My LAST step~and, last request for HELP!! Throttle cable bracket

[speedzter2000]

Hello everyone...
I am FINALLY ready to get my carbs put in the bike..BUT!! I cannot figure out how to put on the throttle cable bracket. I have searched here, looked in my manual, and online..the pics really dont show anything..
PLEASE help..I wanted to get the bike running today, but this is the only thing holding me up. I am crossing my fingers for Wednesday, with a little help from everyone. Thanks in advance ..
BTW...it is a 1980 GS550E

 

[UncleMike]

Stick the banjo end in the hole there, threading the cable itself through the notch.

Place the two nuts on either side of the metal retainer above it and you're squared away.

 

[speedzter2000]

UncleMike,
Thanks for the help, but I dont know the terms of the parts that well I took another pic. I t looks as though it should slide over the choke rail? (Where my middle finger is in this pic) I can see how to hook up that "arm" thing to the two holes. Do I need c-clips to keep them on as well?
I appreciate the help, but I need to be kind of walked through it. Ask me anyting about a car, but this stumps me!!

 

[Billy Ricks]

It doesn't belong on the choke rail. You should have a shaft running through the throttle plates. It fits on that shaft. I haven't run CV's in years and the photos in the manual won't help you. Look directly below the bracket the cable secures to and see if you can tell how it mounts.

 

[Billy Ricks]

That part actually looks like part of the choke assembly. Here's a link to a Bike Bandit page for your carbs.
http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/showschematic~dept_id~993842.asp

 

[speedzter2000]

I have that page printed; it's the same as the manual, but no good close-up, no name for the parts... I'm totally lost... I dont know what part is which... I think I'll end up going to the dealer and have them put it together.. too frustrating for me....

 

[Billy Ricks]

Check the photos here, http://www.thegsresources.com/gs_carbrebuild.htm . It might help.

 

[Billy Ricks]

 

[Billy Ricks]

The more I look at it the more it looks like the stay for the choke cable.

 

[kalessin]

Here's a clearer diagram with a parts list (though the part doesn't have a helpful name

http://alpha-sports.com/spst/1980 GS550,E/06.htm

This page calls it a bracket, and it has a screw and locking piece for a cable. I'm going to agree that it's part of what the choke cable mounts to.

 

[frosty5011]

It gets screwed on top of one of the diaphragm covers, using the same screw that holds the cover down. I couldn't find a good pic of it, but it's very similar to this:

 

[Guest]

Choke

Choke

The brass bracket bolts on the number 2 carb diaphragm cover on the right front bolt facing the front of the bike. The connecting rod goes on the choke rail. See the pic attachment.

 

[Guest]

See another pic.

 

[speedzter2000]

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH Chef!! I thought one part did go on the choke rail! I guess I will need a longer screw from the diapraghm cover?? I will look at my other set of carbs.
You've saved me a lot of frustration!! These service manulas are OK, but when it comes down to the final countdown, and the minute details...8-[
I'm going to get it running tomorrow...! I will post and let everyone know how it went!!
Thanks to everyone for their time, help, and understanding...:-D
Janice

 

[tpeeples]

Top view pic

Top view pic

And a top view of a set of junk CV's I have...GS550E.

I hope that helps, if you haven't already figured it out.

 

[Guest]

All my diaphragm screws are the same length and they worked fine.

 

[speedzter2000]

Thank You Frosty< >tpeeples>chef!!!

Thank You Frosty< >tpeeples>chef!!!

I forgot to give "Thank You"'s to Frosty...THANK YOU!! And to TPeeples...
All these pics have been verrrrrry helpful!!! I "thought" this was how they were to be assembled, but didn't want to screw it up, and didnt know how it attached to the diaphragm cover....
You guys are the BEST!! You dont even want to know how this all began...
I cant wait for tomorrow!\\/

 

[8trackmind]

I forgot to give "Thank You"'s to Frosty...THANK YOU!! And to TPeeples...
All these pics have been verrrrrry helpful!!! I "thought" this was how they were to be assembled, but didn't want to screw it up, and didnt know how it attached to the diaphragm cover....
You guys are the BEST!! You dont even want to know how this all began...
I cant wait for tomorrow!\\/

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Well...Does it run now?:-D

 

[speedzter2000]

Hello...Again...

Hello...Again...

Hi everybody!! I apologize for not following up with my thread here....
I had to take care of some personal stuff, and then, it rains,it's cooooold... I have to work, and stuff gets screwed up :-D Ah, life has it's challenges, but that's what I love about it!!
ANYWAY....enough drama.... I did get the carbs in!! WOO-HOO!! THEN, realized, SH!T!!! I forgot to turn out air pilot screw #2...well, damn thing only went so far, and guess what?? Had to take them out...again....and of course, screw stripped out. I found an EASY way to get them out....you might break a few drill bits, but hey, worked for me!!AND...I didnt screw up the threading for the air pilot screw.I also realized AFTER putting them in (1st time) that you can unscrew the airbox, pull it back, and makes it a heck of a lot easier putting in/taking out...Live and Learn....;-)
ANYWAY, took the air screws out of ALL the carbs, and made sure they( air holes?) were free and clear. I missed one before!! And, it was clogged.
Also realized after the bike killed 2 batteries; went ahead and bought a R/R from Dennis Kirk...SUPER FAST shipping!!
I also have to use my other set of handlebars (thank god I had the foresight to do that) because the first pair were a bit too short, and everything was binding.
I dont even know when I'm going to get the darn thing running... I think in an evil way, I dont want to, just so I have something to mess around with!! I hope to be on the road by the end of this month, MAYBE SUNDAY!! I've done EVERYThING now by the carb series rebuild instructions.
If all else fails, I did manage to find a guy who knows a lot about these bikes and is willing to work on mine.
I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone on this site that has helped me out, big or small. I have learned a LOT by using the search feature (how to put on handlebar grips...hairspray did the trick!!) , how to troubleshoot, and anything and everything. Lot less grey hairs:-D
I will post when I get it up and running...
Until then...Happy cruising to you all!!
Janice