GS750/1000 Carb Swap

[MisterCinders]

Wow! Thanks so much for all the advice and the time you've taken over this. Much appreciated. Even though the weather is getting colder now here in the UK I'll be in the garage soon to try out the suggestions.
Kind regards.
Rob

Post a pic of the bike and carbs, we can at least ID which carbs you have (VM or BS)

[RobNeal4]

I definitely have VM carbs. Another issue with the bike is that the original engine was in such a poor state that I sourced a second one that was taken from a USA import (to UK) as a part out. I just like to make life difficult for myself!! Anyway, I'll source a second set of VM26 carbs and re-build using the advise everyone has provided. Thanks guys for the all of the very detailed info. It's going to make for a very interesting winter project in the garage.

Rob

[hampshirehog]

Rob - if you're running with the standard airbox and she's rich I would suggest having a look at the needles. The carbs might be from an 850 - they'll look exactly the same but they'll have 5DL36-2 needles and you won't see them unless you take them out (it's stamped on them - you'll need bloody good eyes or a magnifying glass to see).

[49er]

Rob - if you're running with the standard airbox and she's rich I would suggest having a look at the needles. The carbs might be from an 850 - they'll look exactly the same but they'll have 5DL36-2 needles and you won't see them unless you take them out (it's stamped on them - you'll need bloody good eyes or a magnifying glass to see).

Just clarifying, the -2 is the clip position. You will just see the first part of the number if you've got good light, with a young set of eyes or a magnifying glass.

[hampshirehog]

Just clarifying, the -2 is the clip position. You will just see the first part of the number if you've got good light, with a young set of eyes or a magnifying glass.

Good point - don't waste time looking for the '2' - it's not there!