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Will these carbs fit?

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I have an 82' 850GS. Will an 80' 750L fit my bike?? It looks like it would, but not sure.
 
Maybe

Maybe

I think so but if it does, you would have to change out the jets. That would be easy with the exception of the needle jet (which is still available but costs about 20 bucks each). Also, I'm sure that the choke set-up is different.
 
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Rejet and rebuild. When purchasing used carbs it's always a good idea to go though them before installing - o-rings get hard as they age.
 
Thanks guys. I declined because I thought in advanced it would be nice to have an extra set, but I have basically replaced and cleaned twice now and waiting to put back on my bike the set of carbs that I have right now. I will take some pics. The main carb body on all 4 carbs part is kinda cruddy caked dirt that won't come off with berryman dip or carb cleaner. I had sand blasted the tops and bowls a while back, but not the main body. Any recomandations to use along with an old toothbrush to scrub that stuff off?
 
Carb dip usually gets off all the crud. Sometimes you have to leave the carbs soaking for a day or so.

Crud on the outside doesn't matter much anyway. I wouldn't worry about that if the carbs are running well.
 
Use a dremmel buffing wheel.
I had GS1150 carbs with that horrid black paint on them. Worked like a charm.
 
Good point Nessism. I guess while I have them off, I'd like to at least get that crud off. I've been doing the one day/berryman dip way. I'll prolly just use some simple green and a old toothbrush.
 
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