99 Polaris Liberty 700 carb boot crack

[xcr440]

These look and feel like hard plastic, and what appears to be seams from when they were molded, turns out to be actual cracks in the hard plastic.

I know I need to do something about them, but I hear they are $65 a piece new? Can these be repaired? Surface glue on them of some sort to "plug" the crack?

Anyone else familiar with these and have any other ideas?

 

[acatzl550]

i wrapped electrical tape around my cracked carb boots im pretty sure that should be enough

 

[indy_500]

which boot we talking about here? the boot that runs to the air box or the one to the motor?

 

[polarisrider1]

Indy, if the rubber boot between the carb and motor is cracked than replace it. $65 is far less than a lean cylinder situation.

 

[xcr440]

Between the carb and the reed cage on the motor. It is NOT rubber, it is hard plastic, at least thats what it appears to be looking and pressing on it.

It appears to be an easy fix, just trying to see if I can get by for less than $130 by repairing it......Clearly I don't want the lean condition.

 

[rp7x]

stick a fork in it

repair it by replacement = new

 

[indy_500]

Indy, if the rubber boot between the carb and motor is cracked than replace it. $65 is far less than a lean cylinder situation.

it wasn't my problem lol, did you just think it was mine because of the 99 700?



if its the one between the carb and the motor, then replace. The one between the carb and air box aint as big a deal. If those are cracked i'd just glue them or tape them.

 

[xcr440]

Indy, what are yours, plastic or rubber?

These looked like plastic......

 

[indy_500]

Indy, what are yours, plastic or rubber?

These looked like plastic......

i'll check when i get out of this crap hole lol

 

[indy_500]

mine are rubber no question

 

[toolie]

I believe partspitstop.com has them for $36.91 apiece. pn# 12532559

 

[polarisrider1]

it wasn't my problem lol, did you just think it was mine because of the 99 700?

yup! i did.

if its the one between the carb and the motor, then replace. The one between the carb and air box aint as big a deal. If those are cracked i'd just glue them or tape them.

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[polarisrider1]

The boots are rubber. They just sort of harden as they age into hard rotted rubber.