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I am working on a 1980 GS 750E project that was a mess. I want to get new needle and seats but to get OEM mikuni parts it be over 200 bucks for set of 4. Any recommendations for after market brands that will work well. Another question is the color of some early GS's 79 -81 that look silver or silver gray. I have not seen one in person, but the color actually a silver or is it grey? Hard to tell from pictures. Thanks Al
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You can get original Mikuni needle and seat pair at Niche Cycle for around $25 each. Doesn't include oring and filter cap. -
I've bought these a few times with good results. Keyster is second best, behind OEM/Mikuni.
Use the float valves and gaskets. The rest goes into the spares box...
Check my signature for a few links you may find useful...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-ResurrectionComment
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"Silver", never remember any GS that even leaned toward grey. Yes pictures can be deceiving.1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100Comment
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Originally posted by rphillips View Post
Just FYI
Not the same model or size but my 84 GS1100GK was grey.
I miss that bike. A month after I bought it, it gave me an Iron Butt ride of almost 1100 miles in 24 hours.Last edited by argonsagas; 03-09-2025, 07:29 PM.A take-away:
IF YOU TAKE AWAY S FROM SIX YOU HAVE NINE
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K&L or Keyster are my two go to guys. Then theres Z1MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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No disrepect to chuck, but K&L float valves suck. The needle spring isn't strong enough to hold up the weight of the float.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-ResurrectionComment
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