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Yea not just on the boots but all over the outsides of the carbs to include the rails.
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Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace
1981 GS550T - My First
1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike
Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride" -
OK. Will give that some serious thought. Was rolling the idea around but now will probly do it. Thanx for the specs GK.Comment
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just do it....it's only a few bucks, really, and will make it much easier if you ever have to take them apart again, even if you don't, they look better.....LOL
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Well I ran a compression test tonight .....it was on a cold engine but I wanted an idea.....all cylinders read around 120 psi. The manual says 130-160 but above 100 should work......what do you guys think?
I wanted to do a wet compression test but didn't get time....
On Monday I went and bought Allen head bolts for the carbs and bought a gallon of Carb dipLast edited by Guest; 05-09-2012, 08:17 PM.Comment
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If you got those numbers with a cold engine you should be fine.Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace
1981 GS550T - My First
1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike
Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"Comment
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Got to work on the bike today. Tore the Carbs down some more and have the one soaking in Carb dip right now....removed old exhaust gaskets, have the new exhaust gaskets and new to me exhaust system waiting to be put on,
The insides of the carbs were not real dirty but decided to dip and rebuild anyhow..
After the carbs and exhaust I need to change engine oil and final drive oil, get a new fuel valve, check valve clearances, and then try to run it......Comment
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Good luck on the project. Hope to see you around chambersburg when ya get it back on the road.Comment
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one of my coworkers suggested to me that while i have the carbs apart i should go up one jet size since these bikes run a tad lean from factory....is that something i should do or just let it the way it is...(i have stock exhaust and stock airbox with stock filter).Comment
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Leave it stock.Comment
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Leave it stock. The idle mixture screw settings were what made it super lean so adjust to the highest idle method.Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace
1981 GS550T - My First
1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike
Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"Comment
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Over the last week I have been dipping and soaking the carbs one by one. #3 out of 4 is soaking right now....I'm really impressed by how clean they are getting......pics to come later....
On this parts diagram http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche...1981&fveh=2128
Does anyone know where I could find #79.......mine wasn't leaking but I thought maybe I should replace it since I disturbed it but tearing them apart.......it appears that the part has been discontinued
Is #82 on this diagram the same ?
http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche...1980&fveh=2143
I also took the fuel valve apart and sure enough the diaphragm was ripped a little and allowing fuel through .....so a new fuel valve is in order as I have never had any luck with rebuilds......Last edited by Guest; 05-16-2012, 10:07 PM.Comment
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Also getting ready to order a new valve cover gasket. Should I get OEM style or a REAL gasket. What about the breather gasket. REAL or OEM style? Thoughts...comments...Comment
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Some other more experienced guys can confirm, but I'm pretty sure that you can't use the Real Gasket (as I can't either) due to the fact that our tach cable gear plugs in on the valve cover. The Real Gasket is apparently thicker and thus the gear won't mesh up properly.Originally posted by lmrmllr89 View Post
Mind I've learned all this by reading various posts here, not from experience, but I'm going OEM when I do mine.Comment
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now that you mention it i do remember hearing that...thanx though i had forgotten
i just ordered oem valve cover and breather cover gaskets....
anyone know the answer to this question
On this parts diagram http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche...1981&fveh=2128
Does anyone know where I could find #79.......mine wasn't leaking but I thought maybe I should replace it since I disturbed it but tearing them apart.......it appears that the part has been discontinued
Is #82 on this diagram the same as #79 on the above diagram ?
http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche...1980&fveh=2143Last edited by Guest; 05-17-2012, 01:45 PM.Comment
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Got some time in today....got two of the carbs rebuilt and completedith all screws replaced with Allen head bolts......
Also took valve cover off and checked valve clearances......most were to tight but after switching some with ones I had on hand I only have two that need new shims.....
I also ordered a new valve cover gasket,breather gasket, and new half moons.......I also bought an auxiliary fuel tank off eBay to make Carb tuning easier
. And as soon as I get more funds I'll order my Carb boots and fuel valve and assemble everything and fire it up
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