New family!!

[GSPatrick]

hey guys, i just purchased my first gs and im already in love with it. and it doesnt even run yet haha. i got a 1981 gs1000g and its in a bit of a hayday right now. my only issue i have is i bought it off a buddy (had everything for it, carbs are just off) he claims he complete disassembled and reassembled the carbs.. but he doesnt have the stock airbox. i want to do velocity stacks at one point anyway. should i just go that route? and skip tuning open carbs? i need opinions ha. im 22 years old from the midwest united states and respect what you guys do on here. i just made an account a week ago and this is my first post. pics to come. thank you!!

(i did search i promise, im really big into vwvortex.com forums as well) i know the search button haha.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Welcome! Congrats on the new GS. We LOVE pics!

[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. GSPatrick,

Are you familiar with plug chops? Reading the plugs is about the only way to tell if you have the jetting right. Without an airbox it will run like poop (if at all) until you put larger jets in the carbs. You might want to get a Dynojet kit so that you can use the tapered and slotted jet needles to make tuning the midrange easier.

Anyway, let me dump a TON if information on you and share some GS lovin'.

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Please click here for your mega-welcome, chock full of tips, suggestions, links to vendors, and other information. Then feel free to visit my little BikeCliff website where I've been collecting the wisdom of this generous community. Don't forget, we like pictures! Not you, your bike!

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Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[SqDancerLynn1]

If you don't use the stock air box You must rejet the carbs. If you go that route get a DynoJet jet kit. and some K&N pods

[niclpnut]

Where in the Midwest? Maybe have a member or 2 close by.

[GSPatrick]

im in indianapolis. i could def rejet the carbs.. thanks guys.

[Steve]

Indianapolis?

Nah, there's NOBODY anywhere near you.

Just half a dozen or so, within about 25 miles.

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