1982 GS1100GL - Looking for carb refurb kit

[Argee]

Thanks BassCliff - another great article, and my question answered!

Out of interest, where did you get your new carb boots from?

Thank you for indulging me,

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Out of interest, where did you get your new carb boots from?

I usually buy most of my OEM parts from partshark.com. Between them and Z1Enterprises.com most of my needs are covered. The intake boots for my bike are not cheap, but I won't have to replace them for another 25 years or so.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Argee]

Mission Accomplished! Thanks all!

A big 'thank you' to you all for your advice and recommendations.

I've just finished overhauling my carbs. It didn't take too long really - a few hours over 2 days.

I used the Cycleorings.com kit, with the extra fuel drain O-rings, the intake boot O-rings (mine were so flat that they didn't look anything like O-rings!!), and the intake boot stainless steel fasteners. I used the fuel bowl gaskets from Z1Enterprizes.com. I also picked up 32 stainless allen-key bolt (M5 x 16mm with split washers) to fit to the fuel bowls and the CV covers.

Ed Ness' and John Bloemer's guides were fantastic! Thanks guys!

The only dramas that I had were accidently dropping the air screw, washer and spring of my first carb into the carb dip outside of the basket, and having a struggle with a damaged air screw head on the last carb. I managed to extract it with the aid of WD40, heat from a hairdryer, and lots of hope. I carefully cut a new, deeper slot in it with a thin hacksaw blade.

I just went for my first ride of the year. Apart from being a bit chilly, it was great - the carb overhaul has made a huge difference!

[Argee]

A photo for Cowboyup!

[londonboards]

There was one other things that no one mentioned and that is the rubber bungs in one of the float bowl tubes. I'm sure you came across them. They should be nice a pliabe and be able to hold themselves in if you turn the carbs upside down. Loose ones will leak internally. Buy OEM or suffer this:





Greetings