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    Tip cut on fuel mixture screw - '79 GS850

    I'm cleaning my carbs the proper way (chem-dip) now and was just checking the fuel mixture screws to make sure everything was ok with them and the end of the screw on one of the outside carbs looks like it's had the tip cut off. Is this normal or should I just order a new set. The rest of the o-rings on tall of them seemed a little worn anyway.

    #2
    Sorry to say it is probably broken off in your carb body.
    1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
    1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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      #3
      Originally posted by chef1366 View Post
      Sorry to say it is probably broken off in your carb body.
      Agree. Not too difficult to remove the broken piece though.

      I repaired one using a sharpened piece of mig wire, bent at right angles so it could be pressed out from the carb throat side. Worked well, without doing too much damage to the needle seat.

      Hey Bill, I see in your signature, you've got a Hines & Kerker 4-1 on your beast. Kerker headers/V&H muffler or vice versa?
      :) The road to hell is paved with good intentions......................................

      GS 850GN JE 894 10.5-1 pistons, Barnett Clutch, C-W 4-1, B-B MPD Ignition, Progressive suspension, Sport Demons. Sold
      GS 850GT JE 1023 11-1 pistons. Sold
      GS1150ES3 stock, V&H 4-1. Sold
      GS1100GD, future resto project. Sold

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        #4
        Originally posted by 49er View Post
        Agree. Not too difficult to remove the broken piece though.

        I repaired one using a sharpened piece of mig wire, bent at right angles so it could be pressed out from the carb throat side. Worked well, without doing too much damage to the needle seat.

        Hey Bill, I see in your signature, you've got a Hines & Kerker 4-1 on your beast. Kerker headers/V&H muffler or vice versa?
        Actually I just put a new v&h pipe on it. I used to have a kerker header and a v&h can.
        Good to hear from you Ian.
        1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
        1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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