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MX455:
I have a 87 k5, the boot on the carburetor is dry rotted. But, it's discontinued, will the 89-04 work?  :? Thanks.

Goat:
I'm pretty sure the bolt pattern is the same but the part numbers are different and the neck that the carb slides into looks longer on the 88, different part number again and looks longer and straighter on the 89-04 compared to the 88 and 87. I would keep an eye out on ebay or if it's not falling apart completely you can use black silicone to seal it. Works good I've had to use that method quite a few times. Just make sure you get the kind that can handle gas and oil or it will make a mess.

Polar-Bus:
The issue is going to be that the '87 used a VM Mikuni vs. the '88 and newer more common Kehin PWK.  You might be able to retrofit a newer manifold, Kehin carb, and then modify the  '87 airbox boot to accept the Kehin carb ?

drewh14:
I've repaired a set of boots on an old '81 KZ440 using Goat's silicone method. Holds up really well. Again make sure you use the gas/oil tolerant kind. A thin layer on the inside and outside seals up real well.

alexandros:
You could use this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-tecate-KX-86-87-KXT-intake-boot-reproduction_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem35a6d2b560QQitemZ230432093536QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I run it with a pwk 39

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