79 GS 1000 L Carb removal

[TJ]

Hi,
New here, Can someone tell me the easiest way to remove the carbs off a 79 GS 1000L for cleaning?? Do they come off as a rack? or do they come off individually? Please help, want to ride , it's70 drg in Wyoming in Jan. That don't happen very often,..
Thanx in advance,
..TJ.... :?

[Dark Jedi]

Re: 79 GS 1000 L Carb removal

Hi,
New here, Can someone tell me the easiest way to remove the carbs off a 79 GS 1000L for cleaning?? Do they come off as a rack? or do they come off individually? Please help, want to ride , it's70 drg in Wyoming in Jan. That don't happen very often,..
Thanx in advance,
..TJ.... :?

1) take them off as a full rack.

2) heat it up. A hairdryer works well. het the rubber and plastic warm!

3) spray liberally with silicone oil.

They will then wiggle right out with little effort.

[feelergaugephil]

Carbs

Dont forget to take out the airfilter box before removing carbs.

[TJ]

Carb Removal

Hey guys,
Thanx for the info & quick relpies. Finally got the rack off. Might have did it backwards, I couldn't work the airbox out first, so worked the carb rack out & didn't appear to damage anything. Is a really tight fit. May not be so easy to get back together. Would definitely be easier if had the K&N seperate air filter pods to put on & lose the air box...Any sugestions on something to "easily" clean the "rust fuzzies" off the parts that won't eat the plastic floats & stuff ? Will Berryman's dip work? Already used up 2 cans of "carb & choke cleaner spray" (the good stuff w/either base). Got the varnish, but didn't touch the rusty powder residue, probably left from waterery gas as it evaporated. Won't even come off w/compressed air. Guess I should've bought that rack off a running bike on ebay that went for $80.00 the other day ??
Thanx again for your help,
..TJ...