79'gs850 VM carb overhaul kits?

[slyone]

Hi, I want to overhaul or go thru the carbs and wondering about a complete kit that has all the parts stuff I will need? wondering where to buy and best price too? like how much? and are they good kits? Please and Thanks!!

[Dave8338]

Typically, most here (including myself) would not suggest a carb kit. You never know what you're going to get and unless you are missing parts, the OEM Suzuki parts are FAR better in quality and fitment.

What I would suggest, is going to this web site http://cycleorings.com/ and ordering the o-rings for your carbs, clean them up good and rebuild them using your original parts with the new o-rings. Tis what I've done and when done correctly, things work puuuurrrfect !

[slyone]

Interesting..somebody mentioned being a 1979, I have VM carbs..but when I spoke with my brother earlier today, I thought he mentioned CV carbs? Not sure he would even really know to be sure??

[koolaid_kid]

The 79 850 had VM carbs and a kickstarter. The first and only year. Unique in several other ways as well.

[koolaid_kid]

You will also want to replace the o-rings on the intake boots as they have a tendency to dry out and break and leak. Never a good thing. And check for broken intake tubes or airbox tubes as well.

[slyone]

You will also want to replace the o-rings on the intake boots as they have a tendency to dry out and break and leak. Never a good thing. And check for broken intake tubes or airbox tubes as well.

Thanks, yea just did that last week....