Wrong carbs? How to tell?

[Anonymous]

I just bought a set of carbs from eBay that were advertised as being for a GS1100. When I got them today, I measured the diameter of the air filter opening. It measures 52 MM, when it should be 54 MM. So that would indicated that these carbs are not right for my 1100.

So one question is: What carbs do I have? Can anyone tell me how to determine just what carbs I have? I've looked for a model number but can find one.

Does anyone need a nice, clean set of carbs?

[SqDancerLynn1]

Measuring the inside dia of the carb (intake side) will tell you the size of the carb. GS1100E carbs should be 36mm They are probably from a GS1000E/G or 1100G if they are 34 mm

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty sure all the 1100 "E" carbs were also 34 mm. the first 36's were on the 1984 GS 1150's.

[Anonymous]

I measured the inside diameter of the engine side. It's 32 MM. That's the size used by my 850. So it would seem that these carbs are the wrong size for my 1100.

Caveat emptor!