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    GS1100 air filter replacement-carb kits

    Any advice on the best option to replace the original air filter on a 1983 GS1100G? Original foam elements rotted - debris sucked into the carbs.

    The K&N filter that fits in the original air box looks like a good choice, but was not sure it will properly seal for an air-tight fit.

    Since I'm also in for a carb rebuild, any experience with the various rebuild kits and recommendations would be appreciated.

    Thanks in advance.

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    Top Newbie Mistakes...

    1A) (NEW) Trying to diagnose running problems on a bike with an unknown maintenance history. Common maintenance items like clean carbs, properly adjusted valves, no air leaks in the intake system (airbox, carb boots), a clean gas tank (no rust), and a properly functioning petcock are 100% mandatory for the bike to run properly.


    5) Ordering "carb kits" full of inferior aftermarket jets. A new O-ring kit from cycleorings.com is all that's necessary most of the time. Get some new float bowl gaskets and pilot jet plugs if necessary from a place like Z1 Enterprises to supplement the O-ring kit.

    As for the air filter, what's wrong with a new OE filter? K&N is okay, but it won't scrub the air as well as the stock filter.
    Ed

    To measure is to know.

    Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

    Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

    Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

    KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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