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Motor mounts

alke46

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Can anyone out there tell me how many places the engine is bolted into the frame via motor mounts? I am trying to remove the mounts so that the engine can be moved forward ever so slightly to make the job of re-installing the carbs somewhat bearable. I am still using the stock airbox and the fit is extremely tight.

Mr. "1980GS1000E" had this suggestion recently and I figured I would give it a try. If I am only able to gain 1/2" more clearance it would all be worthwhile. BTW, this is for my "79 GS 1000.

Thanks in advance,

Larry
 
The engine has 5 mounts. 1 front, 2 rear and 1 either side under the cdi and alt cover. You have to loosen the rear exhaust mounts and back the chain off aswell to jiggle the engine. Should have a huge gap there ionce you have done all that
 
sharpy said:
The engine has 5 mounts. 1 front, 2 rear and 1 either side under the cdi and alt cover. You have to loosen the rear exhaust mounts and back the chain off aswell to jiggle the engine. Should have a huge gap there ionce you have done all that
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Merely loosening the rear exhaust mounts might not be enough. You might have to loosen or remove the header pipes, too. :-#

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Replace the hard old intake boots, The carbs should slide in easy
 
replacing the old intake boots is not an option for this model:(. At least that is what I have been told. I also looked for them from different fiches and can not see that they are available.
 
sharpy said:
The engine has 5 mounts. 1 front, 2 rear and 1 either side under the cdi and alt cover. You have to loosen the rear exhaust mounts and back the chain off aswell to jiggle the engine. Should have a huge gap there ionce you have done all that
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I have found 6 mounts. 2 front, 2 rear, and 2 in the mid point between the fronts and backs.
I have loosened the chain as well but could not see anywhere else to loosen anything. I thought sure the engine would either move forward or downward but as of right now, nothing. Hopefully, it is the exhaust mounts that is holding up my progress. I will try that in a couple of hours and post the results.

Thanks to all of you,

Larry
 
alke46 said:
replacing the old intake boots is not an option for this model:(. At least that is what I have been told. I also looked for them from different fiches and can not see that they are available.
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You will find the intake boot on the Air Cleaner fiche, not on the carb fiche. The part number is 13110-49000 and you need four of them.
 
Thanks Don, I will see if I can get them as I will be needing them sooner or later anyway.

Larry
 
Suzuki_Don said:
You will find the intake boot on the Air Cleaner fiche, not on the carb fiche. The part number is 13110-49000 and you need four of them.
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Sorry to disagree Don but I just now looked at the air cleaner fiche from my nearest dealer and it does not show the boots as being available.
 
Well then.............I stand corrected. Thanks for the link as well. I wonder why my dealer can not get these.

Pricey little buggers aren't they. Oh well, what's another $100 for my hobby bike? I guess that is why we buy these toys, so we can put more money into them than we will ever be able to get back.

Thanks again and I hope Don is not upset with me.

Larry

Edit here: I double checked that fiche and we are talking about two different items here. What is available are the "intake pipes". Not what I need. I need the rubber boots that goes into the stock air box. This is what SqDancerLynn was telling me to replace.
 
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alke46 said:
Thanks again and I hope Don is not upset with me.

Larry

Edit here: I double checked that fiche and we are talking about two different items here. What is available are the "intake pipes". Not what I need. I need the rubber boots that goes into the stock air box. This is what SqDancerLynn was telling me to replace.
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Larry, of course not. We are here to help each other, but in the end it is up to the individual whether they take the advice offered or not.

BTW the intake boot that SQDANCERLYNN was talking about is the part that I gave you the part number for. It goes between the carbs and the cylinder head. These boots need to be flexible to slip the carbs up and into them.
 
alke46 said:
Sorry to disagree Don but I just now looked at the air cleaner fiche from my nearest dealer and it does not show the boots as being available.
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Suzuki_Don said:
Larry, of course not. We are here to help each other, but in the end it is up to the individual whether they take the advice offered or not.

BTW the intake boot that SQDANCERLYNN was talking about is the part that I gave you the part number for. It goes between the carbs and the cylinder head. These boots need to be flexible to slip the carbs up and into them.
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Understood but these boots are still OK. It's the airbox side that I would like to replace.
 
Larry it looks like these boots are not available for the VM carbs, you can get them for the CVs. Do a search on how to soften them up on the GSR, I know I have read some stuff on them somewhere.

The other option is to change to a later model 1000 head with the CV carbs and you can get all the bits you want. (Just Joking)
 
it just takes practice and patients but one can remove and intall the carbs with out loosening the motor mounts. loosening the motor mounts and all related components is a ton of work to do. I rather just fight the carbs till they go in. silicon spray and a putty knife can help alot getting things to slide in. You loosened your air box and slide it as far back as you could right?
 
first timer said:
it just takes practice and patients but one can remove and intall the carbs with out loosening the motor mounts. loosening the motor mounts and all related components is a ton of work to do. I rather just fight the carbs till they go in. silicon spray and a putty knife can help alot getting things to slide in. You loosened your air box and slide it as far back as you could right?
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Yes, airbox is loose. I am just looking for an easier way to do this PITA job.
 
I have a snake called PITA. I have aways lossened the bolts as saves effort with bent clamps and skinned knuckles. More time less hassle. And you asked for engine mounts as there are 5. Frame mounts are 13 if your getting picky lol
 
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