1983 GSX250S Build

[pete]

Good stuff! Definitely need to see a pic though

That's bizarre about the helmet... did you have anyone looking after your place or something? Family came to visit maybe?

[Woodsy]

Got a pic today of the seat and my little adventure which wasnt planed. Was taking it for a ride and got half way there and it started to hail so decided to short cut and go and find some cover down at the beach, Big mistake! They have ripped the road up and its all mud, got stuck going down hill with a lollypop man and his STOP sign then when i got to go the bike was all over the shop sliding everywhere and got stuck behind a roller slowly making its way down to the bottom so i got bloody soaked!

Now the bike is still having issues under heavy load when going up through the gears it will cough and fart and then run clear, so instead of pulling the carbs off and apart yet again ( i'm sure i could do it with my eyes clothes ) i want to see if someone has a spare set of Mikuni carbs for it that i can put on and see if it makes a difference?

Also i'm thinking of a bash plate / splash guard, you will see why in the pic!

[pete]

What? Still coughing and farting? Geeez what a bugger! Gotta be something real obvious we're missing.... definitely good to see you're out and about on it again though

And you say there's a pic... I see no pic... stop teasing already!

[Woodsy]

Its coughing and farting but no where near as bad as before, it would almost stop the bike last time but now i can get through it, still annoying though and i want it fixed.. so if anyone has some spare carbs let me know!

[pete]

Mate nice effort on the seat! That looks pretty good.

As for your splash guard/bash plate, don't forget it's air cooled so you'll need holes to let air continue to circulate there so it won't do much splash protection...

I'm sure Mike will have his done in no time and will be happy to make another one for you

[Woodsy]

Yeah the seat turned out okay, i couldnt get it 100% right where i sit because of the way it comes up to meet the tank but i still think it came out okay, i chopped about an inch off the height of the back of it which makes abit of difference but i should of tapered the side in as i still think its to wide there.

Going to make a carb adjustment and head out on it again this morning.

[oohsam]

I havn't gone through all your problems with the carbs, but have you considerd that maybe its not your carbs at all, and its everything around them.

For example,
The O-rings on the carb boots,
The carb boots themselves
The boots for the airbox
leaky airbox?

I'd be checkin out all that stuff first, as they will def cause things to splatter about. Especially the carb boots (that mount to the engine)...

[Woodsy]

O-rings are new
I've done a leak test on all of it and i'm getting no change in engine rpm, i've checked to make sure the carb boots are on the correct side etc.

[oohsam]

hmm...must be the carbs then....
Carb issues suck.. good luck!

[Woodsy]

tell me about it! i'm just glad its not a 4 cyl!

Thats the reason i want to borrow a known working set of carbs so i can eliminate the carbs being the problem, if that is it.

[Woodsy]

Looks like the carbs are going to have to come off again as these issues just wont go away and i cant find anyone with a working set of carbs.

Whats the best stuff to soak them in? Carb dip is non existent here and soaking them in petrol etc i dont think really does the best job.

[oohsam]

I hear u can use water with some lemon juice instead of Carb dip.

[Woodsy]

your kidding me right?.... lol

[oohsam]

I, my good man, are very serious!

The way to do it is to boil them, in lemon juice, then rinse with fresh hot boiling water.
but you have to totally disassemble them, as the orings etc. will not last.

Do a search for "carb lemon clean" and you will see many my friend! haha..

[pete]

C'mon Josh, you can do better than that...

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=170181&highlight=yamalube

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?p=1500100&highlight=highest+rpm+method#post1500100

Do I really have to hold your hand?