Viton
Proof
All
of the ordinary round orings in all of my Master Kits are made
of Viton. Viton is a superior brand of flourinated synthetic rubber
that provides the best defense against ethanol and other oxygenating
agents in modern fuel. Absent sophisticated testing, it is virutually
impossible to determine what an oring is made of. You certainly
can't tell by a visual examination.
Viton
orings can cost up to 4 times what ordinary nitrile orings cost.
I would not incur this additional expense if I did not think it
was beneficial for my customers.
Other
vendors may claim to provide Viton orings, but do they?
Here's
proof that Randakk's orings are made of Viton. Below is documentation
from recent oring purchases I've made. I've obscured a few details
to confound certain competitors. On each Packing List, notice
the designation of VI-75 in
every line item description as well as VI
in each Line Part Number.
This
indicates genuine Viton 75 durometer orings!
There
is a slow transition to these superior materials in the motorcycle
aftermarket industry. Some suppliers are lagging on the adoption
of these necessary compounds.
This is one of the unintended consequences as heavier reliance
is made on ethanol to power our engines. Not to mention the the
coming "taco wars" as food prices are driven higher!
Also,
I avoid the temptation to use standard industrial o-rings that
are "close" to the correct size. O-rings need to fit correctly
to perform the intended function. That's why I spend extra to
get the exact, custom sizes needed. I monitor and evaluate alll
the major aftermarket carb rebuild kits continuously as part of
my normal business model. I am amazed at some of the components
and sizing they issue.

GL1000 Orings

GL1100 Orings

GL1200 Orings

CBX / CX500 / DOHC Four / etc. Orings
Customers
of Randakk's Cycle Shakk can rest assured that all of the orings
in Randakk's Master Kits are actually made of Viton!