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Hey all, so I’m building an ‘81 Suzuki gs450T, just got home from school for the summer and am anxious to get some things done so she’ll run again. First thing being cleaning and rebuilding the carbs. However it seems impossible to find any carb kits or even just the gasket, which is the main thing I’m needing, that are listed as compatible with that particular year and model of bike. Have any of you worked with this bike or know of what will work with it? Thanks a million for any help!
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That was way easy, (depending on the make and type of carb)
Seems like this has been asked here before; 2013 Thread: 81 Suzuki GS450 carburetor stuff
gs650 replied, "bikebandit is the only place I could find the intake boots. CycleOrings.com should have the rest." http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14737
Suzuki GS450 Carb Kits, Parts & Accessories
Are ya' gonna bob it or chop it? See some other links here:
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Good luck with your build.If buildin' old school choppers was easy, anyone could do it... ain't nobody said it's gonna be easy... -
You do not need a kit. Motorcycles are not like cars. You need to talk to an experienced motorcycle mechanic.
Just get a new float needle and you will be 90% good. There were rubber tipped needles and metal needles. Both can develop problems.
I have to go now so I do not have enough time to go through everything for you. Don
Try this... https://www.google.com/search?source....0.jsTI33qy7IkLast edited by Luky; 05-31-2018, 1:16 PM.Comment
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Motorcycle carbs are not like carbs for cars. The only gasket you will need for most motorcycle carbs is a rubber gasket for the float bowl. But if the original gasket is in tact do not change it unless it is leaking. Almost all motorcycle carbs need NEW float needles . The rubber tipped ones get out of round or a groove and can leak. The all metal float needles can get a groove worn into it and it will just look like a shiny ring but is actually a groove. Feel it with your finger nail.
The early carbs had problems with slide needles getting worn on one side and then you could not adjust the idle even when all else was perfect. We are talking about 1969. When the First Honda CB750's were introduced.
So the point is when you are on the internet use the correct words for your search. Words like float bowl O ring. or float bowl seal. Hope this helps.Last edited by Luky; 05-31-2018, 1:13 PM.Comment
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