Best carbs for an 81 GS1100

[Guest]

DAYUMMMMM!!
Bakersfield sounds like a cool place...
maybe i should have stopped by while i was out west

You should've. You're welcome here. Lot's of good roads and I'm sure I could of scrounged up a bike for you.

[drmaxdc]

It is a stock 81 GS1100 that has been sitting for years. I'm just going to ride it in town, but I want it to run good. I don't know wheather to find a stock carb, (outside left, sitting on bike) or look for a set of 36mm's off an 1150. I take it they are different then the 36mm RS flatsides. The RS seem rather expensive from what I've seen so far.

[Guest]

It is a stock 81 GS1100 that has been sitting for years. I'm just going to ride it in town, but I want it to run good. I don't know wheather to find a stock carb, (outside left, sitting on bike) or look for a set of 36mm's off an 1150. I take it they are different then the 36mm RS flatsides. The RS seem rather expensive from what I've seen so far.

There is a set of 1150 carbs on Fleabay right now. They seem to be missing a float bowl and possibly some other things. I can fill in the blanks if you choose to purhase.

[drmaxdc]

I saw those, You think that would make mine run good? Would my stock boots work?

[Guest]

I saw those, You think that would make mine run good? Would my stock boots work?

If the motor is good yes.
And yes to the boots.
You will need a left handlebar switch for the choke if you have the choke that goes up through the triple tree.

[drmaxdc]

Are they 34 or 36mm?

[Nessism]

Simplest and cheapest path is to just fix your existing carbs. Chef and Blowerbike are hotrodders and want to see everyone go broke just like they are from overspending on their bikes.

Get a replacment carb body, get an o-ring kit from cycleorings.com, and do a proper carb rebuild using the tutorial on the GSR homepage. All said and done you can get everything together for $40 or less and save all the headache of rejetting a set of carbs never set up for your bike.

[drmaxdc]

I have the oring kit, placed a add on the wanted forum, but no response yet for a carb body.

[Nessism]

I have the oring kit, placed a add on the wanted forum, but no response yet for a carb body.

I responded in your wanted thread - you need to specify which exact carb body you need. Also, Tkent and Chef already offered to help so you might want to drop them a PM with details of what you need.

[drmaxdc]

I responded that it was a left outside carb. (sitting on the bike). Sorry for the delay.

[blowerbike]

Simplest and cheapest path is to just fix your existing carbs. Chef and Blowerbike are hotrodders and want to see everyone go broke just like they are from overspending on their bikes.

Get a replacment carb body, get an o-ring kit from cycleorings.com, and do a proper carb rebuild using the tutorial on the GSR homepage. All said and done you can get everything together for $40 or less and save all the headache of rejetting a set of carbs never set up for your bike.

[Guest]

Are you broke Terry? My body is at times especially when it rains. That's why I live in Bako.

[blowerbike]

Are you broke Terry? My body is at times especially when it rains. That's why I live in Bako.

hmmmm,
broke financially, spiritual, body...or all of the above?
i click on all of the above.
tell Merle Haggard i said hello.

[gearhead13]

What is the meaning of the word "Nessism"?
Old boring fartiness?
My motto is:
"Too much power is never quite enough"

[rapidray]

Gearhead, I like your stye of thinking! I come from the school of "Too much is just right!" Ray.