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Carb Jetting

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I just bought a 1983 GS1100G with a stock engine, V&H 4 into 1 pipes and a K&N filter in the stock airbox. What would be the best jetting for this bike?
 
Probably 2 or 3 sizes larger than stock, and the needles shimmed a bit, too.

Out of curiosity, where is "Helotes, YX"?

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Greetings and Salutations!!!

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Hi Mr. retcol,

If you are still using the stock airbox, a Stage 1 jetkit from Dynojet will take a lot of the guesswork out of tuning your carbs. It comes with slotted needles which are a little easier to adjust rather than using shims. Or, like Mr. Steve says, you can do it manually and save the money (jet kits are not cheap). You'll find some carb tuning information on my little website.

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Thanks Steve and BassCliff. I looked at Dyna kits, but they are very expensive indeed. Helotes, TX is northwest of San Antonio in the foothills of the Texas hill country. Great riding in the hill country, almost year around too. Thanks for the ton of info, I need all I can get.
 
Fat fingers to blame, it is a T for Texas.
I ordered 120 mains and 45 oilots from Z1 Enterprises, that should work OK, I hope.
 
The 120s will work if your exhaust is not real free-flowing. If, however, it is rather free-flowing (read that as "loud"), you might need 122.5 or even 125 mains.

Stock pilots are 40. If you were to install a big-bore kit, port the heads, install larger valves and some radical cams, you might need to go to 42.5 pilots. I think your 45s are going to be too large for a stock engine on the street.

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Darn it, I almost ordered 42.5 jets, but bought the 45's instead. I'll go back and order 4 42.5 jets. I might as well get 4 122.5 jets also. They don't cost that much from Z1 Enterprises. Thanks Steve.
 
No. Keep your stock pilot jets. Do not order any pilot jets at all, you do not need them.
 
OK, let me go back and re-phrase that:
Steve said:
Stock pilots are 40. If you were to install a big-bore kit, port the heads, install larger valves and some radical cams, you MIGHT need to go to 42.5 pilots. I think your 45s are going to be too large for a stock engine on the street.
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Since you have not done any of those mods, even the 42.5 jets will not be necessary. :o

If you really feel the need to order some jets, consider getting the 122.5 and 125 mains, so you have them on-hand, in case they are necessary.

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Thanks all, I appreciate your help and support. I'm new to Suzuki's and Mikuni carbs, but I'm learning. The Mikuni's are alot easier to remove and disassemble than the Honda Keihins, at least for me thet are. I'm looking forward to this restoration and more important, riding the bike.
 
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