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    BS 32mm too corroded?

    Dang. Kind of what I figured. Every other body looks good structurally, but definitely been sitting for awhile and quite a few jets and the slides are seized in currently. Was going to ultrasonic clean and Berrymans them, but would I be better off just sourcing another set?
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    BS 32mm too corroded?

    Hello all! Got these carbs on the cheap for my engine hoping to rebuild them and save some money, but after cracking them open the pilot jet tube is pretty corroded on #4. Is this worth a full rebuild? Everything else seems structurally sound, just needs to be broke free and deep cleaned. Thanks!
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    Finessing Carb Tune

    Got the stock exhaust on there, needles are where I found them, middle settings. This bike was running and ridden frequently 2 years ago, so I assumed the carbs after a clean and fresh o-rings would be pretty straightforward, but here we are!
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    Finessing Carb Tune

    Thanks Kiwi! Just did a full clean, Berrymans soak, ultrasonic cleaner, air compressor to clear out passages. I'll start with the fuel screw adjustments and see what happens!
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    Finessing Carb Tune

    How do I add a signature with my bike? It's a 78 GS550
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    Finessing Carb Tune

    Thanks for all the info! Stock airbox on there and carbs have been vacuum synced. Fuel screws are one turn out and air screws are bottomed out across the board. I understand the standard is two turns out, but I have been having a tough time getting a good idle and off choke once I start messing...
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    Finessing Carb Tune

    Hello again all! Been reviving my bike since April and feel real close to a solid foundation to continue to improve on. Bike is running and rideable, but still have some strangeness going on. Have done a full top end rebuild, valve clearances are done, carbs have been fully rebuilt and synced...
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    Pilot Jet Incorrect?

    Thanks for the responses! I'll stick with what's in there just wanted to double check. The one I have appears stock at size 15.
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    Pilot Jet Incorrect?

    Hello all! Currently tearing down and rebuilding the carbs for my '78 GS550. My pilot jet doesn't match the one in BassCliffs rebuild guide and I'm just curious if a PO swapped them or if the VM22's had different setups for different engine displacements. Thanks y'all!
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