, I'd rather lose a HP and have a running engine...than...well, the opposite.

 

[Rave]

How are those cages built? Aluminum housing and then a rubber boot to mount carbs?

 

[rotax]

How are those cages built? Aluminum housing and then a rubber boot to mount carbs?

yep, the only rubber is between carb & cage. housing is aluminum.

 

[Mountain West Motorsports]

If anyone is interested....I just became a dealer for Boysen Reeds and Rad Valves. PM me for pricing information.
You won't be disappointed in my sales.

Thanks,
Jeff

P.S. Didn't mean to hijack this thread, just want to give snowmobilers a great deal on aftermarket products.

 

[TruckerBallZach]

Does anybody in the aftermarket make just the boots? And Rave where did you find boots for $56??

 

[pinnedunderdoo#3]

BRP has updated the rubber on the new ones
from what i have heard, you actually LOSE HP with aftermarket reeds like Boysen & VF III's
i think BJ had a post of a dyno that showed this........
there are quite a few ways you can spend $250 and put ur $$ to something more useful

i replaced my PTO side boot b/f going to Fernie last march
sled ran a little funny out there & actually wouldnt start
but my air box ended up slipping off the carb and was like that for most of the day!!!
we fixed and made er out ok

well i have recently put a whole new top end in
see pics below of the boot i pulled from the mag side and the piston
i was another pull away from a burn down i am sure
i also shoved a chunk of foam (the crap i pulled outta the bulk head)
and put it between the airbox and gas tank
this is a major cause of carb boot tear w the airbox rattling around in there

all this should fix the issue

you got lucky dude!!

mine looks exactly like that peeling right up on the 04 i ran it all last year like that....

 

[Rave]

Good dealer

Does anybody in the aftermarket make just the boots? And Rave where did you find boots for $56??

We got the boots from a local dealer that is willing to work with us on parts prices. He is the friend of my son's and is in the process of building up a rather new dealership.