82 GS850g Carb question

[Counterpoint]

Sorry if this has been posted befor but i failed to find any results with the search.

I have 2 sets of carbies off a 82 GS850g. Both do the following and im hopeing someone can tell me if its normal.

With the carbies off the bike and looking in to the butterflys, when the throttle is turned to open both butterflys on the left open slightly befor the 2 on the right. is this going to cause 2 cylinders to run in advance of the others? does anyone know what would cause this (from what i can tell its got something to do with the spring loading in the 2 left throttles) and how to sync them?

All help appreciated. Thanks Anthony

[BassCliff]

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Hi Mr. Counterpoint,

Edit: As stated below, adjust your valves first. Then vacuum sync the carbs.

You will want to "bench sync" your carbs before you put them back on the bike. See: Bench Sync Your CV Carbs.

This gets them close enough to get your bike running. Then you will want to do a full vacuum sync. See: Synchronize Carburetors. Also, see post #127 in my "restoration" link in my signature file.
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[tkent02]

Sorry if this has been posted befor but i failed to find any results with the search.

I have 2 sets of carbies off a 82 GS850g. Both do the following and im hopeing someone can tell me if its normal.

With the carbies off the bike and looking in to the butterflys, when the throttle is turned to open both butterflys on the left open slightly befor the 2 on the right. is this going to cause 2 cylinders to run in advance of the others? does anyone know what would cause this (from what i can tell its got something to do with the spring loading in the 2 left throttles) and how to sync them?

All help appreciated. Thanks Anthony

Adjust the screws on the linkage between all four carbs until they open together by eye. This is bench synching, not too critical it's just temporary. There are three screws, with locknuts. They are on the part of the throttle linkage that moves when you open the throttle. Put them on the bike, then vacuum synch the carbs. This precisely balances the carbs, compensates for minute differences between the cylinders, slight differences in compression or whatever. This synchronizing insures each is doing the same amount of work at low power. After that it will run really sweet.

If you haven't adjusted the valve clearances, do it first, as it effects the balance between the cylinders.

Look on Cliff's wonderful site to learn how to do these, as well as several other routine maintenance items every old bike needs.
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[Counterpoint]

Just to let you know, I stupidly hadn't realised that there was a main throttle/butterfly linkage on the carbies that the others followed and was measuring from the wrong linkage.

Really appreciate your input on this guys.

[Suzuki_Don]

Welcome Anthony, you will get plenty of help on this site.