I'm restoring a 1000S & have installed a Vance & Hines 4 into 1 exhaust. Considering a carb upgrade rather than just re-jet. Any advice/experience would be greatly appreciated. Certainly willing to invest in a great set of carbs. TIA 
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VM29 "smoothbores" are the period correct mod. Figure on spending about $700 for a nice set after all is said and done. Get some real K&N pods too. Or maybe those sold by APE. Jetting is always an adventure, but there should be some people that can help in that regards. I think there are newer carbs as well, RS34's maybe, but I'm not overly familiar with them and will defer to others for those recommendations.Ed
To measure is to know.
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Mikuni VM29 smooth bores would be very proper.
(edit: what Ed said...)Comment
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Ed
To measure is to know.
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Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf
KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-ResurrectionComment
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If it is, stay very far away. He did a set for me that was terrible. They were never right and as I learned more I realized all the pilot fuel seats were quite damaged. I ended up trashing all four carburetor bodies. I paid good money for the job, sent him a good set of core carburetors and got back trash. It was a very expensive lesson in how to rebuild my own carburetors.
He should stick with his Harley.
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I saw the set on fleabay & didn't think they were priced to sell. Certainly appreciate the guidance & will begin looking into a set for appropriate $. May investigate a new set right from SUDCO.Comment
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Another question, if I do go with VM29s will the stock carb boots mounted to the head still work?Comment
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Yes, if your boots are flexible enough
The KZ boots are better, but $$$$$1978 GS 1000 (since new)
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Boots are brand new so I hope they'll be fine. Thanks for the guidance.Comment
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