This is becoming an obsession

[JTGS850GL]

OK, I stripped the carbs today and will start to dip them tomorrow. Many hands have been inside these carbs. There is one problem though. Looks like one of those hands tried to remove the air jet and did this:


Any suggestions?

Surpries number two:


Looks like the reason the choke isn't working is because the carbs are 1982+ carbs based on the choke linkage. Also note the inline fuel filter. I bet that Frankenstein still has some more secrets to reveal.

[hikermikem]

I've had good luck getting stuck jets out by hammering an oversize torx bit (or driver) down the jet passage - the steel torx bit drives itself into the softer brass & doesn't twist out when you put a wrench (or socket driver) on it...

The key for me is to hit it with penetrating oil for a day, then clamp the carb body in a vise and heat the aluminum with a propane torch. Doesn't take long with the torch - you want the alum hot not the brass - heat & twist. Might take a couple of cycles but keep hitting it with penetrating oil while it's still hot.

[JTGS850GL]

Do you thing that the missing carb body piece will cause any issues?

[JTGS850GL]

I'm sure that someone would like this handlebar arraignment but not me:

I would be interested in that bar...

Let me get this thing running first and then we'll talk about getting these handlebars to your.

[hikermikem]

Do you thing that the missing carb body piece will cause any issues?

I wouldn't think so... it doesn't mate up to anything that size on the intake side of things. Seems like it should still work fine.

[Flyboy]

You are in luck, that is a GS1000G headlight for sure.

[JTGS850GL]

Started to rebuild the carbs and decided that I needed a better way to adjust the float height. Here's what I came up with:





I think I need to adjust the float a tad lower:


Anyone have the piece that goes between the choke cable and what I have from an 82+ choke assembly?