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scarr
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Long story short -- just got a 1981 GS650E. The carbs are solid varnish. I'm cleaning them, but can't get the main or pilot jets out. Will this be a problem? Also, what else should I watch out for?
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If they are varnished up so solidly that you cannot remove them, its a pretty safe bet they are varnished up badly enough that they must be removed and cleaned. I have had to soak badly varnished carbs for as long as 3 days to be able to remove jets.
There isnt an alternative.
Earl
Originally posted by scarrLong story short -- just got a 1981 GS650E. The carbs are solid varnish. I'm cleaning them, but can't get the main or pilot jets out. Will this be a problem? Also, what else should I watch out for?
Thanks in advance.Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.
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Dink
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Originally posted by earlforThere isnt an alternative.
Earl
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scarr
Thanks for the advice.
The pilot jet is slotted on top, so I assume it is threaded. But the main jet has a slot in the side. will this just push out from the inside of the carb? There is a brass pin in the body that lines up with the slot.
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The main jet pushes out through the top of the carb once the slide and needle is removed, not from underneath in the float bowl.
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I was speaking as/for someone that would be doing the work at home. eh eh
Earl :-)
Originally posted by DinkOriginally posted by earlforThere isnt an alternative.
Earl
DinkKomorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.
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Dink
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Originally posted by earlforI was speaking as/for someone that would be doing the work at home. eh eh
Earl :-)
Originally posted by DinkOriginally posted by earlforThere isnt an alternative.
Earl
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Oh go chase a wallaby with a flyswatter. :-)
Earl
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Picky picky
DinkKomorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.
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Originally posted by earlforOh go chase a wallaby with a flyswatter. :-)
Earl
Originally posted by Dink
Picky picky
DinkAnd on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!
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scarr
Boys - Boys - Don't fight!
OK, so far so good. I've got the four main jets out and three of the the four pilot jets (soaking the stubborn fourth).
Just one more question: The Clymer book says that the main jets have o-rings - but I didn't find any! Is this a misprint?
Thanks so much for your advice!!
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Probably
I think it's probably a mistake...(I've never seen a main jet that had an "O" ring). The Clymer books are pretty good but I've found a couple of obvious errors in mine. :?1980 GS1100E....Number 15!
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There are some press fit main jets that do use "O" rings, but none of the GS models with Mikuni carbs use "O" rings on their main jets. I think you found a printing error. :-)
Earl
Originally posted by scarrBoys - Boys - Don't fight!
OK, so far so good. I've got the four main jets out and three of the the four pilot jets (soaking the stubborn fourth).
Just one more question: The Clymer book says that the main jets have o-rings - but I didn't find any! Is this a misprint?
Thanks so much for your advice!!Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.
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