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Carb Rebuild...Easy Question

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I have a 1983 GS 1100G. I know that on this site for carb rebuild kits just an o-ring set from a certain website is recommended. I can't find the thread for where it is listed. Also having trouble finding float bowl gaskets and floats from another website besides SUZUKI. Not looking to pay OEM prices. This is my only mode of transportation right now. My car broke down and needs $1500+ in repairs. On a slight tangent I have fuel leaking not from any fuel lines but in to my AIR BOX which I assume is a stuck float causing it to leak in to it.

Thank you in advance.
 
Thank you very much. Any leads on the floats themselves I suspect one is sunk and not floating that's why I have fuel leaking into my air box.
 
Excellent advice. Will do this tomorrow with daylight. Thank you very much.
 
themizario said:
Excellent advice. Will do this tomorrow with daylight. Thank you very much.
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Tomorrow, the next day, the next day and maybe longer if you are going to properly dip your carbs.
Full disassembly and proper dipping is the only way to assure the job is done right . This way if you have future starting/idling/ running issues you can eliminate the carbs as suspect...or at least are sure of their condition and function and look to other things.....airbox boots, intake boots, petcock etc......
 
I imagine it will take me some time. Ordered the o-ring's from Roberts website and the float bowl gaskets. Will wait on the float itself as per the advice. When I put them in a pot an boil them is there any solution I add to the water or after to keep them from looking dried up?
 
themizario said:
I imagine it will take me some time. Ordered the o-ring's from Roberts website and the float bowl gaskets. Will wait on the float itself as per the advice. When I put them in a pot an boil them is there any solution I add to the water or after to keep them from looking dried up?
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I have never heard of this before, why are you boiling them? :-k

And, to eliminate any confusion, just what "them" are you wanting to boil in a pot?

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themizario said:
I imagine it will take me some time. Ordered the o-ring's from Roberts website and the float bowl gaskets. Will wait on the float itself as per the advice. When I put them in a pot an boil them is there any solution I add to the water or after to keep them from looking dried up?
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Use Berryman's works great!

http://www.berrymanproducts.com/pro...rryman-chem-dip-carburetor-and-parts-cleaner/

It can be found at Walmart for about $18-20 or more at an auto-parts store. I'm assuming you are in the US -- Hint Hint -- add your location and Bike to your profile.

-Dave
 
Steve

I guess it must be a UK thing. I'm in the US. I've been following this chaps GS1100 restoration project and he boiled his carbs. Check out the link. Seriously boiled them. http://suzukigs1100.blogspot.com/2013/02/naked-carb-bodies.html

Is this guy nuts or am I missing something too it?

PS Sorry again for no inline reply. New to the forum as you can tell.
 
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Update

Thank you cowboy3371 for the leads. Got my o-ring kit from RB and float gaskets from z1enterprizes. Thank you RB for helping with the ordering. If you stumble upon this thread. Thank you Steve and 5azzmonkey as well, still need to know to "hard boil" these carbs or "chem-dip" them.
 
I just finished dipping my carbs with Berrymans. Took about 4 days total for two carbs. Completely disassembled them and then carb bodies one at a time and then all jets, and other assorted metal parts. each dip lasted for 24 hours. I am now in the process of putting everything back together but have stalled while waiting for new float needles. Want to make sure everything is perfect to rule out carb problems down the road. Just take your time and don't get in a hurry. O-rings from Robert Barr are awesome.

Purchased a gallon of Berrymans carb dip with a basket for 18 and some change at the local Wal Mart.
 
themizario said:
PS Sorry again for no inline reply. New to the forum as you can tell.
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themizario said:
PS Sorry for not doing inline reply.
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What is this "inline reply" you keep referring to? :-k

I can't see that you are doing anything wrong.
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GreatDane said:
I just finished dipping my carbs with Berrymans. Took about 4 days total for two carbs. Completely disassembled them and then carb bodies one at a time and then all jets, and other assorted metal parts. each dip lasted for 24 hours. I am now in the process of putting everything back together but have stalled while waiting for new float needles. Want to make sure everything is perfect to rule out carb problems down the road. Just take your time and don't get in a hurry. O-rings from Robert Barr are awesome.

Purchased a gallon of Berrymans carb dip with a basket for 18 and some change at the local Wal Mart.
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I'll do that, and with four carbs just might get two gallons need to get road ready asap.
 
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