My new project 1982 GS650G

[Steve]

Can I buy fuel line and vent line at a local auto parts store?

You can, but it won't be right.

The fuel line is thin-wall 7 mm tubing. Anything you are likely to find at the auto parts store is thick-wall, pressure rated tubing that will stand up to fuel injector pump pressures and will come in 1/4" (6.25 mm) or 5/16" (8 mm) sizes. The 1/4" tubing won't stretch over the fittings on the bike and the 5/16" tubing will require a clamp. The thicker tubing is also harder to get it to bend the way you want. The stock tubing fits very nicely and I don't bother with a clamp on my bikes. You can get the tubing from any of the online suppliers mentioned on BassCliff's greeting. It sounds like it's rather expensive at about $20 (the last time I got some), but you get several feet of it for that price, so it's not too bad.

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[Larry D]

[QUOTE=russellhartzell;1294165]THe bike has 57,000 miles on it. I have been watching and researching the carb issues. I am going to pick up some carb cleaner and get at it tonight or tomorrow. ANy recommendations on cleaners?[/QUOTE]

Yep, do this........Berryman's cleaner is in a gallon can at the local car care store, dip 'em, rebuild 'em with new o-rings from here...Beautiful 650 !!!

http://www.cycleorings.com/

http://www.thegsresources.com/gs_carbrebuild.htm

[russellhartzell]

Ok I was successful in removing the carb intake boots and only had to use the dremel on one screw. I took a flashlight and look in the holes at what assume is the valves (upside down icecream cone) and they were covered in a black crust like oil had crusted on. What should I do about that? Is there an easy fix on do I have to pull the top end? THanks for the help.

[russellhartzell]

Yesterday I swapped out the rear brakeline for a stainless steel braided line and completely flushed out the brake system front and back. Today I started taking the carbs apart and hopefully I will start dipping them.

[russellhartzell]

I have been slowly but surely cleaning things up on this bike. I dont have her fully running yet but I keep staring at her and I am not feeling it for the style. I might turn it into a bobber. I will have to sell the parts I take off of her to fund it but we will sees.