CARB HELP!!!

REAP · May 11, 2009, 02:36:09 AM

In the past month I have been modding my 07 GS500F quite a bit:

F to E conversion
LED blinkers
Turning the F headlight into an E
KOSO RX 2 gauges
different pegs

and many more things that dont matter much.

Anyway I had my licence suspended for three months for speeding so i used that time to order all my parts and put them on. I had just finished putting the last item on the bike the night before i get my licence back. Next day I was so excited to finally get back on the road. I got the bike out and started it first try, tried to take off and it died. Tried again with higher revs, moved but then died. Tried it yet again, nearly maxing out with the revs and it went but then died again!
I took the tank off and then the carbs.

There was a MASSIVE crack in the side of one of the carbs

. Im going to take it down to the local dealer soon but i was wondering how much $$$ i will be up for and if it can be fixed or will they need replacing?

Any input is much appreciated.

Chanse · May 11, 2009, 03:27:26 AM

Check with buddha first, He normally has misc. parts just collecting dust, that he can get rid of, alot cheeper than the stealership. Also some of the track guys here my have one they can part with.

REAP · May 11, 2009, 04:37:48 AM

I'll send him a pm then.

Keep the info flowing guys

5thAve · May 11, 2009, 05:13:11 AM

Which side carb? There's someone else recently looking for a single carb. Maybe check recent posts. Can the two of you split a pair?

REAP · May 11, 2009, 05:31:45 AM

In saying one side is split. I wouldnt trust the other side too much as it has had the problem but hasnt cracked yet. I will either try and get it fixed or buy a new one

The Buddha · May 11, 2009, 09:54:18 AM

Oh crap ... OK you split ... not cracked like cracked open the carbs ... hey I am 1 float bowl short on the 1 04+ carb I have, I lost one few weeks ago.
I think you're gonna have to look at some one else ... like big lou or something.
Nothing for the 01+ carbs man, sorry.
Cool.
Buddha.

Chanse · May 11, 2009, 04:20:18 PM

Yeah If Big Lou still has his carbs, get them, I got a tank and gauges with bracket and bucket for $130,everything in perfect condition the speedo only shows 4900 miles to, on an 08, He definately hooked me up... Check him out.

ecpreston · May 11, 2009, 06:37:15 PM

I would really like to know what would make a carb crack....

simoniz · May 11, 2009, 06:42:26 PM

Quote from: ecpreston on May 11, 2009, 06:37:15 PM
I would really like to know what would make a carb crack....

Me too!

Tried patching it with JB Weld yet?

REAP · May 11, 2009, 10:47:34 PM

Ummm... its kinda embarrassing, you see I rounded the screws off in the top of the carb when i was doing the needle trick so I used some 'slightly' longer ones and in doing so i think it was too long and forced the carb in 1/2

One of my mates is going to come around tomorrow night and have a look at it for me. If he cant fix it he said he will just take it down to the dealer and get them to order me a new part. Price dosnt worry me so much because i need to get back on the road ASAP.

Thanks for all your help guys

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