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AGHH!! Removing Carbs, Opinion

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As of now I am trying to remove my carbs. HOLY CRAP. I was wondering how you all do it. Right now i'm attampting to pull back the air box as much as i can and push it down bemow the air box openings. Then i hope i'll be able to pull them a little more up and out to the side

Easier said than done :x :evil:

I was wondering how all of you remove your carbs, maybe i can learn a little trick or something. 8)

p.s. I have a 1982 GS650E
 
Beer.

It may not help you get the carbs off, but it helps you forget what a pain in the ass it was when you have to do it next time. This works for a lot of mechanical problems.


On a more serious note, there is room, you just need to find it, you'll figure it out once, and then it will be easy next time.
 
Hey, you watch it there! You almost cohersed me into comitting a crime.

Yeah, I suppose i'll have to muscle it out, hopefully the boots or any rubber parts dont tear to shreds 8O
 
YES! I ripped those Fu**ers out. had to bring them up and pull REALLY HARD. I should have disconnected the choke cable 1st! :oops:
 
I removed mine from my GS1000 about a month ago and I realized how much of a HUGE PAIN it was. I had to mut my foot on the frame of the bike and pull with all my might. Im just glad I didnt destroy anything. Oh well, guess I get to embark on trying to put them back on soon :D
 
Keep asking yourself: "What would I rather do? Have fun working on my beloved GS motorbike or go to an all night dentist!!" :lol:
 
carbs

carbs

get some silicone spray, lube the air boots take all the cables and hoses off the carbs, work the carbs out using the cam chain adjuster as the biggest point of hang up, make sure you have removed every thing that can be in the way of moving the air box back, work them past the adjuster one at a time, it really is not that big of a deal just keep your cool and asscess the needed movment needed to get them out, getting mad will only cloud your judgement.
 
Silicone spray, all cables off and the cam chain tesioner are all valid points and need to be addressed when performing this operation. I also found ((after having to remove mine ten times or more in the past year (1980 GS 750E)) that working them out from one end of the boots to the other helps immensely. What I mean is that I take the carbs out of boots four and three then two then one (cylinders) if you lift on one side and push down on the other side they will gradually come out, this works trust me. I also have to push the airbox way back to get them all the way out once they have been removed from the engine boots and airbox. Loosening the clamps all the way is also very important. Just remember that you will be jostling the whole machine so be sure your center stand does not move to far forward and tips the bike over!!

Scud
 
Scud said:
I also found ((after having to remove mine ten times or more in the past year (1980 GS 750E)) that working them out from one end of the boots to the other helps immensely. What I mean is that I take the carbs out of boots four and three then two then one (cylinders) if you lift on one side and push down on the other side they will gradually come out, this works trust me.
Scud
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I agree. I also wrap a long screwdriver with a thick towel and use it in conjunction with muscle power to pop 'em out. :)
 
Having a second pair of hands to help out makes a huge difference - especially if they're attatched to a person who has much more patience than you do. :wink:
 
I must be doing something wrong. I remove the air box and the carbs come out easily. I mean minutes, start to finish. 82' gs1100gl
 
I do most everything listed above, except I never need lube. Something that wasn't said though, that I do is sit on the bike (in a riding position), and use one hand on each end of the carbs. It seems much harder from the floor, just pulling to one side.
 
jimcor said:
Keep asking yourself: "What would I rather do? Have fun working on my beloved GS motorbike or go to an all night dentist!!" :lol:
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heh heh heh....depends on what you're going to the all-night dentist for!
My last dentist...whooweee was she hot! I was sad to go under for my wisdom teeth extraction. Those wonderful globes hovering over me...

:twisted:
Dm of mD
 
:lol: :lol:

I agree with Nert.

To the others ..are you sure you opened the boot clamps ????

Gs1000Glx
 
carbs please can i have keys to

carbs please can i have keys to

schematic that was posted a few weeks ago :cry:
 
OMG! Putting them on was SO FREAKIN hard! 8O 8O

I got them in within 45 minutes but then....

I realized i forgot to attach the throttle cable!!! :oops:

Don't make my mistake!!!! Oh yeah, and try to keep as many of the clamp rings around the boots and air box connection tubes as you can, as they are VERY hard to get on once the carbs are in place.

Oh yeah, and remember to swear while ripping them out of the side of your bike! It helps
 
Is it possible to just remove the airbox without first removing the carbs on an 1150? I just got a set of pods and when I went to remove the airbox I just couldn't figure it out. So am I supposed to have to wiggle off the carbs first or is there a known trick to getting the airbox out first?
 
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