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GS1000 carb to air filter boots

Oh, that's an easy one!

Remove the air filter housing. Of course, if you're talking about an early model GS1000, you get to remove the carbs to get it out!
 
No easy way out. Pull carbs (lots of patience) then airbox to get to the rascals. The good news is the new ones being pliable will make install a lot easier.
 
Okay, first
Are you asking about a 78-79, an 80 E, or a G model?
They're all different, to some extent

It's real easy on a 78-79
 
Remove fuel tank
Remove side covers
Unbolt rear master cylinder reservoir and let it hang
Loosed throttle cables on carbs
Loosen all 8 screws on carb boots in/ex
Unbolt and unscrew air filter box. Pull it out
Unbolt the 2 bolts at the top of the air plenum. Pull off the blower hose
Pull the air plenum straight back off the carbs
Straddle the bike and rotate the back of the carbs up while pulling the carbs out of the intake boots. Emphasis on rotating the back up. If the air box boots block the way, try pulling up past them harder. If that doesn't work cut off chunks of those boots so the carbs can pass
Once the carbs are free, take them out on the throttle side and undo the cables.
The air plenum will now wiggle out. There is a metal ring inside the boots that locks them to the air plenum. Pry them out or cut the boots away until the boots and the rings are free of the plenum.
Install the new boots and rings. The rings can be tricky to install, be patient and use Amorall to lubricate.
Installation is the reverse, except for the plenum side.
Hook up the throttle cables and slide the carbs in, intake side down.
Using a long screwdriver, pry the airbox boots up to the top of the float bowls. Then, over the mouths of the carbs. You should be able to get the intake side into the intake boots.
Continue working across with the screwdriver, getting the airbox boots over the carbs. Slide the carbs into the airbox boots and tighten. Push into the intake boots and tighten
Push the plenum up and bolt to frame.
Finish the rest.

Ive done this many times in 48 years of ownership
 
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