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Revs still hanging GS550E

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Thanks

Thanks

I think I may replace the boots (intake) as a winter project. Some of the screws are stuck like you would not believe. I beat on them for hours with an impact driver, & soaked them for days with PB Blaster, and still couldn't get them all out. On the ones I did, the boots and orings were in really good condition. I am thinking my issue might be on the airbox side.
 
Mikeyc said:
I think I may replace the boots (intake) as a winter project. Some of the screws are stuck like you would not believe. I beat on them for hours with an impact driver, & soaked them for days with PB Blaster, and still couldn't get them all out. On the ones I did, the boots and orings were in really good condition. I am thinking my issue might be on the airbox side.
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So you didn't replace all the carb o-rings? naughty! The one(s) you left are probably your problem. Personally, I don't see airbox leaks causing a hanging idle- besides you said the bike "was running very well".
 
Hi Tom, no I didn't replace all of them...could only get two off, but they were in really good shape, so I thought it was worth the risk. The bike is running really well, I am a bit of a perfectionist (so says my friends) and I want to solve this annoying little issue, which really isn't too bad. I was afraid I was going to break something trying to loosen the intake boots. I just turned 15K miles on the bike.....pretty low for an 82!
 
Mikeyc said:
Hi Tom, no I didn't replace all of them...could only get two off, but they were in really good shape, so I thought it was worth the risk. The bike is running really well, I am a bit of a perfectionist (so says my friends) and I want to solve this annoying little issue, which really isn't too bad. I was afraid I was going to break something trying to loosen the intake boots. I just turned 15K miles on the bike.....pretty low for an 82!
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That's fine, just ride for now and stop being fussy! When you demand more, get back at those remaining two carbs and replace those 28 year old O-rings that have probably lost all of their resilence! Don't forget to replace the screws with allen head ones ( stainless! ) and you have an easier time at next carb removal.
 
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