carb mess

[Bama23]

Hello all, Im new here so feel free to start the newb jokes. I was gifted a 1980 gs 1000g and with parts off the bike when the po couldnt finish the job of the bike and the draw back for me is the carbs were taken apart and in all the peices were put in a gallon bag mixed together. and now i have no where to even start to clean and put back together since I have never even worked on carbs before. till I get the carbs fixed I am stripping every wire off the bike and making a new wiring harness from sratch.

[Vmass]

Oh Boy.... A newbie with a carb problem. Just what we need

Actually, I am in a similar state. I have a GS1000S with the carbs apart. My first go at, too.

I tore them apart (gently), and ended up breaking the 1st float bowl post.

So, I am dead in the water until I find a replacement body.

You will find a lot of good help here, including a step by step rebuild guide.

I printed it out before I started and took pictures along the way.

Good luck with yours and who know, maybe I can help soon!!

[Vmass]

Here is a link to the carb rebuild resource.

http://www.thegsresources.com/gs_carbrebuild.htm

[Big T]

Well, sorting all the parts out and seeing what you have 4 of would be a good start

Then referring to a parts fiche for the carbs would provide some guidance

http://beavertonmotorcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=95675&category=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1980&fveh=2151

3rd, reading the carb cleanup guide will give you more pictures

What makes you want to cut off the wiring harness?

Reading BassCliff is a much better way to spend your time

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/images/GSR_Greeting.html

It solves all problems with your GS. If it doesn't post up your question in the appropriate tech forum

Have fun!

[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutaitons!!

Hi Mr. Bama23,

Roll Tide! (I've got family in Birmingham.)

(j/k)

We don't really have any newb jokes or pick on the new members (much) around here. We do have a thread about the Top 10 Newbie Mistakes. But no jokes.

OK, so two newbies walk into a bar. You'd think the second one would've ducked.




I'll be here all week folks. Enjoy the buffet!


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

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Here is your very own magical, mystical, mythical, mind-expanding "mega-welcome". Please take notice of the "Top 10 Common Issues", "Top 15 Tips For GS Happiness", the Carb Cleanup Series, and the Stator Papers. All of these tasks must be addressed in order to have a safe, reliable machine. Now let me roll out the welcome mat for you...



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[Bama23]

Thanks basscliff, and big t the old wiring is so messed up from the po nothing was working the way it should and so now I will have a fresh wiring harness with good solid connections and good grounds, I have started to separate the carbs but still not very good at them so i was thinking of out sourcing the carb problem to a more quailfied person. And as always Roll Tide Roll

[Tom R]

Bama23, if your lucky, you could find someone on this forum who you could send them to for help.

Vmass, if you press the pin all the way through the broken post, then using a vice, put a slight bend in the other end of the post, just the end - it will create enough tension to keep the broken post tightly in place. I've run like this for years without problems. Works on CV carbs at least.

[Do Little]

If your mechanically inclined, then putting the carbs back together shouldn't be that hard with a good parts fiche. Now synching them might be a differnt story, I had no problem cleaning my carbs, but had to outsource the synching.

[1_v8_merc]

LOL@ Bass!!!

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The GS carbs are a piece of cake....I'm finishing up a Honda right now....holy ****, you wanna talk about a pain!

Check out basscliffs website, there's a million pictures, and literally step-by-step procedures.

I also keep a ****ton of pictures on my phone of GS mechanical stuff I've done. Don't hesitate to ask.