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    Don't know where to start with carbs

    Alright I kinda lied in the title, but here we go I have an 85 550l. Got the bike with out carbs and long story short have no air box (wanna run pods). Now I've got a set of carbs and know I need to rebuild them and "dip" them. Also I know I'm going to need to jet them. There's my questions
    1: what do I dip them in and clean them with aside from carb cleaner
    2: is there some pictures of where all of the lines go?
    3: what filters can I run? They look different from the older carbs so I can't run the 4 individual filters



    Thanks for any help guys!

    #2
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      #3
      So you have the dual dual carbs?
      Go here: http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/
      and grab Nessism's Mikuni BS (CV) carb rebuild tutorial. Follow it exactly, especially the tools. It tells you everything.

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        #4
        Carb dip is the best thing to use although it is pricey now (~$35 at OReilly's and Autozone). Otherwise, follow what the guys are telling you.
        Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

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        1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
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          #5
          Follow the info above e.g. the carb tutorials.
          1/ A good carb dip (berrymans or similar) that you can get where you are (Berrymans not available in the UK so I've found)
          2/ Follow the tutorials it will tell you!
          3/ Any pod you like. Just remember your likely to have to up jet the bike.

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            #6
            I did not see any on K&N's site, just up to 1982. Remember, they require an oval style because they carbs are paired together.

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              #7
              Thank you guys for all the good info! And that's one hell of a chart duaneage with a lot of good stuff. And il keep looking around for a filter that will fit the "oval" shape

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                #8
                if anyone cares, the really nice ppl at dynojet gave me a k&n part number that will work with the stock air box boots. HA-0750

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
                  Carb dip is the best thing to use although it is pricey now (~$35 at OReilly's and Autozone). Otherwise, follow what the guys are telling you.
                  Was about 18 bux at Walmart last time I got some a few months ago.
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
                    Carb dip is the best thing to use although it is pricey now (~$35 at OReilly's and Autozone).
                    Originally posted by Rover View Post
                    Was about 18 bux at Walmart last time I got some a few months ago.
                    Well, it's gone up since then.

                    Cowboy mentioned that to me a couple months ago, so next time I was at Wal-Mart and at Auto Zone, I checked. I saw it for $28, might have gone up again.

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                      #11
                      19.95 for my Berrymans from Napa.
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
                        Carb dip is the best thing to use although it is pricey now (~$35 at OReilly's and Autozone). Otherwise, follow what the guys are telling you.
                        I don't know if they have it where you live but Wal-Mart has Berrymens here in NH for $18.99 a gallon
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                          #13
                          The Walmart in Co Springs was out for awhile but yea, check there too Aznpride
                          Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

                          1981 GS550T - My First
                          1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
                          2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

                          Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
                          Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
                          and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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                            #14
                            If you completely disassemble the carbs... remove the gaskets, remove the jets, remove the o-rings, floats and yadda-yadda...

                            Go outside on your grill... take an old pot (big enough to fit 2 carbs in fully submerged) and boil 50/50 lemon juice and water. Once it's boiling, drop the carbs in... let them sit for about 20-30 minutes on a rolling boil... flip them around every 10 minutes.

                            Take them out... and dunk them in a bath of warm water.

                            Take an air-hose... blow out all the holes... done.

                            Carb-dip.. though it works, will take about a 24-48 hour soak per-carb depending on how badly they're varnished.

                            Plus.. lemon juice is about $2.00 a quart.

                            Just my .02

                            PS.. DO NOT do this in your house... it will not smell like cookies and your better half will probably disown you.

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                              #15
                              Ordered a set of filters off eBay but thanks cowboy. Danny....I some what feel like your messing with me!! Hhahaha

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