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Suzuki GS1000E Overhaul

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Hi guys!,

I am about halfway through overhauling and restoring my prize 1979 Suzuki GS1000E and I am now hitting some stumbling blocks as regards parts and advice. I have removed the carbs and bellmouths and rubbers which join the carbs to the cylinder blocked and I am led to understand that there is a o ring which seats in the rubber against the manifold is this correct please. I have struggled to locate any carb rubbers has anybody any ideas please. Please take a look at my pics of the beast at
http://www.minimotos4u.com/gs1000.htm
 
Bike looks NICE! Good work.

Check the following link for info on the intake boot O-ring. Your boots are hard to see in the photo but they look kind of ragged and have nipples installed on the vacuum port (similar to Kawasaki intake boots?).

http://www.cycleorings.com/intake.html
 
Much appreciated, thank you for the response, very informative article. Any idea where I can purchase the intake boots please.
 
Those boots are Kawasaki boots, which have the vacuum ports and NO oring. The backs have a built-up ridge on them that acts like an oring. I actually like those better, and have put them on my 1000 (alot easier to check the synch). They are also more readily available and cheaper than the Suzuki boots. You just need to drill the hole one size bigger. I bought mine on ebay. Here's a link from Tom MLC
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=108011&highlight=carb+boots
 
I like the look.:) Gotta question the bars though. How do they feel? Looks like they're upside down and it would be hard on the wrists.
 
Thank you very much for the replies everybody, it is greatly appreciated. Thanks Renobruce that link was spot on. It certainly does look like I have Kawasaki boots and now I have examined them further the holes have been enlarged. I shall be trying those ebay links you have provided.
 
I like the look.:) Gotta question the bars though. How do they feel? Looks like they're upside down and it would be hard on the wrists.

Hi Keith

Must admit my friend I havent set the new bars in the best position as of yet shall be doing shortly.
 
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