Are There Any Carbs I Can Buy New As An Upgrade?

[Zooks]

And we still don't know where you live. There's probably someone right around the corner that could be giving you a hand.

UPDATE YOUR PROFILE AND INCLUDE YOUR LOCATION!!!

It makes life so much easier if you have 'hands on' help. The guys here are very willing to help, no matter where in the world you are.

[Steve]

And we still don't know where you live.

Well, Zooks, he did give one clue in his last post. It's April and he has green grass, so he's not too far north.

Fieroace, have you dipped your carbs yet? I know you have said that you cleaned them, but have you dipped them? When you finally get around to dipping your carbs, ignore the directions on the can. The directions say to dip for "15 to 30 minutes". I tried that on my first set of carbs, then I tried a couple of hours, still with no success. The best method is to dip for 15 to 30 HOURS. Yeah, that's right, one day per carb, one carb per day (unless you have more than one can of dip). When the carbs come out of the dip, rinse them with warm water, spray carb cleaner through all the passages in the body, then blow them out with compressed air. Now you can re-assemble with all the new o-rings and set the jets correctly. Pilot fuel screw (on the bottom) 5/8 to 3/4 turn out from lightly seated, pilot air screw (the one on the side) double that of the fuel screw, so 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 turns out from lightly seated. Of course that is after making sure that none of the tips are broken off and stuck in the carbs.

And please update your profile. Your location does not have to be specific. After all, look at mine. It only says "southwest oHIo", which covers quite a bit of area. Also would be nice to create a sig line to show that you ride a '79 550. Again, does not have to be elaborate, but saves you from having to remember to add that little tidbit every time you ask a question about your bike.

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[fieroracer87]

yeah i did the dip for 24hrs and sprayed out with the shop air at my job.im still hoping its the combo of the filter and me doing the carbs back to stock because i was reading that the carbs need the restriction to create vac to get fuel to the venturi or something like that. and the times i got it to run i had to blow into the vents...this is before doin them of course

[Steve]

Well, the good news is that your VM carbs are not as sensitive to intake restriction as the BS carbs are.

If you have to blow into the vents, that means that the gas is not able to flow through the normal channels and has to be forced in through the main jet and needle jet to add fuel and act as your enrichener.

Oh, and THANK YOU for updating your location. Now ... anybody in the central NJ area able to stop by and help him?

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[fieroracer87]

Smart me....I shoulda checked my petcock first...its not letting fuel escape in any position. Good thing a new one is on the way

[Steve]

Nice to hear the resolution of your problem. Let us know when the new petcock gets here and the bike RUNS.

And thanks for the sig line update.
Now you qualify to be one of the 'old timers'.

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[fieroracer87]

yeah i figured that something was up when i couldn't get anything to flow in prime...looks like its the original unit. amazing it lasted 64,000.

[fieroracer87]

Well the bike should be back together and ridable in two more weeks..just have to finish the flat black paint on the tank and the red frame. Sent the seat out to be reshaped and I should have it back probably wednesday or thursday.....everything is falling together nicely

[fieroracer87]

stupid me...i had multiple problems with getting the bike running and the dumbest one which probably had alot to do with it not running besides the petcock would be what i finally noticed today...the stupid hose between the carbs for the vents/choke..i was missing one and was wondering why i could blow in one vent tube and have it feel like i was simply breathing. replaced that (had to be the biggest problem next to the fuel cover on the petcock missing). I just want to toss this engine back on the frame already. the bike is looking agressive in my mind just hope it looks good together(satin black frame, bbq grill flat black tank and engine accessories with gloss black accents) ..i'll let everyone know how it goes

[fieroracer87]

Getting Closer..hopefully it'll be running by tomorrow night.

[fieroracer87]

Update**
Didn't quite get it to run yet because bikebandit believe a air filter for a 84-85 gs550 is the same as mine so I have to make a sock filter for the time being to get it setup to run.just working on a mounting solution for my tail lamp and rear signals now that I don't have a rear fender anymore. Hope to have it running next saturday afternoon.