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Just picked up a 78 GS1000 w/15000 miles. Runs rough at idle.I know there are many items to check over besides the carbs, but I was wondering if any one has any recommendations for carb cleaner other than Sea-Foam that I can put in straight to the carbs thru the fuel line.Figured I would try this before I took them out so I can put a few miles on it and look for other issues that may be present
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Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple
, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES
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Don't waste your time or money on add in carb cleaners. They wont work where fuel can pass through so blocked passages stay blocked. You need to do a complete strip and dip with new O-rings as per the rebuild tutorial. No real way around it.
1980 GS1000GT (Daily rider with a 1983 1100G engine)
1998 Honda ST1100 (Daily long distance rider)
1982 GS850GLZ (Daily rider when the weather is crap)
Darn, with so many daily riders it's hard to decide which one to jump on next.
JTGS850GL aka Julius
GS Resource Greetings
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No such thing..they need the full tear down, new orings, and new bowl gaskets or just let it sit there. Sorry to be so blunt, but thats the REAL deal here.
I will post the links to what youll need..stand by.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Service manual..
Carb rebuild tutorial..
Oring kit. 1 kit does the full rack. Measure the intake manifold oring groove and order them as well. Measure the ID. Ask for the drain ortings as well for the bowls.
1 can of Berrymans from Walmart.
And heres the best place ( even with shipping) for the bowl gaskets. I use them and havent had any ever leak.
The rack should have the good metal fuel tubes that require the orings unless someone has been into them and used the crappy rubber coated ones. IF you have the crappy rubber coated tubes, get the new metal ones from Z1 Enterprises.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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I have done it before and it worked. Cant find good chemies though. Runs and idles once up to op temp with no choke.Nothing on this bike has ever been touched! air jets still have in unmolested paint on them. If they need work,we will find out after valves are done,ignition is proper ect.Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES
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Just what kind of shape do you HONESTLY believe the internal passages and 37 year old orings are in!!! Band aid tactics only delay the inevitable and cause frustration in the interumMY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Well, to ask the obvious question, why not Sea Foam?Originally posted by limeex2 View Post
And, does it still have points ignition?1978 GS 1000 (since new)
1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
1978 GS 1000 (parts)
1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
2007 DRz 400S
1999 ATK 490ES
1994 DR 350SESComment
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To be HONEST,the way it runs now and the fact that it will take $10 in chemies and a half a beer to try and I am a cheap s.o.b. Yes its worth a try.Valve cover has never been off,and yes it still has points which will be replaced. Frustrated? Yes, I have 3 other perfect running bikes and not enough time to ride 'em all.This one will get its turn and be perfect when I find time to put quality time into her. I am in the middle of another build...Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES
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If you are going to ignore the advice you are given, why bother asking for it?Comment
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I heard Steve is a pretty good carburetor cleaner...My Motorcycles:
22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
79 1000e (all original)
82 850g (all original)
80 KZ 650F (needs restored)Comment
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