gasser
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I can''t take credit for this, another member (Liamthon) posted this mod with good pictures but it may not have gotten the attention it deserves. This is a must do on any gassers 2011 or older. The carb/air filter boot gets hard over time and even when new doesn't fit very well on the rear of the carb. This can cause frustration (best case) or unfiltered air (worst case) getting into your carb. The stock hose clamp will often pull the boot off the back of the carb when tightened. I suspect the boot is an unchanged design which is a problem since many older gassers had a carb spacer and some (mine) don't. The too-short design of the boot leaves constant tension on the hose clamp. This mod adds about 5/8" inch length to the boot so it puts slight tension against the carb instead of pulling on it.
The mod : I used the same part as Liamthon but got mine from plumbing supply for under $8. I cut the big end down to where there was 11/16" - 7/8" lip to fit over the rear of the carb. I also cut a ring off the front of the boot that measures 3/16' - 7/16 wide (see pics). On assembly I used the new hose clamp at the carb because an 8mm socket works on it. The photo with the carb in it shows why I cut the coupler at a slight angle - It allows the coupler to slide fully onto the carb and cover that small ridge in cast into the back of the carb.
http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16277&page=81
The mod : I used the same part as Liamthon but got mine from plumbing supply for under $8. I cut the big end down to where there was 11/16" - 7/8" lip to fit over the rear of the carb. I also cut a ring off the front of the boot that measures 3/16' - 7/16 wide (see pics). On assembly I used the new hose clamp at the carb because an 8mm socket works on it. The photo with the carb in it shows why I cut the coupler at a slight angle - It allows the coupler to slide fully onto the carb and cover that small ridge in cast into the back of the carb.
http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16277&page=81