First time here posting and GS owner. I have a 1982 GS1100GL that I'm fixing up and can't wait to ride. I gave it a bath from sitting in a dusty garage oxidizing for years. I have title from original owner. Got the frame/engine degreased and chrome shiny again. Rebuilt the carbs with stock jets sizes or at least they are the same ones that I pulled out. New Fuel/vacuum/drain lines. New spark Plugs, Fresh fluids. New tires. Master cylinder rebuilt. New Battery. I know get to the point right? Ok.
I have the original air box and the foam filter just fell apart in my hands as well as all the foam seals on the left and right covers. I found the OEM filter for $50 but can't seam to find the foam for covers. I read that the box shouldn't leak air. Without the side cover foam I don't know how to fix that. I've seen pics and youtube videos with individual pod filters and said thats easy I'll just buy Pod filters. Then I read that jetting may be required, after i just rebuilt carbs for $100. Now I'm stuck on how do I fix the stock air box foam seals on each cover or do I just buy pod filters and hope that it works without buying more jets.
I guess the real question after all this is if EVERYTHING IS STOCK except pod filters do I need to rejet? Some forums say no if its only air filters that has changed then some say yes. I just hate that after rebuilding the carbs for $100 and then the air box cover foam fell apart and I can't find the part. Its like its forcing me to buy pods and buy new jets... and lastly if worse comes to worse and i have to buy new jets for pods than Which jets needs to be replaced and what size? I live in Atlanta area and plan on just casual local riding on highways and some interstate. Just some environment and type of riding info. Thanks for info in advance!
Comment