Hard to start and won't idle....

[JShapiro]

Should I order the '80-'82 GS450 kit off of cycleorings.com? It seems to be the only thing for 2cylinder engines.

And should I replace my float and jet needles given how I've described their condition in my above post?

Lastly, is the different adjustment screw I showed in the above photo going to cause any problems?

I'm trying to order everything I'll need at once so as to minimize delays.

 

[Guest]

I'm not sure how different the 78 carbs are to the later ones, but I do know the spring for the mixture screws is different (slightly larger on yours).

I'd get the kit and try it, most I would think would be the same...

 

[Steve]

While you probably can't do a proper carb cleaning out on the road, you maybe be able to do a valve check, if not a proper adjustment. ...

OK, so I didn't do it "out on the road", but I did do it in a motel parking lot.

When Mrs. Steve came to visit me a couple of weeks ago, she brought my box of shims.

I had a valve cover gasket here that I had just purchased from Z1, and did the shim shuffle right outside my motel door.

When I got done, I checked the carb sync and decided it was close enough that I was not going to try to improve it. :-\\\

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[Guest]

OK, so I didn't do it "out on the road", but I did do it in a motel parking lot.

When Mrs. Steve came to visit me a couple of weeks ago, she brought my box of shims.

I had a valve cover gasket here that I had just purchased from Z1, and did the shim shuffle right outside my motel door.

When I got done, I checked the carb sync and decided it was close enough that I was not going to try to improve it. :-\\\

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I salute your enthusiasm and ability to "wing" it Steve (pun fully intended )! You definitely seem to have the knack for knowing just what to do with these beasts and any time someone gets confused or lost, more often than not there you are with a sensible solution that solves the issue...

You're definitely 100% added value to this forum Steve, and thanks for helping us all