82 gs650l ...

[roguecreature]

would you happen to hav ea part # for those hoses?

im guessing trying the carb cleaner i should take the carbs off the bike before the "soak"

[tom203]

The "T" fitting seems to be 8mm dia- a 5/16 inch fuel line would likely fit on tight enough. measure yours and head to auto parts store'

If you're going to have the pleasure of taking the carbs off this model, I strongly suggest the full monty carb cleaning (see Basscliff's) and avoid shortcuts.
If carbs are still mounted, I suppose that you could drain all fuel bowls and refill the bowls with carb cleaner/gas concoction; best to have front end tilted up so extra fuel overfills into airbox and not into cylinders. But trying this does nothing to improve 30 yearold old o-rings.

[roguecreature]

everything is connected to everything

so this is a slow project for me...
got the carbs off today...ended up removing airbox and clutch and choke . had to take off engine brace brackets to get the damn air box out. im a newbie at this and i dont mind it being a learning experience as i have another rider.

oh yea...in the airbox i found a bracelook looking piece of metal, any idea what the hell that is for? its about bracelet sized and it either sheered apart or was made apart. ill have to get a pic of it up later.

are all of the airfilter sponge or just low grade? i ask b/c after opening the box, mine was virtiual disintegrated sponge and oil.

ive got the carb cleaner goo in the carbs...ordered new airfilter, hoses, rubber band for the battery and thats about it .

on to another question... left side coil + and - as well as right side...what is the proper placement, i may find this in climers but havent looked yet.

the store told me there is a carb rebuild kit for $126 KLN , does that seem reasonable?

[roguecreature]

also it seems like there is alot of dried on grease/oil everywhere on this bike. is that normal? (my rider was either well maintained, or just doesnt have this problem or both)

the oil in the airbox was almost puddled, and saturated dried out sponge.

[tom203]

Repeat after me "I will not buy carb rebuild kits " . go to cycleorings.com for a nice kit of orings- the metal parts in your carbs are fine- just gunked up. Keep all carbs/parts seperate during teardown- inspect for odd variations (unlikely)
The air filter element is just all dried out after 30 years- new one (UNI 2440) is about $20 off ebay.
Left coil fires #1 and 4-. orange/white wires connect to plus mark on coils. now is a good time to clean connections.
I have no idea what the metal bracelet thing is in airbox-maybe part of old clamp????

[roguecreature]

i figured that was coming...i re-read the threads last night after i replied and saw that. and the cycle o rings
i will not buy carb rebuild kits

[roguecreature]

its been awhile...what are the metal brackets for inside the airbox?

when i origianlly took it off i notice one loose inside the airbox...then today while trying to re-attach everything i looked inside the 4 ports of teh air box and noticed these clamps internal to the air box.

it seems to be missing one? what are the functions of those, will it work with out one or two?