GS650L, she is alive!

[steve vu]

Hi everyone, thank you so much for this site and all your inputs. After 2 months of trouble shooting and all the mistakes. Thhe bike cranked up yesterday and ran pretty good, after 2 decades of sitting.

Thank you so much for the carb rebuilding section, that was very helpful step-by-step instructions.

I am thinking about using the air-filter pods instead of the original air-filter box. What is your advice about using the pods, and what is the maintenance for the pods. Most likely I will order from Z1 Enterprises.

[Don-lo]

nooooooooooo

[reddirtrider]

You'lll need to rejet. You'll also go through the carb removal and installation process again (probably several times).

If you don't already have an aftermarket header installed you likely won't gain much hp either.

Signed, 'the bearer of bad news'.

[steve vu]

Rejet

I am not looking for more horsepower by installing the pods. I just want it to be the least maintenance as possible. The original airbox is very painful to take in and out. anyways, I have priced for OEM airfilter, it is like 30 dollars. Any suggestion ?

[Nessism]

I am not looking for more horsepower by installing the pods. I just want it to be the least maintenance as possible. The original airbox is very painful to take in and out. anyways, I have priced for OEM airfilter, it is like 30 dollars. Any suggestion ?

Once you get the carbs installed with the stock airbox you shouldn't have to take them off for a very long time. Regarding maintenance, stock will be far less work in the long run.

[BassCliff]

Hi Mr. steve vu,

Nice work on your bike. It's great to hear success stories.

Now, please forgive me if I state the obvious.

With pods you'll need to re-jet due to the increased air flow. If you don't want to spend the money on a jet kit, which takes a lot of the guesswork out of the process, then you'll have to perform plug chops to dial in the jet sizes. Read up about the procedure on my website, see what you think.

Plug Chops-Highest RPM Methods
(by Mr. tkent02 and Mr. psyguy)

A lot of folks say they can figure out the jetting in a couple of hours. I'm not that good.

I'm keeping my stock airbox and exhaust as long as they are serviceable. I have barely enough time to keep a stock machine well maintained. I don't think I'd be able to do a modded machine justice.

Maintaining the pod filters is basically the same as regular air filters. When they get dirty, clean them, let them dry, lightly oil them, put them back on. I have two air filters. When one gets dirty, it takes me 90 seconds to slide in a clean one. After the dirty one gets washed, dried, and oiled, it will go back on the bike when necessary. And the process repeats. Easy peezy. Pods will be a little more trouble.

I'm not saying "Don't do pods". Lots of members here run pods. I'm saying it will be a little more work to dial them in and keep them up. That's all.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff