1000G only running with choke?

[Steve]

If the thought of synchronizing the carbs scares you, you might as well sell the bike now.

Why? Normal maintenance calls for valve adjustment checks every 3-4,000 miles. In the event you have to change any shims (it won't be every time), you will need to re-sync the carbs.

Yes, get used to doing a carb sync, it will happen more than once.

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[tkent02]

If the thought of synchronizing the carbs scares you, you might as well sell the bike now.

Why? Normal maintenance calls for valve adjustment checks every 3-4,000 miles. In the event you have to change any shims (it won't be every time), you will need to re-sync the carbs.

Yes, get used to doing a carb sync, it will happen more than once.

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It's also really quick and easy once you figure it out. The hardest part is screwing in the connectors into the holes which Suzuki in their infinite wisdom placed on the underside of the carburetor boots.

[850 Combat]

I think that the hardest part of a carb synch is rigging up the fuel. The rest of it is cake.

[JTGS850GL]

So, as you've heard from the experts (not me) syncing the carbs is a piece of cake. Don't sweat it. You've just rebuilt the carbs... You've done the hard part. Everything from here on is a piece of cake.

[motokid837]

Thank you all. You guys definitely know your sh**. I'll let you know how everything goes and if I have more questions I'll return to this thread.

[growler]

amen to that. i had to sweet talk #2 to get that screw out to hook up the brass connector for the vacuum sync tool. weird angle, thankful i had my dad's angled socket tool.

It's also really quick and easy once you figure it out. The hardest part is screwing in the connectors into the holes which Suzuki in their infinite wisdom placed on the underside of the carburetor boots.

[growler]

a few months ago, i had never worked on a set of carbs....ever. my advice is to read the tutorials. basscliff's site is your new bible. (and also some very key threads here - the "search" function on this site is very useful) when you are done reading them, read them a few more times. i had the tutorial up on my ipad (or print them out, etc) so i could follow along. maybe i was too prepared? but it was nice to have references there to look at when things got foggy.

also, replace all the o-rings. all of them. take the carbs fully apart. soak em and poke em. (tiny wire) clear all passages. when you think you got them all check again to be sure. take your time. you'll be thankful you didn't rush through it. replace any funky or stripped hardware. you'll thank yourself the next time you are doing maintenance.

i paid $400 bucks for my bike because the previous owner thought there was something majorly wrong with it. after doing the carb clean/rebuild and resealing the airbox, it runs dramatically different and better, and i haven't even finished synching the carbs yet. feel free to PM me with questions. i'd be happy to help you out.

definitely invest in a carb sync tool. i have the one with the 4 dials/gauges now, but i have my eye on that morgan carbtune. if you're gonna have bikes around, you'll always need a carb sync tool. it's a great purchase.

Thank you all. You guys definitely know your sh**. I'll let you know how everything goes and if I have more questions I'll return to this thread.

[tkent02]

amen to that. i had to sweet talk #2 to get that screw out to hook up the brass connector for the vacuum sync tool. weird angle, thankful i had my dad's angled socket tool.

When I make up the connectors I make about eight different lengths, from an inch to about six. It helps get them in the #2 and #3 on the different engines.

I think I'm going to start drilling and tapping holes on the upper sides of the intake ports, right where you can stick the tube straight in. It's just too stupid trying to do it from underneath. What was Suzuki thinking with that?