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    #46
    mustangflyr - What carbs are on yours,and what petcock ?

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      #47
      Both my GS1000 have VM carbs, one is vm28 other vm26. Both have the same tap with pri on res lever.

      20150913_134848 by Dennis Harland, on Flickr
      Last edited by uk gs nut; 08-21-2020, 08:27 AM.
      My bikes 79 GS1000 1085 checked and approved by stator the GSR mascot and 77 GS750 with 850 top end, GS850g, and my eldest sons 78 GS550, youngest sons GS125. Project bike 79 GS1000N

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        #48
        Nice looking bike, I've got the dreaded slot type petcock on mine, VM 26 carbs,

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          #49
          Originally posted by ste gs1000 View Post
          I've got the dreaded slot type petcock on mine
          It is possible to use the other petcock on your tank, just oval the mounting holes in the petcock.

          For a standard bike that would create clearance issues with the airbox but since you have pods it's no problem.
          Rijk

          Top 10 Newbie Mistakes thread

          CV Carb rebuild tutorial
          VM Carb rebuild tutorial
          Bikecliff's website
          The Stator Papers

          "The thing about freedom - it's never free"

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            #50
            The bolt holes are 50mm

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              #51
              Originally posted by ste gs1000 View Post
              The bolt holes are 50mm
              correct. The other petcock has them at 44 mm.
              Enlarging the holes will work.
              Rijk

              Top 10 Newbie Mistakes thread

              CV Carb rebuild tutorial
              VM Carb rebuild tutorial
              Bikecliff's website
              The Stator Papers

              "The thing about freedom - it's never free"

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                #52
                My other gs1000 has a later gsx1100 tank with 50mm tap mount. I slotted the holes on an early type tap, very carefully not to go too far.
                20200605_102126 by Dennis Harland, on Flickr
                So it can be done.
                My bikes 79 GS1000 1085 checked and approved by stator the GSR mascot and 77 GS750 with 850 top end, GS850g, and my eldest sons 78 GS550, youngest sons GS125. Project bike 79 GS1000N

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                  #53
                  Thanks for the info, Will have to give it a go,So the tap I need is an earlier gs1000 tap is that correct ?

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