Carb rebuild HELP - 79 GS750

[Icculus88]

Ok so i have a 79 GS750 and when it started getting cold cylinders #2 and #4 stopped firing. They are getting spark so i assumed its the carbs. Can anyone direct me to a rebuild thread or PDF for these carbs? Any input would be great as well.

PS-what would a shop charge for a rebuild, my local shop said 65 a carb so 260 total.

[cowboyup3371]

DON'T GO TO A SHOP

Have you ever looked over the Megawelcome that Basscliff gave you way back in July?

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=179916

The rebuild procedures are on his site.

[Icculus88]

Oh yes i forgot to add, i have the VM carbs, have you ever rebuilt those? The walkthrough for the CV carbs is awesome. The walkthrough for the VM is not as easy to follow if you dont know what any of the parts look like or where they are located.

So, I am asking if the VM rebuild PDF found of BassCliff's website is my only resource for knowledge on a rebuild.

[Icculus88]

Or am i just being a baby because there are not as many pictures?

[tkent02]

VMs are easier. Take them apart, dip them, put them together.
Adjust the floats, then the pilot screws.
Synchronize them.
Good to go.

[Icculus88]

Thanks tkent02. I am going to get new o-rings from cycleorings. Where should i purchase bowl and top cover gaskets, and the carb/cylinder head boots?

[850 Combat]

On line parts fiche show how they go together. Vendors with on line parts fiche, like this one, generally want to sell you the parts.

http://www.partshark.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=94642&category=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1977&fveh=2133

Here is a link to one of them.

[tkent02]

Thanks tkent02. I am going to get new o-rings from cycleorings. Where should i purchase bowl and top cover gaskets, and the carb/cylinder head boots?

Usually they can be re used, unless someone has glued them down or dipped the carbs with the gaskets in place.

Z 1 sells them, among others.

[verde]

Here are some recent threads that might be useful. If you order up some gaskets from Z1 I'd throw some better fuel connectors in the mix too if it's still got the vulcanized rubber kind. I made my own. Here are Z1's listings, double check with them that I've provided the right links:

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Fuel-Pipe-Joint-Kawasaki-Suzuki-Aluminum-4159.aspx

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Fuel-Rail-Aluminum-Kawasaki-Suzuki-4156.aspx

Don't mix things up! Here's an example from 550, but very similar to our carbs. Note that 750s have the vac nipple is in the same place as the vent nipple on the carb bodies.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=188428

There are a few threads on seized/broken screws, here's one:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=187194

[chuck hahn]

Sirius Consolidated..sets of 4 per pack... (Cheapest youll find anywhere for all 4)


NameSUZUKI FLOAT BOWL GASKET Part No.18-2614 Model GS1000 GS750 GS550 GS850. Price$ 9.99 YearSEE DETAILS Status..IN STOCK SUZUKI FLOAT BOWL GASKETS (SET OF 4) Part# 18-2614 Replaces OEM# 13251-4301

[7981GS]

VMs are easier. Take them apart, dip them, put them together.
Adjust the floats, then the pilot screws.
Synchronize them.
Good to go.

+1

Daniel

[chuck hahn]

And for the top gaskets..set of 4 per pack also...

NameSUZUKI CARB CAP COVER GASKETS (SET OF 4) Part No.18-2668 ModelGS1000 GS750 GS550 GS850....Price$ 9.00.....YearSEE DETAILS StatusIN STOCK SUZUKI CABURETOR CAP COVER GASKET (SET OF 4) Part# 18-2668 Rep

[chuck hahn]

FYI...Order 4 bowl gaskets from the dealer and the bill will be around 36 bucks. Cant beat these prices fro Sirius as far as carb gaskets go!!!!

[Icculus88]

Thanks a bunch, much love for this forum!

[Redneck]

The mix up thread is mine. But other than that the rebuild was quite easy. I painted mine so it took a bit longer. the actual tear down took about 1hour. 24 hours in the dip which I got mine from NAPA. Then other than the carb body mix up it took me about 3hours to rebuild and about 1hour to check float heights. I did not know anything about these carbs. I just printed out the VM Carb rebuild guide. Followed it step for step and things went rather smoothly. They just never mention the order and which carb had to be where. Make sure you mark them in some way so you know which carb is which and put them back together where they belong. Also screw in the pilot screws and count the turns and record it so you can set them back when you put them together again. Good luck and it is not very hard to do at all.

Paul