Bill Rea can rebuild your Mikuni carbs

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  • 1978GS550Minnesota
    • Feb 2026
    #1

    Bill Rea can rebuild your Mikuni carbs

    Local shop here in Minneapolis wanted $400 plus parts to rebuild the Mikuni carbs on my 1978 GS550. Instead I sent them to Bill Rea in California along with a $200 check and replacement gaskets and rubber parts. I read several positive reviews on this forum about his work, so I took the chance. In less than two weeks they were delivered back to my door, all fresh and clean. I reinstalled them on my bike and it runs great! No further adjustment needed. Bill responded well to emails and phone calls, and was very easy to work with. Highly recommended. His email address is brea1@bak.rr.com
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    • Nessism
      Forum LongTimer
      GSResource Superstar
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      Super Site Supporter
      • Mar 2006
      • 35798
      • Torrance, CA
      #2
      Chef for President! He's da MAN!
      Ed

      To measure is to know.

      Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

      Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

      Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

      KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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        • limeex2
          Forum Sage
          Past Site Supporter
          • Dec 2012
          • 1498
          • Stillwater, Mn.
          #3
          He.s done 3 sets for me. All turned out very well. 2 were slingshot carbs.
          Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple:twistedevil:, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
          Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
          Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES

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            • Vmass
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              • Apr 2011
              • 6100
              • Massachusetts
              #4
              I had a set of smoothbores last year that just weren't getting done, so I sent them off to Bill. Money well spent!!

              Hey Bill, do you like Honda carbs?

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                • salty_monk
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                  • Oct 2006
                  • 14003
                  • London, UK to Redondo Beach, California
                  #5
                  He's a top bloke!
                  1980 GS1000G - Sold
                  1978 GS1000E - Finished!
                  1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
                  1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
                  2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
                  1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
                  2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

                  www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                  TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                    • Charlie G
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                      • Feb 2009
                      • 6440
                      • Siskiyou county
                      #6
                      Did a set for my 1100g when I was in a pinch. Great job.
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                      83 GS1100g
                      2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

                      Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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                        • Guest
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Vmass
                          I had a set of smoothbores last year that just weren't getting done, so I sent them off to Bill. Money well spent!!

                          Hey Bill, do you like Honda carbs?
                          I do work on them and like them.

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                            • Guest
                              #8
                              Thank you for your kind words everyone.

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