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    #31
    May be just a tad loose of a fit on the bars..but don't over tighten the screws and strip them!!

    I would cut a thin strip of thin sheet metal metal and wrap the bars and then reclamp it.

    If that works as test platform, then maybe shim the body under the wiring plate holders inside so they get better contact to the bars??? Use some small copper washers or something as the shims?

    I wouldn't leave the sheet metal in because of it rusting and making a mess running down the bars.
    Last edited by chuck hahn; 08-16-2013, 01:29 PM.
    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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      #32
      So what piece of metal is actually touching the bars for a ground? I see that little metal notch that fits in the groove of the bars, is that it?

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        #33
        One time, the bike had been converted at the carbs probably, which made it a must to change the choke setup. See which one leads to the carbs first off.

        May not be the original carbs that came with the bike, thus the conversion.
        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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          #34
          Notch is a locator / ground point. The entire housing can be a ground point as well. Just stick some wire, sheet metal..whatever between the housing and the bars to see if it corrects the solid contacting problem. then youll know what to shim.
          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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            #35
            Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
            One time, the bike had been converted at the carbs probably, which made it a must to change the choke setup. See which one leads to the carbs first off.

            May not be the original carbs that came with the bike, thus the conversion.
            We talked about the carbs. He has early GSXR 750 flat slide carbs. I showed him my BS-34s on my GPz so he knows what they should look like.
            I would leave them on, they work at the moment. The petcock, not so much. A real jury rig.
            If the carbs need to be rebuilt I can wing it, but it will be time consuming, as I would have to order all the o-rings from McMaster Carr like I did my GPz. Ed helped me figure out what I needed for that, and we got pretty close. I think there was one o-ring that took me 2 tries, the others were spot on.

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              #36
              Yeah..I mentioned the choke configuration because you have some with the side pulling plungers and the ones with plungers facing upward. So that's what made me think that. Why otherwise would there be two choke cable points..right?
              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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                #37
                Which petcock to order? So I'm on boulevardsuzuki and based on this diagram it looks like it shows 2.

                http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=94847&category=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1980&fveh=2136


                #1 and #3 both look to be the entire assembly. Which do I need?

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                  #38
                  Which one looks like the one you have now..IF any???
                  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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                    #39
                    It looks like the one with the lever even though mine is missing. There's just a hole that I can stick a screwdriver in. I assumed that both had levers though. Mine is not out of the tank to know if the insides look the same.
                    Also, if I want to buy the vacuum and fuel line is that #9 and #11?

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                      #40
                      No. One had levers and one did not. The reason is the one with the lever would hit the tops of the carbs and couldn't be switched from on to resereve etc etc.

                      If yours doesn't have a lever the you get the leverless one.
                      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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                        #41


                        So is this the way it's supposed to look like then? The guy put a cutoff valve onj the fuel line going to the carbs I think to shutoff/on the gas/

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                          #42
                          And what I've noticed is if I don't turn that value shut once I park the bike the gas will start to leak from the bowls.

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                            #43
                            Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                            No. One had levers and one did not. The reason is the one with the lever would hit the tops of the carbs and couldn't be switched from on to resereve etc etc.

                            If yours doesn't have a lever the you get the leverless one.
                            Chuck, he no longer has stock carbs. He might be able to use the one with the lever. Also, be sure and order the o-ring that goes between the petcock and the tank, and the sealing washers that go on the mounting bolts.
                            Don't forget the fuel line either.

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                              #44
                              Looks like the PO had found the petcock bad and just short cut the repair with that shut off valve.
                              He may be able to use the levered one ( which would be great ). I would be rock solid on return policy if the levered one didn't work. Hate to be stuck with it if its not exchangeable.

                              Too bad you don't have a lever one to try on his bike.
                              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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                                #45
                                I could pop over and take a look with the tank on the bike. We had it mounted last night, so I could easily take some measurements and have him post a couple of pics.
                                I'll need to know soon as I will be headed over to bwringer's MotoGP cookout shortly.
                                Or I could do it some other time.
                                Ned, the lever unit is far more desirable if it will fit. The notched 80 petcock is much cursed by those who are stuck with them.

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