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  • Staninator
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    Canadian Carbs

    Hi guys, so I'm looking at possibly picking up some Canadian GS650 carbs to replace one of my current ones. Carb #4. Would I have any issues buying a Canadian model carb in regards to the jetting or anything like that? I will be installing a stage 3 dynojet kit into this.
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    #2
    They will work.

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    • steve murdoch
      Forum Guru
      Past Site Supporter
      • May 2004
      • 8491
      • St. Catharines, On.

      #3
      Inquiring minds need to know...what the heck are you doing to a GS650 that would require a Stage 3 kit?
      2@ \'78 GS1000

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      • Staninator

        #4
        Originally posted by steve murdoch
        Inquiring minds need to know...what the heck are you doing to a GS650 that would require a Stage 3 kit?
        Haha, it's bobbed! I've put a hardtail on it and it has straight pipe exhaust from the headers back. It's a beauty I'm using pod filters as well

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        • Steel Toed Tank

          #5
          As far as I know in relation to my own Canadian carbs on my 750T, the only real difference is an exposed idle mixture screw and and an adjustable needle clip position.
          The jets and everything else inside are identical to the American carbs.

          Seeing as you'll be installing a stage 3 jet kit though, none of the differences will really matter.

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          • Staninator

            #6
            Alright thanks guys I should be okay then!

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            • tom203
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              Past Site Supporter
              • Aug 2010
              • 8925
              • Norway,Maine

              #7
              Originally posted by Staninator
              ..... I should be okay then!
              A bobbed 650, you're definitely not OK !
              1981 gs650L

              "We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben Franklin

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              • Staninator

                #8


                Not so bad eh??

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                • Killer2600

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Staninator
                  Not so bad eh??
                  A picture only a mother could love

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                  • trevor
                    Forum LongTimer
                    Past Site Supporter
                    • Oct 2011
                    • 18671
                    • Victoria bc

                    #10
                    Canadian Carbs eh?? Good luck driving by Donut shops and Beer stores!
                    No signature :(

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                    • 5150/gs

                      #11
                      I want pic's of the aftermath of someone bouncing off a seat like that with no rear fender, Especialy with forward controls. BIG bump, feet pushing body backwards,tire spinnin 80mph. they must make chain mail underwear just for that hahahaha

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                      • Rockgs1000

                        #12
                        Man I like that look you done well moving the brake lever forward how does the other side look?

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                        • BigD_83
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                          Past Site Supporter
                          • May 2011
                          • 4872
                          • Vancouver

                          #13
                          I'm more a fan of a flat bar than ape hangers, but yeah, not so bad.

                          I would also prefer to have a hugger fender and shocks on there, but I'm old(er)...and I don't bend like I used to.
                          '83 GS650G
                          '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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                          • Staninator

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Rockgs1000
                            Man I like that look you done well moving the brake lever forward how does the other side look?
                            Thanks man The other side has a lever for switching gears. which is again moved forward. I'm 6'2" and need a decent stretch on these small bikes

                            Originally posted by BigD_83
                            I'm more a fan of a flat bar than ape hangers, but yeah, not so bad.

                            I would also prefer to have a hugger fender and shocks on there, but I'm old(er)...and I don't bend like I used to.
                            I would love to have the flat bar but the issue is that I'm tall... The apes make it much more comfortable for me to be able to cruise. The seat could use some better springs so that my back doesn't give out. It's a rough ride at the moment. Maybe I'll throw a fender on there one day. Currently, I want to get it running smoothly!

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