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Re: eBay Manifolds
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2015, 08:52:32 PM »
Yep...........I m rollin around in my "Bitcoins" as we speak ......Woo Hoo....Oh Yeah.....Come and get me sum o dat baby. :P ;D

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Re: eBay Manifolds
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2015, 07:32:44 PM »
Haven't you heard China will make us all rich.

Thanks Jeff

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Re: eBay Manifolds
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2015, 02:26:35 PM »
got be aware nowadays all this made in china stuff contains millions of microscopic little bots, they're programmed to disperse silently into the surrounding air as thick invisible clouds every two minutes or so. 
They enter thru the skin or lungs when you breathe. Then enter the brain thru the bloodstream, accumulating into the brains' frontal lobes where they enforce complete mind control...  if you don't want to turn into a shuffling "made in china" buying zombie, people should source parts from somewhere else...

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Re: eBay Manifolds
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2015, 07:38:00 AM »
Bretto....the answer is yes......albeit...the cheap pair you posted a link for ....i would nt buy as they are cheaper chinese knockoffs. May result in a harder compound of whatever they make it out of...and be a real prick to get the carbs on and off. The link i posted seem to offer a quality product for ALL 4 with lineage back to the original manufacturer and japanese product rather than chinese offer of "2 ONLY ". However" its your money Ralph".
PG....your one of a kind.....gotta love that "from the heart "over exageration.....there s no mistaking the point you make. But i have to agree....shhhhhhh.
Just throwin the line and sinker out......
I can t help wondering if your scenario came true.....would the manufacturer offer you warranty and compensation   :o or would you have to open a case on ebay complaints  :-X
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Re: eBay Manifolds
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2015, 09:50:59 PM »
Those sets are the ones I have been looking at Jeff. Didn't realise this other set was was the only ones made in China.
I am fixing Chinese shortcuts every day at the moment I Don't need any more.

And thanks PGN but my original question has still not been answered?

Could I buy two sets of these to make a full set of 4 ?

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Re: eBay Manifolds
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2015, 08:57:14 PM »
hoho never underestimate how effing nasty and shltty the real cheapo made in china crap really is,  wouldn't touch most of the chinese shyte with a 400 foot bargepole,  those manifolds are likely made from recycled human excrement shipped out of shanghai,  big chance they'll melt into little bubbling pools of toxic chemical waste quickly seizing the pistons and shattering the crankshaft in an ear-splitting explosion of shrapnel and flying engine cases ..

good luck then,  fingers crossed

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Re: eBay Manifolds
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2015, 12:18:40 PM »
Here s some I would go for............states......"MADE IN JAPAN.......NOT CHEAP CHINESE COPIES".
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-YAMAHA-78-81-XS1100-82-XJ1100J-MAXIM-CARB-HOLDERS-INTAKE-MANIFOLD-BOOTS-/201378248947?hash=item2ee31438f3&vxp=mtr

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Re: eBay Manifolds
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2015, 11:24:34 AM »
Saw a NOS of this manifold. For just one they were asking over $200
Most sets of 4 are now around $130 including postage. I guess they all come from China or similar.
I think these may be similar quality but wonder if I could buy two sets to make up a complete set of 4 or they don't work like that?

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Re: eBay Manifolds
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2015, 08:42:52 PM »
I plan on taking your advice Bretto  ;D

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Re: eBay Manifolds
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2015, 08:30:23 PM »
You need to get out more Jeff!

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Re: eBay Manifolds
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2015, 07:24:26 PM »
Mayte...............I always stay away from items located in china.....whenever things don t go according to plan.......it s very hard to decipher and interpret whats being said with their scant attempt at the English language.
Remember...when somethings too good to be true......it usually is.
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« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2015, 06:54:17 PM »
What do you think of this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carburetor-Adapter-Interface-For-Yamaha-XS1100-1978-1982-XJ1100-1982-/271929890177

Price is awesome but I am thinking two sets will not give me a usable full set of 4 ?