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1982 GS1100GL - Looking for carb refurb kit

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Argee

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Hi All - I've finally got back onto the site having fallen foul of the 6 month deactivation policy.:oops:

I have a 1982 GS1100GL, and I need to give its carbs some TLC.

Can anyone recommend a good company to supply all the bits to do the refurb?

Many thanks, and Happy New Year to you all,

Argee
 
Thanks Cowboy Up!

I had wondered if I would need to replace the jets as I don't think the carbs have been touched since they came out of the factory. Do you think I would need to replace them?


Argee
 
Nope and in fact "carb rebuild kits" will contain parts that will fail on you. Just follow those cleaning procedures to the letter and you'll be fine.
 
"kits" = bad parts/wrong parts.


no need to replace anything 'cept o-rings and CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN
 
I have gaskets and spare parts.
Let me know if you need anything.
 
Thank you CowboyUp and BarnBikeTom for your wise words, and thank you Chef for your kind offer - I'll let you know if I find any broken bits that need replacing!
Best I order some O-rings, gaskets and carb cleaner!!
 
Do us one more favor please? Put your bike info in your signature (User CP, Edit Signature) and your location in your profile (User CP, Edit your details) so we can help better next time and you won't have to remember to tell us what kind of bike you are working on. Plus some of us will gladly travel to help if you are close enough.
 
Greetings and Salutations!!

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. Argee,

So now you know. Do NOT buy aftermarket "carb kits" because they are incomplete and contain inferior parts. If any of your internal carb parts are broken or worn, use only OEM replacement parts because they just work. Get an O-ring kit from http://cycleorings.com and follow the cleaning/rebuilding guides. Now here's your "mega-welcome" S.W.A.G. :)

If you are here you probably have a 30 year old motorcycle that needs about 20 years worth of maintenance. You'll find all kinds of helpful tips, procedures, manuals, diagrams, "how-to" guides, etc, in the links below. Let's get started.

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Here is your very own magical, mystical, mythical, mind-expanding "mega-welcome". Please take notice of the "Top 10 Common Issues", "Top 15 Tips For GS Happiness", the Carb Cleanup Series, and the Stator Papers. All of these tasks must be addressed in order to have a safe, reliable machine. This is what NOT to do: Top 10 Newbie Mistakes. Now let me roll out the welcome mat for you...

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Thanks for joining us. Keep us informed.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Thanks BassCliff for the re-welcome! Your website is a very welcomed and valuable resource - Thank you!!:D

All my Gaskets and O-Rings have now arrived and I need to pick up some carb dip next, and hope for some warmer weather!

I did pick up some of the stainless steel replacement fasteners with my O-Ring order, and I am slightly confused as I thought there would be 4 per carb. Having checked the CycleORings website, it clearly states that there should be 2 fasteners per carb........................Are the fasteners supposed to replace the ones that hold all 4 carbs onto the gang bar rather than, as I had thought, the ones that hold the CV caps in place? :-k

Oh - I did read that it is worth replacing the intake boots that the carbs fit into as I understand that they eventually become brittle and cause intake leaks. I wouldn't be surprised if mine are a bit leaky. Can anyone advise me where I could get some replacements?

Many thanks for all your advice - as usual!
 
Thanks Londonboards - They're not as cheap as I'd've hoped though! Oh well!

Give my best to my home county!

Kentish Man
 
Hi,

Have a look.

Air Intake Repair:
Airbox removal, intake boots and O-ring replacement


The fasteners you get from Robert Barr are for holding the intake boots to the head.





Thank you for your indulgence,


BassCliff​
 
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Thanks BassCliff - another great article, and my question answered!

Out of interest, where did you get your new carb boots from?

Thank you for indulging me,
 
Hi,

Argee said:
Out of interest, where did you get your new carb boots from?
Click to expand...

I usually buy most of my OEM parts from partshark.com. Between them and Z1Enterprises.com most of my needs are covered. The intake boots for my bike are not cheap, but I won't have to replace them for another 25 years or so. ;)


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Mission Accomplished! Thanks all!

Mission Accomplished! Thanks all!

A big 'thank you' to you all for your advice and recommendations.

I've just finished overhauling my carbs. It didn't take too long really - a few hours over 2 days.

I used the Cycleorings.com kit, with the extra fuel drain O-rings, the intake boot O-rings (mine were so flat that they didn't look anything like O-rings!!), and the intake boot stainless steel fasteners. I used the fuel bowl gaskets from Z1Enterprizes.com. I also picked up 32 stainless allen-key bolt (M5 x 16mm with split washers) to fit to the fuel bowls and the CV covers.

Ed Ness' and John Bloemer's guides were fantastic! Thanks guys!

The only dramas that I had were accidently dropping the air screw, washer and spring of my first carb into the carb dip outside of the basket:eek:, and having a struggle with a damaged air screw head on the last carb. I managed to extract it with the aid of WD40, heat from a hairdryer, and lots of hope. I carefully cut a new, deeper slot in it with a thin hacksaw blade.

I just went for my first ride of the year. Apart from being a bit chilly, it was great - the carb overhaul has made a huge difference!:D
 
There was one other things that no one mentioned and that is the rubber bungs in one of the float bowl tubes. I'm sure you came across them. They should be nice a pliabe and be able to hold themselves in if you turn the carbs upside down. Loose ones will leak internally. Buy OEM or suffer this:

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Greetings
 
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