screwed up my carbs --- anyone have some laying around? best choices?

[chuck hahn]

Being poor is the mother of invention and learning. Hope you catch the threads just right and not tear up the parts of the OEM ones that are still there..its an iffy deal. Either catch them just right the first time or sacrifice them to being replaced anyway.

I have used bolts to "mold" threads in to the JB before so then the tap would start in perfect sync and chase true again.

[Gregory]

I have a #1 but you will need to use your brass choke rod.

Thanks Chef, I will see how these work and may take you up on that if I still need one. Much appreciated.

[Gregory]

New Question

There are 3 small lock washers left over that I have no idea where they go. Are any lock washers used inside the carbs?

These carbs had been apart before because they had 115 pilot screws and they had the caps off already.
They are too small for the bowl screws or top covers, and too large for the bottom of the pilot screw (I had 4 tiny ones for those)

[bille]

Hello all. I goofed up badly.

I tried an easy out on a pilot jet for my 34mm cv carbs on the 82 gs1100e. The easy out broke off in it and I cant get it drilled out to put a bigger easy out on. I am assuming this carb body is trash now.

I am actually going to be doing two sets of these carbs since my friends 821100e also needs carb cleaning and bigger jets as well.... and one of his also has a pilot screw that doesn't have a slot left in it (although I may do it right).

Since I am in a position to have to spend money anyway, what are the most ideal carbs to run on this bike (was told 33mm smoothbores)? And what is the most affordable option?

I would eventually like to go to a 4-1 and pods but don't have them yet. His bike will remain stock.

This won't help you now, but maybe for next time. I too tore up the head of a pilot jet and couldn't get it out. I even went as far as searching on ebay for a new carb body. I figured since this carb body was trash, it didn't matter what I did to it now.

So what I did was take a straight head screw driver, stick it in there and hit it 3 or 4 times, hard with a hammer. The screw driver dug right into the brass jet and I was able to screw it out! Again, won't help you now but if you ever get one stuck again maybe try that?

[Gregory]

Thanks Bille, good to know. The important thing (even though mine is done) is that this info will be retained for future instances for others, or if I have an Alzheimer's episode later.

[Gregory]

New Question

There are 3 small lock washers left over that I have no idea where they go. Are any lock washers used inside the carbs?

These carbs had been apart before because they had 115 pilot screws and they had the caps off already.
They are too small for the bowl screws or top covers, and too large for the bottom of the pilot screw (I had 4 tiny ones for those)

A gs friend called me and we have come to the conclusion that the extra washers must not be needed. Maybe the PO had mistakenly added them somewhere.

[Big T]

Thanks 60ratrod, I have been looking for a #1 carb body on ebay, but haven't scored yet. A friend told me he thinks there is a company that sells new or refurbished ones for about $40 each.

I actually have a set of 29mm smoothbores I am going to eventually put on my gs1000, but was told by a racing guy that they wouldn't give the 16valve 1100e motor enough gas. Another race guy said a good performance improvement that is just bolt on would be the 33mm smoothbores, but the prices for them are WAAAY out of my affordability.

The 29s are worth double what the 33s will bring