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More leaking carbs

hlh1

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I have a new to me 83 GS1100E with a leak between carbs 2 & 3. Looks like the fuel rail O-rings are leaking. I've got the bars off carbs and the choke rail, and now I'm staring at the "buttery fly" rail with all those springs and the caps on the ends. How is this removed? Do I just pry off the caps? And then, how is this rail reinstalled? Fun!
 
I just read the excellent Ed Ness tutorial but it just says "Carbs can now be un-ganged". What am I missing? Or maybe they just pull apart...
 
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Follow the tutorial and you should be okay. Once the two gang bars are removed and the choke rod the carbs should just pull apart.
 
Was able to separate the carbs and found the fuel rail O-rings hard and cracked. I'm sure they're original. The PO gave me a new set of O-rings and they were easily installed. Also replaced the drain and choke O-rings. Once I receive the rest of the parts I'll complete the carb rebuild.
 
Great place for proper fitting O rings is Robert Barr. He is a member here and has great prices and super quick service
 
Finally completed the carb rebuild and took the old girl for a ride. I'd forgotten how powerful these old bikes are. This thing rips!
 
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