125-200cc 36mm lectron w 38 mm air intake boot

The air intake between carb and reeds is stamped 38mm and carb is 36mm

It seems small for intake elbow as its really squeezed and I'm afraid it will tear over time

Anyone else deal w this? Any solutions?

Also what kinda torx bit to take that elbow off as they have those small pins in them

Security torx.

You wouldn't want someone to steal your elbow would ya?

I say just sell it to me and get a new one!

that little stub will snap off witha liiiittle chisel

You can get a machine shop to turn a ring up thats 1mm thick and ten or so wide and slip it over the carb before install.
Or just fit it as is and forget about it.

I fiited a early Lectron 36mm to a 125 and it was a little slack in the manifold - Been in there for 2 years now and has been beat to death and is holding up just fine so I wouldnt go worrying to much but if it really bothers you go to a hardwear shop and find a piece of pvc pipe thats a near fit and heat it with a hot air gun to force it onto the spiggot trim to length and job jobbed, If done correctly you will even get the groove back after a fashion if heated enough.

Was just thinking can you use plumbers rescue tape the streachy silicone stuff?
How fuel proof is it?

dont do that