The Good Humor GS850G

[Buffalo]

Morgan Carbtune is the king of the carb syncing tools..... https://www.carbtune.com/ you can get them next day on Amazon these days. Gauges are ok but it's a lot of extra messing around as you have to zero each gauge to the cylinder to do it properly.

Thanks for this! I just ordered a set. I did get a set of gauges from my local parts place, but they will be easy enough to return. I didn't even realize you could get smaller mercury column synchronizers like this!

[Nessism]

Thanks for this! I just ordered a set. I did get a set of gauges from my local parts place, but they will be easy enough to return. I didn't even realize you could get smaller mercury column synchronizers like this!

Carbtune are not mercury. The sync mechanisms are metal rods.

[Buffalo]

Carbtune are not mercury. The sync mechanisms are metal rods.

I should have said mercury style. Sorry.

[93Bandit]

Have you had an experience with the aftermarket intake boots? They seem too cheap to be quality, being that a set of 4 aftermarket boots is the same price as a single OE boot. I am very much a buy once, cry once guy, so I don't mind spending the money on OE. The other ones I saw were a machined aluminum flange that then had a rubber tube that attached to them, I was curious if anyone has any experience with those.

Yes, I had a set of chinese made intake boots on my 850 and they're trash. There's several threads on here discussing aftermarket boots but the general consensus is to get OEM. The only reason I used the Chinese boots is because I bought a parts bike and the seller gave me the boots new unopened with the bike. I was in need of them at the time and didn't have the extra cash to spend on the expensive OEM boots so I decided to conduct an experiment. Most threads on here said they won't last as long as OEM, but I couldn't find mention of how long they would last. The boots dry rotted in ~2 years and the O rings that came with the boots turned to goo. Fortunately by this time I had the cash to spend on OEM boots. Far superior quality and material. As you said, this is a buy once cry once situation, you won't regret it. Here's a link to my build thread with pictures of the failed Chinese boots. Go to post # 8. https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...repairs

As for balancing the carbs, I bought the Morgan Carb Tune as well and it is WELL worth the money! Much better than the traditional vac gauge or mercury gauges. I don't regret the purchase one bit. I work on small engines for people on the side, so it comes in use for me often.

Also, I love the thread so far. I really like the color combo, not something I would think to choose on my own but it works well! Look forward to following the build and hope to do a full restoration of my 850 someday!