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    Cleaning the VM carbs

    Hey guys. I have been reading on these forums that I should skip the carb rebuild kits and buy the o-ring kit off cycle o-rings which I just did. My next step is going to be searching of a gasket kit and my questions is whether you guys think it's worth it to get a gasket kit that includes the float needle valve? From your guys experience cleaning these carbs am I going to need anything other then the o-rings and gaskets? Have any of you ever run into a situation where you had to replace the float needle valve or any of the jets? On a side note I also bought the intake boot o-rings as well, mine are find but I figure I might as well change them while its apart. 1979 GS1000N

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    Also I saw a thing on the homepage about rebuilding the carbs for an 80s or new GS but is there a tutorial around for the older 79 VMs?

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      right side margin. vm tutorial
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        So helpful! Thank you

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          add that site to favorites and click around. 3 or 4 pages of good stuff there
          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            Only gasket you need is the one for the bowl; all of your metal parts can be reused.
            Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

            1981 GS550T - My First
            1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
            2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

            Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
            Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
            and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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