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  • growler
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    diaphragm storage?

    hello everyone,

    doing the carb clean/rebuild on my 82 GS850G and need to put the project on hold for a week.

    is it ok to store the diaphragms/slides in individually numbered ziploc bags? i just don't want them to dry out - they're in great shape, just not going to have time to proceed with disassembly until next weekend.
  • tkent02
    Forum LongTimer
    Past Site Supporter
    • Jan 2006
    • 35571
    • Near South Park

    #2
    They won't dry out in a week.
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

    Life is too short to ride an L.

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

      #3
      They'll be fine (they can't dry out any more so then engine heat has done)- 85 kmiles on them ?, wow, that's a lot of flexing. Maybe I'll never have to replace mine
      1981 gs650L

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

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      • growler

        #4
        yep, i bought the bike from the original owner. he did tell me the lower end of the engine was replaced though. it's in overall good condition. just needs some maintenance and some cleaning to be ready for the road in spring.

        wisconsin sucks right now!

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        • Steve
          GS Whisperer
          • Jun 2005
          • 35925
          • southwest oHIo

          #5
          Rather than scrunch them up in zip-loc bags, store them upside down in muffin tins.



          That will keep them ROUND, not flattened-out, to ensure that they seal easier whenever you get them installed again.

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          hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
          #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
          #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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          • jsandidge
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            Past Site Supporter
            • Jun 2013
            • 1482
            • Norfolk, Virginia

            #6
            recipe?

            Originally posted by Steve
            Rather than scrunch them up in zip-loc bags, store them upside down in muffin tins.



            That will keep them ROUND, not flattened-out, to ensure that they seal easier whenever you get them installed again.

            .
            Did you get that recipe from Allie?
            https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9zH8w8Civs8ejBJWjdvYi1LNTg&resourcekey=0-hlJp0Yc4K_VN9g7Jyy4KQg&authuser=fussbucket_1%40msn.com&usp=drive_fs
            1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
            1981 HD XLH

            Drew's 850 L Restoration

            Drew's 83 750E Project

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            • Steve
              GS Whisperer
              • Jun 2005
              • 35925
              • southwest oHIo

              #7
              No, as a matter of fact, I did not.

              And, I can guarantee that her muffins don't taste ANYTHING like carburetor diaphragms.

              Yes, I have had some.

              .
              sigpic
              mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
              hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
              #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
              #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
              Family Portrait
              Siblings and Spouses
              Mom's first ride
              Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
              (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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              • growler

                #8
                smart, i'll do that now. thanks!

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                • bonanzadave
                  Forum Guru
                  Past Site Supporter
                  • Jul 2006
                  • 9623
                  • Minnesota

                  #9
                  DO NOT google Muffin Diaphragm
                  82 1100 EZ (red)

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                  • Guest

                    #10
                    Originally posted by bonanzadave
                    DO NOT google Muffin Diaphragm
                    LOL!!!!!

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