Joseph

That Katana definitely has blades now

As Rolls Royce says : the engine output is "adequate"

Holy crap whats that pumping and how does it behave (how can it possibly behave more like ) @Gixer1460

https://www.bbbikeshop.co.uk/acatalog/Suzuki_Alternators.html They should be/could be, but best is to take the cover off to check. There are 2 different diameters i think and no real guarantee of fitment consistence over the years

Well according to the reference number those are BST 40 pipes ??? they must be dried out and hard as hell if you can't get the carbs on. So probably not the best to use even if the carbs did fit properly. A good useable boot will be (quite) stiff but still it will be supple. If you are using a RS38 set i posted the part numbers you need earlier. They are still available through Suzuki

What rubbers o you have already ? That you say do not to fit the RS ? I've asked that question twice already. What reference is moulded in the rubber ? I've given absolutely all the info required on what to use and how to ease fitment. So, what do you have currently at hand ? No need to look for the 40 rubber bits since as i have explained now multiple times, they are too big

I actually remembered that i have an old manky BST38 set and a BST40 in bits. So here goes : BST 38 : So it's 46 OD (4 over the RS36 and 38) 38 ID (to be expected 4mm wall. BST 40 : 46mm OD (wow, the same as the 38) and 40 ID with a 3mm wall

Yep, and like i said earlier the bst38 and 40 are interchangeable because they have the same OD on both the intake and airbox ends. So i think we've got it covered

What is the spigot OD of the L carbs you have then ? I never said the spigot wall was 4mm, i said that the overall difference of diameter between the 38 and 36 BST is indeed 4mm. i feel that what i state is clearly explained but maybe i can improve. Anyways, what needs to be measured is the carburetor, not the rubber, since the rubber is made taking in account allowance for snug fitment, (and rubber is more prone to shrinking with age than aluminium ) The measures i posted previously are all correct and backed by specs, and indicate what rubber pipes are required in order to properly convert to RS carbs depending on which version one plans on using

To complete the list : BST 34 : spigot OD 40mm RS 34 : spigot OD 40mm BST 36 : spigot OD 42mm RS 36 and 38 : spigot OD 42mm BST 38 and 40 : spigot OD 46mm RS 40 : spigot OD 44mm

But thats a 38mm carb or am I mistaken ? A few dimensions : BST 36 carb spigot OD : 42mm BST 38 carb spigot OD : 46mm RS 36 and 38 spigot OD : 42mm how can BST38 rubbers for carbs with +4mm OD be the best fit, when rubbers for carbs with the same OD are available ?

What reference is moulded in the boots you are trying to use ? What carbs go on these dot heads originally ?

Since a rack for a 4 cylinder engine is composed of 4 single carbs fitted together, custom spacing is in all logic possible

What reference is moulded in the rubber boots you have ?

If there is a step, and there could be a small one, because even a stock head with its stock boots you will find the alignment is not perfect, thats where the Dremel can be used. But the 36 boots are no question the ones you need for proper fitment of an RS38 rack

Oh and nobody gave a shit about you getting married Congrats man

They are a pig to fit even onto the new 36mm pipes however that is not due to difference in diameters (since RS38 is the same as BST36) but due to the fact that spacing is slightly off (so that the RS also fit some Kamamazaki bikes), so i did indeed use help from a hair dryer and a rat shit strap

Final answer : BST38 and BST40 are the same size on both the intake pipe side and airbox side, and are bigger than the BST36 and 34 RS36 and 38 are the same outer diameter sizes, and are smaller in outer diameter than the BST38 and 40 (RS racks are lighter than BST, i guess that plays a part in why) BST36 pipes are needed for RS36 RS38 I fitted a RS38 set on my 1127 and i needed the following pipes, since the original 40 pipes were too big 13101-06B00 13102-06B00 13103-06B00 13104-06B00 These are the 1100R BST36 intake rubbers. And the part numbers should be moulded in each pipe to check origin and fitment. Those carbs have the same diameter as RS38s. No dremeling required.

Buy a proper bike if you can

So most of them on pub bikes then ?

Surely that header helps in the ground clearance department up until you have to take a right turn ?

The seal is on the piston i believe ? So if it's the alloy body that is pitted...

The man has a point indeed

Should be able to find a round yosh silencer ? They usually have a brand stamped rear alloy cap, but you can buy an old sliencer, take it apart, and rebuild using that cap with a new carbon sleeve and new yosh badge, no one would tell the difference I feel your pain man, they both look fabulous in that photo. At least it was a static fall Good luck with the rebuild

If you're talking factory fitted system, the tabs that fit to the passenger footpeg area are not located the same way so they do not line up