Looking at '80 GS750L

[ruger]

I'm looking at a '80 GS750L with 11,000 miles. I ran across this site - Wow there's a lot of expertise here. The bike is in excellent shape, the owner took real good care of it. But, he took off the air box (got rid of it) and put 4 K&N air filter on it. Now he can't get it to run right. Here's my question. Should put a stock air box back on or leave it as is and play around with the jetting? Also, how hard is it to find a used air box? Thanks.

[bmac]

GET ........... an airbox will solve your concerns !!!!!!!!


bmac

[Guest]

The question is did he already try to jet it? If you want to ride this season get a stock airbox and check for stock jetting. Putting carbs on and off with an airbox is a pita. In the offseason jetting for the K&Ns with a Dynojet kit will improve your performance. Plus those K&N filters are not cheap and I would personally use them because it makes carburetor removal a snap.

[nabrams]

Of course, you have to KNOW whether or not he's messed with the carb's jetting before proceeding in either direction.

[chuckycheese]

Airbox

I'd suggest you get an airbox off of Ebay and keep it stock. I've got the same year and model (all stock) and it runs SOOOOOOOOO good, I'm never gonna mess with it. If he changed some of the jets, it's really easy to change them back. (Getting the carbs off and on the bike is REALLY a PITA but you won't have to do it very often.

[ruger]

Thanks for the input. If I get it, I'm sure I'll be back.

[dtkid]

I would, like stated above, keep the pods and remove the carbs to see if a kit (re-jet) has been installed.

If you will check your main jets we can get you started. While indeed stock is less labor intensive, the carbs are very easy to access with pods. In addition the pods and bigger jets will increase your machines performance and you will have less chances of an air leak (4 boots vs. 8 boots). If price is an issue you would probably come out about the same because you will have to buy the air-box and the 4 boots to secure it to the carbs and perhaps you will also need an air-filter box and certainly an air-filter. USE THE PODS!