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79 GS1000L carbs R+R procedure? ARGGH !!!!

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How the #$%^& do you get the carbs out.. and into a '79 GS1000L without -almost- destroying the rubber boots?
The manual I downloaded says "printed July '80 " on the title page... I can't find a '79 specific book.
I know the '80 bikes used different carbs than the 79s. and my copy goes from page 7-45 to 8-2. Am I missing something ?

Any help... please.

I pulled the air box as far back as it can go, and then popped the carbs out of the intake boots, and then it gets ugly.
push them "down", and rip them out the left side ???
that's what i've been doing. no damage yet, but..... the round clamps for the airbox boots get "waffled" each time.

This is not the first time I have done it, but damn, there has GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY !!!!!!

HELP !!!!!!!
 
There is no better way. Just make sure your airbox is back as far as it can go and rip them out.
 
First, no more coffee, your done for the night.

Second, take OFF the metal clamps and set them aside. You back the screws out all the way and slip them off.

Now try it.

Take a deep breath too.
 
Also remove the throttle bracket from the top of the carbs. World of difference
 
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