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    #16
    Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
    That seems like two conflicting pieces of advice.... I measured at the step down from the hinge at the gasket face (not with the gasket, off the metal, that bit Clymers did tell me!)

    Do I measure off the highest part of the float (grey) or off the shiny metal, sorry - I have my slow hat on today
    I have VMs which have a different float set up..my manual shows to measure from the gasket face to the top of the float itself. Dunno if the CV BS's are different but id say measure that way.

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      #17
      On the float body at the step down from the hinge.
      1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
      1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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        #18
        Bill - sorry to be a donut... so you mean on the metal or the grey bouyant bit??

        If the metal that's where I did my measuring.... Clymer's doesn't specify.

        This'll clear it up... red or green I measured right next to the hinge on the metal.

        Thanks again,

        Dan

        1980 GS1000G - Sold
        1978 GS1000E - Finished!
        1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
        1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
        2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
        1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
        2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

        www.parasiticsanalytics.com

        TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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          #19
          Oh yeah dont listen to me...lol.. mine are set up completely different. Sorry to confuse you...

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            #20
            Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
            This'll clear it up... red or green I measured right next to the hinge on the metal.

            Thanks again,

            Dan


            You measure at the green -- where the "I think you mean here" text is pointing.

            I'll search through my recent posts -- I recently went on a bit of a rant regarding float height that should be useful...
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              #21
              Ah, here you go:
              This forum contains old posts which may have information which may be useful. It is a closed forum in that you can not post here any longer. Please post your questions in the other technical forums.


              This forum contains old posts which may have information which may be useful. It is a closed forum in that you can not post here any longer. Please post your questions in the other technical forums.



              Your mention of "a load of sealer" is worrying... there shouldn't be any sort of goop, sealer, crud, or crap anywhere near your carbs.

              And as always, check valve clearances (no guessing or believing anything a PO told you - check them yerdamself) and make absolutely sure that the air filter is very lightly oiled and the airbox and filter are sealed.
              Last edited by bwringer; 11-27-2007, 12:47 AM.
              1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
              2005 KLR685, Aztec Pink - Turd II.3, the ReReReTurdening
              2015 Yamaha FJ-09, Magma Red Power Corrupts...
              Eat more venison.

              Please provide details. The GSR Hive Mind is nearly omniscient, but not yet clairvoyant.

              Celeriter equita, converteque saepe.

              SUPPORT THIS SITE! DONATE TODAY!

              Co-host of "The Riding Obsession" sport-touring motorcycling podcast at tro.bike!

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                #22
                What Brian said. The green one. I did the same thing the first time I measured floats. I measured at the float hinge and Keith set me straight. Bike didn't run right.
                1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
                1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by bwringer View Post
                  Ah, here you go:
                  This forum contains old posts which may have information which may be useful. It is a closed forum in that you can not post here any longer. Please post your questions in the other technical forums.


                  This forum contains old posts which may have information which may be useful. It is a closed forum in that you can not post here any longer. Please post your questions in the other technical forums.



                  Your mention of "a load of sealer" is worrying... there shouldn't be any sort of goop, sealer, crud, or crap anywhere near your carbs.

                  And as always, check valve clearances (no guessing or believing anything a PO told you - check them yerdamself) and make absolutely sure that the air filter is very lightly oiled and the airbox and filter are sealed.
                  I think hes talking of the rubber plug that goes in the jet hole there...comes in all the CVs ive opened up...

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                    #24
                    Nah, some sealer around the inlet boots is what I meant, no sealer around the carbs themselves. All now stripped & replaced with good O rings. The carbs are literally spotless.

                    I did take the measurement at the wrong point so they are much leaner than I thought they were... I guess. I need to mess around again. should have left them alone
                    It certainly sounds as if they could cure my lean symptoms. I could also do with Getting some new mixture screws so I can tweak those too.

                    Would the previously drilled slides screw me? My bike is defo very sensitive to throttle movement, I guess that's why it's better the smoother I roll on throttle.

                    Thanks for the help.

                    Dan
                    1980 GS1000G - Sold
                    1978 GS1000E - Finished!
                    1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
                    1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
                    2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
                    1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
                    2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

                    www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                    TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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