5 year rubber replacement

[Av8r3400]

I would definitely replace the cab boots at 5 years. Hoses can likely go longer but the carb boots have the weight of the carb and air cleaner cantilevered off of them and they do crack with age.

Use these (Link) and you won't need to replace them every 5 years. Far superior to the Rotax items.

[jrthomas]

Use these (Link) and you won't need to replace them every 5 years. Far superior to the Rotax items.

Yea, I'm a believe in JBM products. I used to have to replace sockets on my CGS Hawk 503 every couple of years. They would always show signs of dry rot within a short time. I went the JBM route and never changed them again. I just recently ordered new JBM carb sockets for my 912. I haven't changed them yet. Annual time is coming up in December and almost 5 years since I completed my model 4 got me to thinking about rubber replacement. I'm inclined to agree that total rubber replacement is unnecessary at 5 years. My main issue is the oil and coolant hoses. I'd like to find a source of good quality hoses but the sizes are hard to find. They are sized in mm and don't cross reference closely to standard sizes. Thanks for all the good advise.

[desertdave]

Use these (Link) and you won't need to replace them every 5 years. Far superior to the Rotax items.

The has to be the most confusing website I have ever seen. With that said I figured it all out and ordered two new carb boots earlier today and got a tracking number within an hour. Thank you for posting it up!

[Maverick]

What is the low-down on carb floats? Being new to Rotax and having an engine put in service in 2008, I'm unfamiliar with all things Rotax.
Fred