• Required reading for all forum users!!!

    Welcome!
    Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.

    A note to new registrants...
    All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.

    A Special Note about Email accounts!
    DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.

    A note to old forum members...
    I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.

    Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.

    Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...

  • Returning Visitors

    If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.

    If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.

VM29 Smoothbore Part Sources?

Nessism

Nessism

Forum LongTimer
Super Site Supporter
Past Site Supporter
TGSR Superstar
Cleaning out my carbs and need the thin gaskets that fits between the carb body and the inner Jet Block - item #88 below.

Sudco does not list a price for this gasket.

EDIT: found the gaskets at Motorcyclecarbs.com but they want $10 each.:( http://www.motorcyclecarbs.com/VM29_13_VM29_Jet_Block_Gasket_P10877C829.cfm

Does anyone know of a suitable gasket material that will work so I can cut out my own gaskets? The stock gaskets are very thin, only a few thousands thick.

Thanks in advance.

Jetblock.jpg
 
Last edited:
I got mine at Sudco. I think they were about 3 bucks each? I can look when I get home. I think they could be made. I'll look closer at them and I can also send you a pic. I'll be home late this afternoon.
 
I got some from sudco as well, but orginally i just made some using newspaper. Here is a templet for you. I used a red hot rod / pin to make the holes.
 
Went back to Sudco and found the gaskets.:) Guess I'll just order some. I like the idea of making my own but no disrespect to the suggestions given, I'd be concern about the paper crumbling. Maybe some tinfoil gaskets? At any rate, thanks to everyone that chimed in.:)
 
Here's a pic of the stock gaskets from Sudco:

100_0617.jpg


I can't tell if they are made from something special. They just seem like paper! But who knows..:confused: I guess it's always safe to use the real stuff.
 
Does anyone out there have a need for O-rings for VM29/33 carbs? I’m contemplating ordering bulk O-rings from McMaster-Carr for the drain plugs, pilot air screws, and fuel joints. The O-rings come in packs of 100 so obviously, there is going to be extras.
 
The 29's don't have pilot screws. The fuel joint orings are included in the kits from www.cycleorings.com . Not sure about the drain plug orings, but maybe he has those, too? Maybe he can put a kit together?
 
Oh you mean the pilot air screws. Sorry.:oops: I still think we could get kits from cycle orings probably cheaper
 
renobruce said:
Oh you mean the pilot air screws. Sorry.:oops: I still think we could get kits from cycle orings probably cheaper
Click to expand...

The O-rings in Robert Barr?s (cycleorings.com) VM kit has the Pilot Air Screw O-rings, but those are the only O-rings that fit the VM29/33?s. The fuel tube O-rings are larger on the VM29/33 carbs and the Drain Plug O-rings are completely different.

BTW, not looking to start a business ? just offset my purchase price and share some GSR brotherhood. I went ahead and ordered the O-rings today, going to pick them up at Will Call today.
 
Nessism said:
The O-rings in Robert Barr?s (cycleorings.com) VM kit has the Pilot Air Screw O-rings, but those are the only O-rings that fit the VM29/33?s. The fuel tube O-rings are larger on the VM29/33 carbs and the Drain Plug O-rings are completely different.

BTW, not looking to start a business ? just offset my purchase price and share some GSR brotherhood. I went ahead and ordered the O-rings today, going to pick them up at Will Call today.
Click to expand...

Count me in. I'll take a set. Let me know how much and I'll send you money (cash or paypal). Thanks for doing the research!
 
You should put a post in the parts for sale section.

BTW, I might as well get two sets from you. Can't hurt to have a spare set. :)
 
Picked up the O-rings at lunch time (I love McMaster-Carr:)).

All the O-rings seem to fit perfectly; slight stretch fit to install in the groove and the Fuel tubes with O-rings installed fit nicely into the carb bodies as well.

One question for those with VM29’s: is the O-ring on the Drain Plug glued in place or are they just stuck to the metal on my particular set of carbs?

Regarding the Jet Block gaskets, decided to just cut my own from some fancy paper. Found some .006” thick velum paper used for fancy business cards. Going to soak the paper in gasoline for a couple of days and see how it holds up. Fingers crossed.:)

Good suggestion to put the O-rings in the For Sale forum. I did that before with some 550 intake O-rings (Robert Barr does not sell that size). Still have a bunch of those left so maybe I'll expand my offerings so to speak. Have a bunch of O-rings for Kawasaki carbs also.
 
Ed, if you're referring to the orings on the drain plugs I just put some grease on the orings to hold them in place in the nuts. I've NEVER had to glue an oring. Ray.
 
Looks like we lost a few posts from earlier today...


The O-rings seem to have just the right amount of compression; a smig of silicone oil helps them slide into place.

If anyone wants a set of these O-rings I'll send them your way for $5. Please let me know via PM.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top