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Billy Ricks
I checked the oem carb spec on this site and according to it you have 34mm carbs. The TMs will still flow much better than the stock CVs.
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djg42
oops, I was thinking it was 32. So if its 34, what size do you think i should go with?
Its a shame its hex main jets, I have a nice assortment of round mikuni mains
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Billy Ricks
Originally posted by djg42 View Postoops, I was thinking it was 32. So if its 34, what size do you think i should go with?
Its a shame its hex main jets, I have a nice assortment of round mikuni mains
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I'm tempted... seriously tempted... but I need to get my 450 done by the end of the year.
If I was to add flastslides... well it ain't gonna happen yet
Dennis, keep us up to date if you do it will you? I'm very interested to see how this works out... they'd be a very nice addition to my K&N pods and my Tranzac pipe...1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh
Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11
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djg42
Absolutely, will do! In going to order this week. Just have to decide if Im going with or without the pumps.
Also, Im curious what kind of carbs the GS500 has, and if it might be a good swap.
Thanks again for the help Billy Ricks, Pete and Rapid Ray!!!Last edited by Guest; 10-01-2011, 03:32 PM.
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Originally posted by djg42 View PostAbsolutely, will do! In going to order this week. Just have to decide if Im going with or without the pumps.
Also, Im curious what kind of carbs the GS500 has, and if it might be a good swap.
Thanks again for the help Billy Ricks, Pete and Rapid Ray!!!
I think mentioning the 500 carbs was probably not the best suggestion for an upgrade as I think they'll just be a newer version of what we already have, so they might be an upgrade in terms of parts availability, but I wouldn't expect a performance upgrade...
I just looked at that link you had in the first post finally and man they're cheap! Well compared to what I expected anyway...
And what's the main difference with the pump? Will it just suck fuel out of the tank faster so it doesn't starve? I'm assuming it's a just a 12v pump on there?1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh
Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11
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Originally posted by pete View PostHmmm... Ray... was there a specific type/size of FCR? I believe the 450 and 500 share the same intake boot diameter so I'm guessing that they'd work for the 450 as well...
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Originally posted by rapidray View PostI ran 37s on that motor but it was a 565cc motor with a GOOD head that I did & 2mm bigger titanium intake valves I put in it. I also had Megacycle grind some one off cams for it. It would DRIVE AWAY from an FZR400 on the front straight!!! Ray.
I'm guessing 37's would be a little too large for a street 450 though...1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh
Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11
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Billy Ricks
Originally posted by pete View PostGood stuff! Very keen to see how they go.
I think mentioning the 500 carbs was probably not the best suggestion for an upgrade as I think they'll just be a newer version of what we already have, so they might be an upgrade in terms of parts availability, but I wouldn't expect a performance upgrade...
I just looked at that link you had in the first post finally and man they're cheap! Well compared to what I expected anyway...
And what's the main difference with the pump? Will it just suck fuel out of the tank faster so it doesn't starve? I'm assuming it's a just a 12v pump on there?Last edited by Guest; 10-11-2011, 03:45 PM.
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Originally posted by Billy Ricks View PostThe accelerator pumps are mechanical. There's a plunger in one carb that's attached to the throttle. That pushes fuel through fuel through to nozzles located in the mouth of each carb. If you whack the throttle open you just get one big shot of fuel vs rolling the throttle and making better use of the pump.1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh
Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11
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djg42
Got a little side tracked with other projects, I found tm34's for 115 each, but im wondering if the GS500 carbs would be a good upgrade ??
Looking at pictures they look like flat slides as well, and it would probably make it easier to get the throttle etc.. all hooked up.
In 2001 they switched to a 3 circuit carb pilot, mid and main jet. Would it be better to get the more modern gs500 carb?Last edited by Guest; 11-05-2011, 05:07 PM.
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Originally posted by djg42 View PostI ended up going with VM34s, huge improvement, very happy with the results!
How did you go with tuning? Did you just do plug chops or dyno runs or something?1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh
Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11
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