Carb plug over the pilot jet question?

[slipkid]

Here it is, my first question.

I'm rebuilding cleaning the carbs on my 81 GS 650G. Using the well written and invaluable article on cv's. In this article it mentions plugs over the pilot jet. A rubber plug. These carbs don't have those plugs. Are they supposed to? I just redid the carbs on my 600 Katana and it doesn't have them either, and the carbs are very similar. Is this a some do some don't situation? The service manual shows it but doesn't give it a number or a name. Please set me straight on this. Thanks

[cowboyup3371]

You can find them at the dealer - check out G&S Suzuki www.gssuzuki.com, go to Shop Online, Parts Fiche, select your bike and you'll find this:

Item number description part number quantity required cost each
37 PLUG 13357-44080 4 $2.60

[tkent02]

Order from G&S = wait a few months for the parts. Probably only get some of the parts.
Order from Z1 and get them day after tomorrow.

[cowboyup3371]

I got mine fairly quickly Tom; course, I'm sure you coulda got them faster had you stopped in on your way to Alaska

[Steve]

To actually answer the question, YES, they are absolutely necessary.

Not sure about your 600 Kat, but the GS needs them for sure.

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[slipkid]

Wow! That was fast. Thanks people. Guess I'll wait a little longer to hear what this motor has to tell me. But I'm so impatient. Thanks much appreciated.

[Steve]

Wow! That was fast.

Four replies in 12 minutes. About average.

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