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Carb inlet rubbers - airbox to carb harden with age and become very difficult to fit. I've heard boiling them may help - Bollocks or what?
Does anyone know of another method of softening them up?

i had this problem so bought some new ones , and its amazing how easy the carbs come off and on again.

Agree with you I bought some from Phil at Z Power when fitting a standard airbox back on and it made it so much easier.

Nicked the other halfs hair dryer when I did mine. Still a ball ache but got there in the end. I'll buy new ones next time though.

Agree with padders there got new ones when i put standard air box on mine
and it makes life a whole lot easier

I have in the past used the same method as Pasc, but if they are that bad, buy some new ones, then taking the carbs on and off will be a joy!

i'm with pasc hairdryers are the way for us tight northern gits

You wouldn't need a hair dryer for anything else would you Steve
Strange how both you and Pasc are married to hairdressers,yet both of you have hair like the 3 Stooges

I used Tallow ( its an old thing ) made it a bit easier but it will be new ones next time

Are new rubber stubs big money?

A set for a 1000J/Lawson air box is approx £25-£30 ??
On the J/Lawson there are the 4 spring ring thingz that hold the rubber onto the carb.

Z900 /Z1000 are about £30 from Z1 Enterprises but if your current ones are hardened it will be the best thirty quid you have spent, it is almost a pleasure to remove/fit the carbs.
And you get a much more assured seal.

london calling wrote:You wouldn't need a hair dryer for anything else would you Steve
Strange how both you and Pasc are married to hairdressers,yet both of you have hair like the 3 Stooges

Oi, I've got hair just like yours Jack............just not on my head.

It's on the palms of your hands
American werewolf in Sutton Coldfield
Ozzy wrote "Bark at the moon" about you Pasc

I used the hot water method to soften mine up, worked a treat although it took a couple of attempts.

You will need an old kettle to hand though as they will harden again on the walk between the kitchen and the garage.....

I just boiled the kettle and plopped them in for a minute or two and fished them out with a wooden spoon....