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[OhioEric]

just make sure you have the correct jet sizes in them when you buy it and go through the carbs.

how will i know that?

[lucabond]

On top of that, it would take AT MOST, 4 days to clean them COMPLETELY. Really, it would be an afternoon job, if you didnt have to let them soak so long. Might see if you can pick up a spare set of BS34SS carbs, soak those badboys, rebuild them and when they are done, pull yours and put those in. You'll have to do a bit of jet size research, as depending on WHICH bike the spare carbs came off of, they may be jetted quite differently than your GKs. Doesnt matter what they come off of, so long as they are BS34SS carbs off a GS. (other bikes used the 34s, but the port spacing is likely quite different) Simply a suggestion, but NOT cleaning your carbs properly could spell trouble later on for the motor, if it will run at all to begin with.

I hear what your saying about the carb rebuilding but after reading some posts here and the trouble some people have had with getting the carbs off with frozen screws with my luck I would run into trouble. So thats why I figured I wait till the end of the season which is short enough here in New England.
When I got the bike I drained the old gas out out of the tank and cleaned it and the petcock and screen real good. I drained the float bowls till they ran clear, so yes there was sediment in them. I cleaned and reoiled the air filter and sealed the air box and put the snorkel back on, it was in 1 of the luggage bags when I got the bike.
When I had the air box off I sprayed the carb opening's all the tubes slide up and done fine. The bike starts right up first time every time and runs well no dead spots as I accelerate it actually goes like a bat out of hell. I imagine it would run better after the carb rebuild so do you really think I could be doing damage to it by running it this way ? I have been adding some carb cleaner to the gas when I fill it up sorta hoping I'll have less cleaning to do when I do rebuild them.
You guys have more knowledge then I so do you think I'am asking for trouble? Thanks for your imput.
Paul

[rustybronco]

how will i know that?

look through the sticky at the top of this section. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...ad.php?t=73723

[TheCafeKid]

I hear what your saying about the carb rebuilding but after reading some posts here and the trouble some people have had with getting the carbs off with frozen screws with my luck I would run into trouble. So thats why I figured I wait till the end of the season which is short enough here in New England.
When I got the bike I drained the old gas out out of the tank and cleaned it and the petcock and screen real good. I drained the float bowls till they ran clear, so yes there was sediment in them. I cleaned and reoiled the air filter and sealed the air box and put the snorkel back on, it was in 1 of the luggage bags when I got the bike.
When I had the air box off I sprayed the carb opening's all the tubes slide up and done fine. The bike starts right up first time every time and runs well no dead spots as I accelerate it actually goes like a bat out of hell. I imagine it would run better after the carb rebuild so do you really think I could be doing damage to it by running it this way ? I have been adding some carb cleaner to the gas when I fill it up sorta hoping I'll have less cleaning to do when I do rebuild them.
You guys have more knowledge then I so do you think I'am asking for trouble? Thanks for your imput.
Paul

Recently a fellow GSR member I rode with at the RRR suggested using Techron exclusively. He said he's put Seafoam in his tank, and it did NOTHING compared to what Chevron with Techron gas did. Dunno this for myself, as ive never tried it, but his opinion generally speaks volumes to me. Also, he suggested RedLine's gas treatment, but ive yet to find a place round here that sells the stuff.

[chiphead]

[quote=OhioEric;867506]> ....I have the title (in my name by the way). It is a rebuild title. If you are interested, let me know. Have a great day
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That bothers me.

[Steve]

Recently a fellow GSR member I rode with at the RRR suggested using Techron exclusively. He said he's put Seafoam in his tank, and it did NOTHING compared to what Chevron with Techron gas did.

On another board that I frequent, many of the riders are fond of adding things to the gas "because the old girl deserves some special treatment" and other such lines.
Their preferred order of gas additives for cleaning purposes is:
1) Marvel Mystery Oil - "a couple of 'glugs' every two or three tanks"
2) Techron - if normal strength doesn't do it, try doubling the dose
3) Seafoam - normal strength or better will clean out anything the others didn't

If that GSR member uses Chevron gas because of the Techron, it might be that the constant low dose is doing a good job of maintaining his system better than massive doses every once in a while will ever do.

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[Grandpa]

My opinion: Leave it alone and look elsewhere.

This GK looks like it's a 1982, fron the color and footpegs. The carbs should not be black.

Lots of work needed on this one. Be ready to spend lots of time and/or money on it to get it to work properly and look decent.

[OhioEric]

...the rest of the story...

I bought it.

$300.


...she just seems to have good karma....I think i'll call her....
"Christine" just kidding.
...i should call her "2-ton"...LOL

i'll start a new thread with photos!

[SqDancerLynn1]

Just call her Tessie for 2 T

[J_C]

$300?? You could part it out for far more. I think you did well. Just be prepared to do some work with it, and it'll pay dividends in the end.

Congratulations! And we'll be here for you when you have questions