New Guy Carb Issues

[kdupont]

I cant find any numbers on the carbs except on the butterfly valve which says 135. Other than that it just says Mikuni Corporation. The GS850103027.

[JTGS850GL]

Take some pictures and post them

[kdupont]

Here is the VIN

[kdupont]

Another pic of the carb

[kdupont]

and another

[kdupont]

and one more

[steveb922]

Those are CV carbs. What makes you think your bike is a '79?

[kdupont]

Heres a video I posted of the issues im having. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIFjzJkvUpY

[kdupont]

I think its a 79 because that's what the title says. Is there any markings on the bike that can indicate what year it is?

I found an emissions sticker on the frame saying 1979, but that doesn't mean the motor hasn't been transplanted.

[steveb922]

It's possible that your bike was registered toward the back end of 79, but is actually an 80 model. Suzuki's model year ran roughly from autumn to autumn (fall). So it would be possible to buy a brand new 1980 model bike in, say, November 79.

In your case, it could make quite a difference, because that's when Suzuki started using CV carbs, as opposed to VMs.

[kdupont]

Im beginning to wonder because every picture I find of a 79 carb is a lot taller than what I have but the 80 carb looks just like mine. Makes me wonder if its actually an 80 or if someone has swapped a motor at some point.

[steveb922]

I'd suggest you post a few shots of your bike. I don't know the 850s that well, but there will be guys here that do. Once you know what you actually have, it will make your tasks easier.

[kdupont]

Ill post some shortly. Makes sense as to why the 79 GS850 headlight combo switch had a different connector and looked way different.

[kdupont]

Heres a picture

[kdupont]

pic of the carb