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    GS850 choke (enrichment) operation

    I just bought a set of 32mm CV carbs from a 1982 GS850.
    These arrived with a type of bracket which is J shaped for the choke cable.

    My choke is operated from the centre of the yokes and not the handlebar.
    Can the carbs be "converted" please?

    OR

    Do I need the left handlebar switchgear with the thumb lever?

    (I have also asked more or less the same question in another thread after searching)

    Thanks as always.
    Bozza
    Last edited by Guest; 03-30-2011, 11:58 AM. Reason: addition
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    #2
    I'm confident they can be converted. Go for it.

    Buddy
    09 Yamaha Venture Royal (my first Yamaha)
    83 Honda VT500FT Ascot (three of them)
    81 GS650G for the wife.
    82 Suzuki GS850GL Bought it 3 times, sold it twice, then traded for a nice 82 GS1100G AND a 93 Honda 750 Nighthawk, even WOW!
    I am the master of my unspoken words, and a slave to those words that should have remained unsaid.
    If ya can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with B. S.
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      #3
      Originally posted by Buddy View Post
      I'm confident they can be converted. Go for it.

      Buddy
      Thats good news!
      Any idea how?

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        #4
        Yes, I assume you have another set of carbs with the correct linkage on it.

        First, remove the cable brackets from the carb top. Second, look for a rod on the front side above the throat, it has 4 slotted set screws holding the choke plunger actuators. Back those screws out far enough to remove the rod. Keep the plunger actuators in order, they are not all the same. Swap it all to the new carbs and you're done.

        Buddy
        09 Yamaha Venture Royal (my first Yamaha)
        83 Honda VT500FT Ascot (three of them)
        81 GS650G for the wife.
        82 Suzuki GS850GL Bought it 3 times, sold it twice, then traded for a nice 82 GS1100G AND a 93 Honda 750 Nighthawk, even WOW!
        I am the master of my unspoken words, and a slave to those words that should have remained unsaid.
        If ya can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with B. S.
        Motorcycles are like children....They should be seen and not heard.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Buddy View Post
          Yes, I assume you have another set of carbs with the correct linkage on it.

          First, remove the cable brackets from the carb top. Second, look for a rod on the front side above the throat, it has 4 slotted set screws holding the choke plunger actuators. Back those screws out far enough to remove the rod. Keep the plunger actuators in order, they are not all the same. Swap it all to the new carbs and you're done.

          Buddy
          I can transfer the rod no problem but the new carbs don't seem to have anywhere to fix the existing choke cable to

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            #6
            On the older carbs there is a bracket bolted to #2 carb top that holds the choke cable. It has an arm that connects to carb 2's choke punger actuator. The throttle cable has it's own bracket on #3. On the newer ones with the J shapped choke cable attachment point it's all one bracket. The bracket in question sticks up about 1 1/2 inch.

            Buddy
            09 Yamaha Venture Royal (my first Yamaha)
            83 Honda VT500FT Ascot (three of them)
            81 GS650G for the wife.
            82 Suzuki GS850GL Bought it 3 times, sold it twice, then traded for a nice 82 GS1100G AND a 93 Honda 750 Nighthawk, even WOW!
            I am the master of my unspoken words, and a slave to those words that should have remained unsaid.
            If ya can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with B. S.
            Motorcycles are like children....They should be seen and not heard.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Buddy View Post
              On the older carbs there is a bracket bolted to #2 carb top that holds the choke cable. It has an arm that connects to carb 2's choke punger actuator. The throttle cable has it's own bracket on #3. On the newer ones with the J shapped choke cable attachment point it's all one bracket. The bracket in question sticks up about 1 1/2 inch.

              Buddy
              Do you know if there is there a choke cable that fits through the J bracket on #2 carb, that can be operated with the pre 82 choke knob (sited between the hanglebars) or do I have to go the bar mounted route?

              I do appreciate your help.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Chris Bohane View Post
                Do you know if there is there a choke cable that fits through the J bracket on #2 carb, that can be operated with the pre 82 choke knob (sited between the hanglebars) or do I have to go the bar mounted route?

                I do appreciate your help.
                No, there is not.

                If you want to go that route, you will have to either change to a newer left switch housing or adapt your current one to handle the lever for the newer "choke".

                I have adapted an earlier housing to my son's 82 650GL, so I do know that it's possible.

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                  #9
                  Steve's right.

                  An alteritave might be a different lever to oppeate the cable. I entertained the idea of using a bicycle gear changer lever to opperate my choke. I found the bracket I needed and didn't have to explore that any farther. If all else fails put a cable tie around the #1 choke plunger actuator and pull it by hand. That may tax your dexterity though. Three hands will be needed for the strart-up sequence. You've already shown your ingenuity with that trike build, I bet you can make it work.

                  Buddy
                  09 Yamaha Venture Royal (my first Yamaha)
                  83 Honda VT500FT Ascot (three of them)
                  81 GS650G for the wife.
                  82 Suzuki GS850GL Bought it 3 times, sold it twice, then traded for a nice 82 GS1100G AND a 93 Honda 750 Nighthawk, even WOW!
                  I am the master of my unspoken words, and a slave to those words that should have remained unsaid.
                  If ya can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with B. S.
                  Motorcycles are like children....They should be seen and not heard.

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                    #10
                    I have adapted an earlier housing to my son's 82 650GL, so I do know that it's possible.

                    Thanks Steve,

                    Could you describe the adeptation please?

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                      #11
                      The choke lever on mine has recently broken so I just pull on the linkage from the left side of the carbs.
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Buddy View Post
                        On the older carbs there is a bracket bolted to #2 carb top that holds the choke cable. It has an arm that connects to carb 2's choke punger actuator. The throttle cable has it's own bracket on #3. On the newer ones with the J shapped choke cable attachment point it's all one bracket. The bracket in question sticks up about 1 1/2 inch.

                        Buddy
                        Now I have both sets of carbs in front of me I have no problem swopping over the choke bar and brackets so that I can use my existing choke cable.

                        Many thanks to all that offered to help.

                        Regards,
                        Bozza

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