pe 250c intake manifold

[noisy toy]

Hi there. My PE250C  intake manifold has split, a common occurence i think! It is the triangular 3-bolt type.
Are they still available from Suzuki? Or is there a modification I can do to fix my split one?
Cheers, Shane

[BAHNZY]

Shane,
Still available from Suzuki however there are a couple of things that you need to be careful of with these manifolds.
1. Only use a clamp that fits in the moulded recess. If they are too wide they clamp down on the wrong part of the carburettor spigot and split the manifold.
2. Keep truck wash away from them. The rubber, or whatever product they use, doesn’t seem to cope with the modern day chemicals.
3. And the obvious one, don’t over tighten the clamp.

I have made an adaptor out of alloy that accepts a later style manifold but it’s a lot of root’n around to get around something that is still available from Suzuki for ½ the effort.

[lukeb1961]

the FAQ lists good suppliers of the old PE bits...

http://cid-407d7ef0965d3991.office.live.com/self.aspx/Pure%20Enduro/FAQ.txt

[DR]

I have a 'very near new' RM400C manifold excess to my needs. (PE250C RM250/370/400 up to 1978 used the same manifold) $20 +postage.

new part 'I think' is somewhere around $60

[noisy toy]

Hey thanks to everyone, I will have the old beastie on the track in no time. Thanks Doc, PM sent.
Cheers, Shane

[noisy toy]

I recieved my manifold today , thanks Doc! It is in perfect condition, and with a new gasket!
I will fit it tomorrow and maybe go for a burn .
Thanks to everyone who helped, especially Doc.
Cheers, Shane.
ps Doc i will try to chase up JC was it? Yunguburra is less than an hour away. There is a kiwi bloke in Cairns who has pe 250 and 400, so might catch up with him too.