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    GS1100 Carb Rebuild Service on E-bay

    Saw this and thought I'd offer it up for discussion. On E-bay there's a guy
    doing sonic cleaning and rebuilding of GS1100 carbs for $200.00. Since the
    rebuild kits are about $100 for a set of four, I thought this might be the way for me to go, and he will sync them and test them on his bike. He might even be one of our members, has anyone used his service?

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    #2
    Originally posted by sedelen View Post
    Saw this and thought I'd offer it up for discussion. On E-bay there's a guy
    doing sonic cleaning and rebuilding of GS1100 carbs for $200.00. Since the
    rebuild kits are about $100 for a set of four, I thought this might be the way for me to go, and he will sync them and test them on his bike. He might even be one of our members, has anyone used his service?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
    Well for starters, you don't need or want the $100 rebuild kit. You just need Robert Barr's o-ring kit...
    (he is on the board here, I am sure someone will post the link)
    With the o-ring kit, a $20 can of Berryman's cleaner, the instructions on this site and a little time, it is pretty easy to do yourself.
    I think you'd still want to sync them on your own bike also.

    That's just my thoughts...but I am a cheapskate...like most GS owners...
    Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
    '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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      #3
      I'm not thoroughly positive but I would think there are too many variables about syncing them that it would be better to do it on your bike. That way you have your air box, your valve adjustments, and your intake boots to work with as known variables. His bike may not be set up the same and things may not work as well for you afterwards.
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        #4
        If you really want someone to rebuild your carbs for you, there is someone here that does that. I believe it is chef1366.http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=148764

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          #5
          they can be " bench synced" and thats all an out sourced rebuilder can do.. They need to be out on the bike they are intended for and dialed in properly..Thats an old catch the unawre new guy trick by adding "I will run them on my bike " bull crap!
          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            #6
            What is "sonic" cleaning?
            What a joke!
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              #7
              Originally posted by Octain View Post
              What is "sonic" cleaning?
              What a joke!
              Ultrasonic cleaners work very well...we use them at work...
              I believe some members here have used ultrasonic cleaners for some projects...don't know if they were carbs or not.
              Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
              '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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                #8
                Sonic cleaning is where you put them..one by one..in the berrymans for the prescribed 24 hr soaking. Then you stand there all frustrtated that its gonna take 4 full days just to dip the carbs..let alone reassemby time!! Then you scream and cuss as loudly as you can at the can, The intense vibrations from you voicing your displeasure then does absolutely nothing to speed up the process.
                MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                  #9
                  So sonic clean is the same as Ultrasonic clean?
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                    #10
                    Yes, ultrasonic cleaning is sonic cleaning

                    I have to say that, judging from his pics, he does a good cleaning, puts in all new parts and he's 1/2 the cost of wiredgeorge!
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                    1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
                    1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                    1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
                    1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
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                      #11
                      Of course he's gonna use a good pic..

                      Chef is the best bet if one cant do it himself.

                      I rebuild carbs - The GSResources Forums
                      http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=148764
                      If you sell parts or provide services for GS series motorcycles, place a description of it in this forum.
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                        #12
                        Well, lots of inputs, thanks! I got this bike in January, and worked out some of the bugs with the lights, etc. What I failed to mention was the fact that this bike is in the shop, for a carb rebuild, where it has been since late May. A friend recommend this guy, and the carb rack has been removed at least 3 times, I took it there because the plugs were white (lean burn) and it ran hot, no 3 cylinder running 50 degrees hotter than the rest, it was cold blooded, but it ran extremely well when warmed up, no missing, hesistation, flat spots, and ran strong to redline (such power!). Now it runs rich, very rich, and basically runs very poorly, doesn't idle well, quits when it gets hot. I think the guy who rebuilt the carbs is in over his head. I don't have the tools (sync stuff) to rebuild myself although I considered it. So.........
                        I'd have to say the carbs have now been molested, don't really know what jetting it's set for, it is a totally stock bike, pipes, air cleaner, everything. The rubber manifolds have been replaced with new ones, and I think I may have had a leak on some of the old ones.
                        So, naturally I was considering this carb rebuild service, I would like to think that returning all the jetting to a stock configuration for a completely stock bike and syncing it with a stock bike would take care of this situation I've allowed myself to get into. So, I haven't decided what I'm going to do at this point, but it be nice to have it up and running again. In the mean time I guess I'll just ride my GS1000.

                        Here's a picture of the beast as it was taken by the prior owner.

                        http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/Chris-Kings-GS1100E.jpg
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                          #13
                          Learn to do this stuff yourself, waiting months for a few hour's work is ludicrous. If you can't do it, go with Chef, he's one of us and does good work.
                          He won't BS you about synchronizing them on his bike which does nothing for you.
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by sedelen View Post
                            I don't have the tools (sync stuff) to rebuild myself although I considered it.
                            If you send the carbs to be rebuilt by Sonic, you still have to vacuum synch them at your end. So the one tool you don't have is the one tool you still need when you get the mail-order rebuild done.

                            Pull the carbs and clean them, bench synch them, then get with your mechanic buddy to get the vacuum synch done.

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                              #15
                              The trick is DO not rush the job !!

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