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Airbox/Carb disassembly w/pics... Advice?

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850 Combat said:
It is counter intuitive.

I think the deal is that the air that emulsifies the pilot jet fuel moves in from an air jet inside of the airbox. Without a vacuum in the air box, more air would move through the passage and lean out the pilot circuit, I guess.

There is a good section on these carbs in the Suzuki GS850 manual on Cliff's site.

I'm glad you have it working well.

Where did you get the weather stripping? I have used the hardware stuff with success, but have a conceren about how long it will last.

Also, is that the bike that was for sale in Craig's List?
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Yes, for sale in the Salem craigslist. Don't worry, I don't pay retail for anything.
The weather stripping was found @ Napa here in Mac. They are a real hardware store with walls and bins of everything. I was able to match the o-rings there too.
To add.. BikeCliff's site is the reason I went searching for a GS in the first place! Amazing source of information!
 
Hopefully, the O rings were Viton. Buna N or Nitrile won't do


It is a nice looking bike, anyway, and you rode it home, so how bad can it be?
 
Here is a picture of the resealed airbox. I was really pleased with how tightly the auto weather stripping sealed.
I was pretty anal about making sure that the adhesive was toward the outside edge. Made for some detailed cuts and was a PITA, but I really like how it finished up. I know, I know, I hear it from my wife all the time...

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Here is a new intake o-ring next to an old one. They weren't as bad as I've seen in some of the pictures, but they were flat and somewhat hard. You can see the new ones are much more robust! Another camera phone picture so kinda blurry, but you get the idea.

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I should be able to get onto the carbs pretty soon. The bike seems to be running pretty well right now. I'm looking to get another set of carbs to rebuild and transfer onto the bike. That way I can ride and have a back-up all the time!!
Thanks again for all the advice. I'm sure I'll be needing much more!!
 
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Awesome job..just add a strip of weather strip along the sharp edge of the filter rack ledge as well..right in the center of the airbox opening..youll see what i mean. youll probably have to trim the ends back when you try to put the covers on.It will too thick if the weatherstrip overlaps..youll figure it out. Youve displayed your craftiness enough that we trust you..LOL OR you can add a strip in the center of the cover as well that will seal against that edge too. That thin edge needs sealed to prevent air from bypassing the filter.
 
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chuck hahn said:
Awesome job..just add a strip of weather strip along the sharp edge of the filter rack ledge as well..right in the center of the airbox opening..youll see what i mean. youll probably have to trim the ends back when you try to put the covers on.It will too thick if the weatherstrip overlaps..youll figure it out. Youve displayed your craftiness enough that we trust you..LOL OR you can add a strip in the center of the cover as well that will seal against that edge too. That thin edge needs sealed to prevent air from bypassing the filter.
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Sorry I forgot to mention that... The airbox foam was hard as a brick and was replaced also. To sum it up, my airbox is now as tight as... You get the idea.
 
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