HOW DO I INSTALL MY CARBS???

[Anonymous]

my airbox does not remove without removing the carbs first, it hits the frame right behind it as I realized last time I pulled my carbs *L*

anyway I do as satchmo said. last time I pulled them out I was dreading putting them back in, then they just slipped in and I just sat there stunned that I had them back in the bike ready to tighten clamps and attach cables within seconds of sitting down next to bike with carbs. and yes you read right, I install the choke and throttle cable on my 650 once the carbs are in, I dont find it hard to do it this way but it is annoying trying to deal with the cables while putting the carbs in if they are installed already.

[Anonymous]

I just got my carbs back on today. '78 GS1000C. I too could not remove the airbox with the carbs on the bike. It is stuck in the frame. Maybe I missed something.

I replaced my intake boots with new ones. The old ones were brittle and were causing me too much grief so I broke down and paid $22 each for new ones. Made the process much easier, but still not easy. I slid (crammed?) the carbs in from the right side of the bike. Left side didn't seem to work as well on this bike due to the throttle bracketry. I also attached the throttle cables last, wasn't bad.

Be sure to check your intake o-rings before you put the carbs on!!!!

[gremlin]

I just got my carbs back on today. '78 GS1000C. I too could not remove the airbox with the carbs on the bike. It is stuck in the frame. Maybe I missed something.

I replaced my intake boots with new ones. The old ones were brittle and were causing me too much grief so I broke down and paid $22 each for new ones. Made the process much easier, but still not easy. I slid (crammed?) the carbs in from the right side of the bike. Left side didn't seem to work as well on this bike due to the throttle bracketry. I also attached the throttle cables last, wasn't bad.

Be sure to check your intake o-rings before you put the carbs on!!!!

on a gs 1000 you just loosen the air box this will give you a bit of room. the box will slide back about 1/2 inch. this will give you a bit of room to work with.

[chuckycheese]

Air box

Having the air box slide back a 1/2 inch is slightly helpful but if it slid back 1 inch it would reduce the "swear factor" by about 70%. :x