Been running some Seafoam through the carbs the last few days, seems to be improving but I'm going to need to clean and rebuild them correctly. Short video, how's it sound?
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It's always hard to tell how any bike 'sounds' via a video. Your pipes don't look good, if you're doing your carbs properly you might want to check your valve clearances while you're at it. You're going to need to re-balance your carbs anyways from the rebuild might as well do a thorough job and do that valves too. -
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If your carbs need cleaning, nothing that can be added to gas will clean it. These bikes are approaching 40 years old, and need some love in certain area's. There is no easy way around a carb job.Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple:twistedevil:, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
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Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES
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Your pipes dont look good , very blue. Blue is heat and that says lean . Your throttle response off idle sounds lean also . Yes, what everyone is telling you ...pull carbs and do it the right way. Nice bike, I have the black '81 GS1100EX . I believe the blue model was the rare one, have only seen a hand full of them in all these years . A good one to hang onto .1980 Suzuki GS550E, 1981 Suzuki GS 1100EX all stock, 1983 Suzuki GS 1100EX modified, 1985 GS1150E, 1998 Honda Valkyrie Tourer, 1971 Kawasaki Mach lll 500 H1, 1973 Kawasaki Mach lV 750 H2.Comment
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I've had Seafoam do a 'Good enough" job for me in the past, I guess it's a matter of what "good enough" is for you. Tearing your carbs down is a big deal for a lot of folks and if good enough is good enough for you then you always have the option to do more later. Valves are a completely different matter, if you put that job off too long you might just end up with a pretty boat anchor with fancy wheels under it without putting substantial time and money into making it right again.2001 Kawasaki Voyager XII (Current bike)
1982 GS450txz (former bike)Comment
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The additives are okay for preventative maintenance every so often, preventing varnish buildup etc. But once a carb is gunky enough to effect performance, Seafoam nor any other additive is going to do anything at that point. Time to tear them down and do it properly.Comment
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