GS650L carb rebuild kit

[Guest]

I will be cleaning the carbuerators very soon and was looking at rebuild kits online. I found this company and wanted to know if they had a good reputation. My bike needs to be build on a tight budget.

http://newmotorcycleparts.com/fuel_system_parts/carb_kit_suz.html

TIA

Bobby N

[JTGS850GL]

You don't need any rebuild kits. What you need is to do a thorough strip and dip and then replace all the O-rings from here: http://www.cycleorings.com/

What year is your bike? It makes a difference on how to rebuild the carbs.

Here's a site that has all the rebuild information along with factory service manuals and wiring diagrams.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

[Bobbyn]

Thanks for the great links. It's a 1982 GS650L.

[Steve]

Keep in mind that you budget will be stretched a bit, no matter how much you try to keep it tight.

Instead of the $27 or so for each carb kit ($108, total), you will only need to get about $25 worth of stuff from cycleorings.com. Get the o-ring set for the carbs, be sure to splurge and spend the extra penny for the drain screw o-rings, too. Then go to the next page and order o-rings for the intake boots, as well as the stainless bolts. The total for all that will come to about $25. Next, go to your favorite auto parts store or Wal-Mart and get a can of Berryman's Carb Cleaner Dip. It's a gallon-size can, and will cost between $20 and $28, depending on where you are. Next, you will need a can of carb cleaner spray, some compressed air and several days of time. When you are all done, you will still need to sync the carbs, but you will need to do that whichever way you "rebuild" the carbs. It's not a 'once in a lifetime' deal, either. You will need to check the sync on the carbs every time you change valve clearances, too, so the $120 or so that you will spend on a Carbtune will be well worth it.

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[Bobbyn]

Wow, that's great information. I jumped the gun and ordered the o-rings without the drain screw or intake boot o-rings. I'll add them to the order. I envision the bike as having straight bars and a solo gunfighter seat, plus individual intake pods and a custom exhaust.

First I want to get it running.

Thanks again.

[barnbiketom]

GET the intake o-rings and stainless bolts or you are wasting yer time