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Title: I'm an idiot! Who did I buy from?
Post by: Merritt on April 28, 2009, 11:05:09 AM
Ok guys.  I bought carbs from somebody a couple months ago.  Cleaned out my PM box.  Now I can't remember what year the carbs are.  If you sold me carbs in the last few months, can you PM me and let me know what year they are?  Thanks!

Title: Re: I'm an idiot! Who did I buy from?
Post by: scottpA_GS on April 28, 2009, 01:32:45 PM

It shouldnt matter 89-00 are the same... if its the new style it will have an extra jet  :thumb:
Title: Re: I'm an idiot! Who did I buy from?
Post by: Merritt on April 28, 2009, 01:55:29 PM
Perhaps I should take the carbs out of the box and take a look then......  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: I'm an idiot! Who did I buy from?
Post by: scottpA_GS on April 28, 2009, 04:39:44 PM

Yep  :D you may be woried for nothing  :icon_mrgreen:

I think even the new style will work on the old GS w/ a bit of work.  :cheers:
Title: Re: I'm an idiot! Who did I buy from?
Post by: fred on April 28, 2009, 04:53:27 PM
Yeah, the carbs are interchangeable with the possible need for a new throttle cable. Just toss them on the bike, and if your throttle cable doesn't connect to them, get the other one. Simple. You could also just post a picture of them. Buddha and many others out there could tell you which of the two styles of carbs you have in mere seconds.
Title: Re: I'm an idiot! Who did I buy from?
Post by: The Buddha on April 28, 2009, 06:52:03 PM
Quote from: Merritt on April 28, 2009, 01:55:29 PM
Perhaps I should take the carbs out of the box and take a look then......  :dunno_white:

Yeow, what problems you have ... first you want to rebuild your forks, but show no interest in buying metal. You just maybe want to put new seals in it ... sheesh.
And Now this ...

Top in black = 89-02.
Top in silver = 04+.
Top in black but smooth top, instead of a round part in the middle that is pressed in = 01-02.
Easy.

Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: I'm an idiot! Who did I buy from?
Post by: fred on April 28, 2009, 06:57:22 PM
I knew Buddha would be able to differentiate carb variants in the dark...
Title: Re: I'm an idiot! Who did I buy from?
Post by: scottpA_GS on April 28, 2009, 06:59:53 PM
Quote from: fred on April 28, 2009, 06:57:22 PM
I knew Buddha would be able to differentiate carb variants in the dark...

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