Carb kit

[moose200]

Does any one know where I can get a 1983 GS400E stage one carb kit? I am looking to get a lil more performance out of my bike.

[cowboyup3371]

See my comments on your other post. What is it about stock that you are not liking? What have you done so far with the bike?

[moose200]

After market exhaust and that's it. Is it possible to get rid of the air box and just put some K&N filters on?Anyone done that? I am just looking for a little more get up and go..

[Steve]

Yeah, it's possible to change your filters, but please know that even with just the exhaust change, you will need to re-jet your carbs.
If you go to pod filters, you will need to re-jet again (and again, and again).

While it's always nice to add more power, there is only so much you can do to coax another horse or two out of a small engine.
If you were to add an impressive 10%, that's still only about 3 horses, so it might not be all that noticeable,
but you would have to wait for someone with a smaller bike to speak from experience.
I tend to keep the engines on my bikes stock, as I find them adequate for me.

Not sure who originated the statement, but "there's no substitue for cubic inches".
You can also follow the drag racers' philosophy: "if some is good, more is better and too much is enough".

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[SqDancerLynn1]

Your not going to find one !! Your on your own for jetting and shimming the needles. It is a trial and error procedure...

[Graham]

Start with a 2 into 1 exhaust (Mac has one), mill the head as much as possible and a K&N air filter. Rejetting is a must. Check if GS1100 or 1000 pistons can be bored in that will open you up to all kinds of big bores.