Carbs assembled! But I have an extra part...

[Guest]

I would like to say thank you to everyone who has helped me out on this journey and a huge thank you to the contributors of the tutorials made my life easy!

Also if you are new and just want to ride don't be the bone head I was and try and not do a full teardown of the carbs at first...

But onto the problems, I tore down the carbs a couple months back and then held off on the rebuild for a while. I took a good amount of pictures of everything then in the time being my SD card crashed and I lost them all, so assembly was by memory and every source I could find and I do believe I have them correct, but I have a plate that I cannot find in any manual or tutorial whatsoever. If someone could point me towards one that covers it i would greatly appreciate it.

Now to tune them and go over the valves and all that fun stuff.

Random plate:

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s491/Slycox/Mobile%20Uploads/Plate_zpsye46otb5.jpg

Assembled:

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s491/Slycox/Mobile%20Uploads/20150302_001205_zpsj1wzxkbk.jpg

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s491/Slycox/Mobile%20Uploads/20150302_001153_zps09qpt3e6.jpg

[cowboyup3371]

That part doesn't look familiar to me but here's a better view of the first picture so people can see it straight from here



and of the others

[chuck hahn]

That plate goes between 1 and two on the back..it holds the clutch cable back from the linkages. only fits one way obvious. If I recall the two holes go up on the top cover. Uses one back hole from carb 1 and a hole from carb two.

[nejeff]

No idea what that is, I don't think it from your carbs though

[Super]

I recently bought a set of '81 GS650 carbs that had the same plate on it. I didn't take any pictures of them together but if I remember correctly, it was right in the middle of the carbs, on the air filter side, with the 2 holed section attached to the bottom. I had never seen one of these before, like you, so I don't know what it's purpose is. Maybe someone else will chime in. Sorry, but that's the best I can do for you. I believe one of the bottom holes attached to one carb bottom and the other hole attaches to a different carb bottom. If that makes any sense.

[chuck hahn]

Close...see my post above...goes on the rear between the carbs and head.

EDIT:::: Just went to the fiche and the 81 1000GL does not show the plate..but where i said it goes is where it should be. Seen it there on other racks before, so now I think now you dont have the original carbs off the bike.

[JTGS850GL]

Do as Chuck said. It goes on the engine side between carbs 1 and 2. The wide part goes between the bottom bar bolts between carbs 1 &2 while the top goes to one of the CV slide cap screws on carb 1. Just like this:






Failing to install this piece can lead to a stuck throttle linkage and could end in a VERY bad day.

[Steve]

If you choose to ignore this part (or one of its alternatives) you should be VERY aware of the location and operation of your "kill" switch.

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[Wingsconsin]

Not be piling on here..
But when ever I disassemble anything - I take many pictures of it BEFORE I take it apart.
I have used those pics to help me get things back together a few times...
Digital pics are cheap - I use my tablet for better viewing (larger) - and delete if I want to when finished...
Just my 2¢

[Slycox]

EDIT:::: Just went to the fiche and the 81 1000GL does not show the plate..but where i said it goes is where it should be. Seen it there on other racks before, so now I think now you dont have the original carbs off the bike.

Couple times I've wondered that myself. Anyway I can check on that ? Will it cause any problems?


And I will be reinstalling it, I just could not figure out where it went being the holes weren't lining up 100%

Thank you all for your replies!

[Slycox]

Not be piling on here..
But when ever I disassemble anything - I take many pictures of it BEFORE I take it apart.
I have used those pics to help me get things back together a few times...
Digital pics are cheap - I use my tablet for better viewing (larger) - and delete if I want to when finished...
Just my 2¢

As I said in my original post. I took plenty of pictures but then had an sd card failure. Lost them all.

[Super]

I stand corrected. I was going on a vague memory. Luckily those in the know jumped. Thanks guys.

[Gregory]

Chuck is right, although I would call that the front and not the back. Mine is on the "engine side" between 1 and 2 between the carbs and head...that is where my cable is routed

That plate goes between 1 and two on the back..it holds the clutch cable back from the linkages. only fits one way obvious. If I recall the two holes go up on the top cover. Uses one back hole from carb 1 and a hole from carb two.

[Steve]

Will it cause any problems?

There is a (slight) chance that not installing it will not cause a problem.

However, when that "problem" shows up, things get exciting ... QUICKLY.

My son can tell you just how exciting it can be. He had a lady friend on the back seat, gave the throttle a twist and 'got on down the road'. Shifting from 2 to 3 did not seem to drop the revs and the bike kept gaining speed. Luckily, he knew how to use the "kill" switch and stopped the engine. Unfortunately, it was on a narrow 2-lane road with no shoulders and about 50 uphill yards from an intersection. By the time I got there with a trailer to rescue them, they had pushed the bike around the corner to a wide spot. It did not take long at home to find the problem. That 'left-over' plate keeps the clutch cable out of the throttle linkage.

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[Wingsconsin]

As I said in my original post. I took plenty of pictures but then had an sd card failure. Lost them all.

Sorry-- I missed that part when I read the post...