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Old GS1100GK air filter crumbled away! What the best one to get?

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I recently bought an '82 GS1100GK "project" bike. It's got a lot of miles & not much care in years. But, I didn't pay alot.

Anyway, I am in the middle of replacing the carb boot o-rings & cleaning up the carbs. I pulled the air filter & it just sort of crumbled in my fingers! It was probably broken & leaking when I got the bike, which wiould explain the leaness I felt while driving it home. Am replacing the boot O-rings to get rid of the vacuum leak which was causing an erratic idle, going up to about 3k rpm at times.

When I pulled the carbs, I found a lot of crud in the float bowls. So, I'll spend some time cleaning up inside the carbs too.

I'll pull the plugs off the pilot screws & open them up a bit from their original settings too.

Anywhay, I am going to need to get a new airfilter & would like advice on which to get or which to avoid. Sticking with the stock airbox (& exhaust), so I just want a good quality replacement (& price is important)

Thanks
 
I'd get the stock Suzuki filter, or a Uni foam element (which is almost identical but cheaper because it doesn't come with the cage).

As for the carbs, you are strongly advised to clean them properly, not a quicky job like you are mentioning. Carb rebuild tutorial linked in my signature.

Also, be sure to adjust the valves.

Good luck

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNI-AIR-FIL...GS1100GL-1982-1983/270974841754#ht_2495wt_905
 
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You are right about the thorough cleaning & adjusting the valves while I have the bike this far apart.
Thanks
:)
 
Get a stock replacement K & N filter for it.
The Uni filters are only good on dirt bikes IMHO.

Eric
 
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