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Title: Carb Rebuild Kits?
Post by: Al Capwn on July 31, 2015, 07:39:09 PM
What are the options when it comes to rebuilding the carbs? I am guessing paying a bunch of money for OEM parts, or rolling the dice with K&L? Are there any other companies that sell reliable kits for rebuilding carbs? Anyone have any experiences to share in regards to the rebuild kits?
Title: Re: Carb Rebuild Kits?
Post by: CanRider on July 31, 2015, 09:10:41 PM
partsnmore seems to have everything minus the float. Expensive as hell but they ship fast for me
Title: Re: Carb Rebuild Kits?
Post by: The Buddha on July 31, 2015, 09:22:03 PM
K&L gaskets are fine. They are Chinese, but they don't have to go inside the motor, so they cant break and destroy your motor like shims.
Anyway the float one is a gasket, all the rest are just O rings. I have 4 of the common sizes, but 1 doesn't fit 100% well on all bikes.

Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Carb Rebuild Kits?
Post by: sledge on July 31, 2015, 11:00:09 PM
http://www.siriusconinc.com/pro-detail.php?pid=&product_id=1008 (http://www.siriusconinc.com/pro-detail.php?pid=&product_id=1008)

You may have to search to find your year.
Title: Re: Carb Rebuild Kits?
Post by: fakejimmymorgan on August 01, 2015, 05:37:17 AM
I put a KL kit though mine but bought genuine needles and diaphragms. So far runs sweet (don't ask how its stops)
Title: Re: Carb Rebuild Kits?
Post by: The Buddha on August 01, 2015, 07:21:43 AM
No one else but Suzuki makes the diaphragm and needle.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Carb Rebuild Kits?
Post by: bombsquad83 on August 01, 2015, 08:12:35 AM
K&L o-rings are ok, but I don't really think it's worth it to get the K&L kit because the float needle valves suck in my (n = 1) experience.  It's more expensive, but worth it, to buy all OEM parts for the carb.
Title: Re: Carb Rebuild Kits?
Post by: sledge on August 01, 2015, 10:28:05 AM
Quote from: The Buddha on August 01, 2015, 07:21:43 AM
No one else but Suzuki makes the diaphragm and needle.
Cool.
Buddha.

NRP do pattern diaphragms........but fair play, they are not exactly local to you  :D

http://www.nrp-carbs.co.uk/suzuki_carburettor_diaphragms.htm (http://www.nrp-carbs.co.uk/suzuki_carburettor_diaphragms.htm)