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    Is it possible my 81 has VM carbs?

    As I prepare to remove and dip the carbs on my 81 450TX I am reading countless threads and combing cliff's website. Per the write ups my bike should have CV carbs, BUT visually (based on the photos in the pdfs) my bike is equipped with VM's. Only wrenches before me were the dealer, and the carbs were last serviced 1-2 years ago.

    So either i'm retarded (not ruling it out) or I have VM. The build date on my bike is 3/2/1981. In a few minutes I am going to walk out and take a photo.


    EDIT: turns out i'm a retard
    Last edited by Guest; 06-02-2013, 11:55 PM.
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    #2
    Originally posted by ThrottleBack View Post
    In a few minutes I am going to walk out and take a photo.
    And a few minutes after you post the picture, you'll have an answer.

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      #3
      I guess anythings possible but I cant see them to tell you. Do they have big flat tops with 4 screws in the corner...kinda like a flat hat looking tops?
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Steel Toed Tank View Post
        And a few minutes after you post the picture, you'll have an answer.
        Yea I asked for that. So, am I an idiot?

        [drumroll]



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          #5
          Cv......................
          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            #6
            I see what you mean with the top. once posted it was obvious. Too much pain killer tonight I guess. I think they billed him a carb service and either did not do it or did a **** job because they look filthy.

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              #7
              Those are NOT VM carbs.

              They are BS-series carbs, sometimes called CV carbs, but "CV" is a type of carb, not the series name.

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                #8
                Flat hats is what the tops remind me of..so that how i described them.
                MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Steve View Post
                  Those are NOT VM carbs.

                  They are BS-series carbs, sometimes called CV carbs, but "CV" is a type of carb, not the series name.

                  .
                  ty for the clarification

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                    #10
                    Hi,

                    Most (all?) GS450 models came with BS34SS carbs. "CV" means that it is a "constant velocity" style carburetor.

                    One of many resources available via Google:

                    http://www.slideshare.net/J.T.A.JONES/carburetor-theory



                    Thank you for your indulgence,

                    BassCliff

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                      #11
                      TY for the site. The pdf takes all the fear out

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