first time top-end rebuild '82 GS850

[jace09]

Yes i do have Berryman, I did a 2 to 4 hour soak on all 4 carbs assembly's. However i did not soak the jets, seats, anything that was bronze in color. Following BassCilff's How to, i though he says not to drop those things in the dip? So should I take off the filters and o-rings and give them a soak too? How about the needles?

I have started to put everything back together, however i am not at the point of no return. I have to get new rubber plugs for the jets and the resiviour seals.

i did the float spec check and the needles hold the floats up no problem, and go them all in the 22.4 spec range. Yes all 4 have rings on the tapper.

Thanks!

[gearhead13]

All metal parts, alu, brass jets etc should be soaked, Anything NOT metal cant go in the dip, the dip will ruin any plastic/rubber parts.
If you have already put new o-rings on the seats, you will probably ruin them trying to remove them for the dip.

[Good Times]

This may be a no no, but I couldn't get the screens off of a couple of mine without tearing them up, so I didn't dip those. Cleaned them really good with carb spray. New orings of course.

You may want to dip the carbs for longer. Some dip for 24 hours. Some for 12. I had my last carb in for about 9 hours before I spilled the can (long story). But the moral is that it came out fine.

[82 GS550L Basket Case]

Those scratches are nothing. Thats just where the little retainer clip holds down. Once you get your new o rings you will be in like Flynn. Whoever the hell that is. lol
You got your Berrymans.....right?

Funny how we say things without knowing what they mean, eh? I particularly love it when parents use this phrase around kids.

From Wikipedia:

The term is often believed to refer to movie star Errol Flynn. Flynn had a reputation for womanizing, consumption of alcohol and brawling. His freewheeling, hedonistic lifestyle caught up with him in November 1942 when two under-age girls, Betty Hansen and Peggy Satterlee, accused him of statutory rape.[1] A group was organized to support Flynn, named the American Boys' Club for the Defense of Errol Flynn (ABCDEF); its members included William F. Buckley, Jr.[2] The trial took place in January and February 1943, and Flynn was cleared of the charges. According to etymologist Michael Quinion, the incident served to increase Flynn's reputation as a ladies' man, which led to the popular phrase "in like Flynn".[3]

[Big T]

What motorcycle junkyard are you going to?

Most have closed, or have a bad reputation locally (Road Hawk)

[loud et]

Funny how we say things without knowing what they mean, eh? I particularly love it when parents use this phrase around kids.

From Wikipedia:

The term is often believed to refer to movie star Errol Flynn. Flynn had a reputation for womanizing, consumption of alcohol and brawling. His freewheeling, hedonistic lifestyle caught up with him in November 1942 when two under-age girls, Betty Hansen and Peggy Satterlee, accused him of statutory rape.[1] A group was organized to support Flynn, named the American Boys' Club for the Defense of Errol Flynn (ABCDEF); its members included William F. Buckley, Jr.[2] The trial took place in January and February 1943, and Flynn was cleared of the charges. According to etymologist Michael Quinion, the incident served to increase Flynn's reputation as a ladies' man, which led to the popular phrase "in like Flynn".[3]

Well....that changes things a LOT! lol I guess he wont be in like Flynn.
I guess he'll just be in like " the guy who didn't ruin his carb parts"!!!lol
(I will have to remember to not say that around old old ladies)

[jace09]

What motorcycle junkyard are you going to?

Most have closed, or have a bad reputation locally (Road Hawk)

Well... being that Road Hawk is the only one in town i have gone to him twice. I know his reputation but went in with really low expectations, found a seat pan and some air box parts. Good prices, and i used honey and not vinegar to get on his good side. Its worked so far.

[Big T]

I may have a complete air box set up for your bike

I'd have to have the old one to compare to it