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  1. Big T

    Plastic floats?

    I'd like to see some test results that indicates your problem Having lived where the annual temperature fluctuates 130F, I've never noticed any issues
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    Manual Petcock for a 1978 GS550?

    Go back to the leaky one, and replace the disc and handle seals with OEM parts Very simple job
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    Oil contamination

    Yep BITD, my 95 Caravan blew a head gasket from the water passage to the outside Compression was good, ran good, just left a stream of coolant when n the ground when running
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    Manual Petcock for a 1978 GS550?

    What issues are you having? OEM parts are available for leaks
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    82 650L #2 Cyl Inop (Can’t find answer)

    Is the spark plug getting wet? If it is, likely the petcock has failed and fuel is coming down the vacuum line and flooding #2 Then, cap the vacuum line and run the bike on Prime to see if #2 will fire
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    Today is national Pathfinder day

    Belated congratulations!
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    There's a troll in Performance/Tuning/mods Cryptocurrency?

    There's a troll in Performance/Tuning/mods Cryptocurrency?
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    Gs1150 carbs on gs1000

    https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/ Review the BS carbs cleaning tutorial on the right side and see if you covered all the bases. If it ran well before, it sounds like the carbs are dirty or you have air leaks
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    Trigger Warning: Purists Beware!

    Well, at least it's not all hacked up and you can't understand why it won't run properly Plenty of sub forums here to handle all your questions Parts Wanted is a good start
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    GS1000 "retromod" build questions

    I've always read that the GSXR forks are shorter than the GS forks, combined with loosing an inch of height from the 19" wheel, it might make for some interesting handling.
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    On my overflowing carbs, are you saying I need new needle and seat combinations? I can't afford...

    On my overflowing carbs, are you saying I need new needle and seat combinations? I can't afford $300 right now, sadly Any idea of what float needle size the 78 takes? I see JetsRUs has 5 different sizes
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    Intermittent overflow

    Crap, I ordered a set from Z1, they might be K&L
  13. Big T

    Intermittent overflow

    Wrong carbs VMs don't have that O ring
  14. Big T

    Intermittent overflow

    I polish with Wizards metal polish, Q tip and a drill Also polished the needles lightly, just in case
  15. Big T

    Gs1150 carbs on gs1000

    What year and model GS 1000 are you asking about? Have you cleaned the carbs?
  16. Big T

    Intermittent overflow

    I tore the carbs down yesterday, double checked everything, and reinstalled them. #1 puked gas with 10 seconds of turning to Prime Ordered new needles from Z1 today
  17. Big T

    Intermittent overflow

    I did weight the floats at one point and they were all within .1 of a gram. I can't remember what that weight was Thanks for your offer, Chuck. I have enough VM parts to build 3-4 sets. I tested the float bowls overflows and they're good
  18. Big T

    Intermittent overflow

    I've been chasing an overflow issue on my 78 1000 A carb will suddenly overflow for 1-2 seconds, sometimes it's #2, sometimes #4,etc. When they're not pissing, they'll slowly drip I pull and dismantle the offending carb, say #2, find nothing, spray all the parts, reassemble and #4 will start...
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    Concerts that mark major moments in our lives

    So many concerts, so little time 1967, Lawrence University chapel Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention My first concert, deeply moving in a different sort of way Mid 70's theater in Madison, WI Return to Forever All great musicians, but Al DeMiola on guitar just made my emotions soar...
  20. Big T

    1978 / 79 GS1000E Front Axle Spacer Orientation RH side

    The right hand spacer, at the nut, is backwards The flange goes towards the hub
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