Ready or Not!

[Guest]

1983 GS750T - just got my rebuild kit from Robert Barr!! Also I have printed off the picture tutorial for rebuilding the carbs... honestly I'm a school of hard knocks "mechanic" who's never done carbs before but i've been reading up on here and talking to some friends and "getting ready" (mentally) lol

One of the fella's on my dept. mentioned when he rebuilt his yamaha that he had to hook up a vacuum reader to the manifold and then all four carbs in order to adjust them to even pull?

In my brief initial skimming of the printout I don't remember anything about this, nor remember that guage being on the list of "tools needed"... any thoughts or suggestions before I dive in?

Thank-you!
Shem

[SVSooke]

Relax it really isn't as hard as it would seem.You can get the carbs bench synced which is close enough to get the bike to run but you need to do a vacuum sync to get it right.People like in this thread http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...Pro-fluid-type seem to like to reinvent the wheel,get a Carbtune.

[chef1366]

If anything does not want to come out EX pilot jet, idle mixture screw, emulsion tube, float seat... do not force it! use heat and a good penetrating oil.
Make sure the copper choke tube and choke jet in the float bowl are clear.

[Shem4Christ]

Thank you I'd venture I'm more relaxed than my post may have indicated lol - my current philosophy on bike is, "it ain't run in 5 years, how could I screw that up anymore" So i'm ready to give it a whirl, just trying to find a block of time to tackle it. [full-time job, with 4 children, latest son is less than 3 months, firefighter/medic when available, SS teacher, and part time construction... for some reason my wife seems to think she is more important and needing of my "spare" time than my bike!! :-D ]

[Shem4Christ]

Thank you sir! I've heard that several times over, and Lord willing my time will not be rushed and I won't break anything