Jeff -
I don't recall precisely, but they're not cheap ($250-$275, something like 
that).  I did the work myself: pull the carb out of the way, six bolts, a 
light thump with a mallet and the old one's out.  Fitting the new one is 
easy as well.
I wouldn't go and replace it just to test.  I was tracking down an exhaust 
leak when I disconnected mine from the manifold and took a peek down the 
neck.  That's when I started ordering new parts.
Jeff, since you live up around Kenyon, you could probably get away for a 
while with a straight through pipe from an earlier 1500, which runs less 
than $80 from Moss.  Matter of fact, I may have one available.  E-mail me 
privately to discuss parts or getting together to put more hands to the 
task.
Chris Kotting
ckotting@iwaynet.net
 
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