‘1982 GS450 Carb parts

[baltzkolbey]

Alas, I finally found a stock set of carbs and airbox for my ‘82. Been battling aftermarket VM30s and pods now for almost two years. Never got the bike on the road to enjoy it fully, after rebuilding everything else.

Just started pulling my carbs apart that I got. Very solid and clean on the inside. I have them entirely apart and soaking. I’m looking for an entire rebuild kit for the o-rings and gaskets, if they’re even out there. Found bowl gaskets online for $20 for the pair. I browsed the forums but only found older posts, unsure on any updates. My needle jet (emulsion tube) is stamped Y-6 and my one was seized and I ended up breaking it. Anywhere that I could go to get a new one? Referencing the Suzuki factory part number leads me nowhere. I’d also be interested in getting new screws for the diaphragm covers, bowls and choke assemblies. They’re close to stripped and rusted. Can I just go to a hardware store and get replacements? Thanks all!

[Pewpew82]

It may not be the correct thing to do, but I usually replace all the bowl and diaphragm cover hardware with socket head cap screws. Those are sold just about anywhere with metric threaded fasteners. Make sure you are using the correct tool when removing the old ones. They are not phillips. Check into a set of JIC screwdrivers, they are worth it.

I will take a look in my spares to see if I have a Y-6 that is usable, but I doubt it. I wish I could help more there.

[LAB3]

The emulsion tubes are unobtainable at least in my experience, your best bet for them is eBay or maybe one of the other forum members.