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Will 2001 carbs work on a 1990 GS?

Started by Chris2P, May 25, 2006, 08:23:42 AM

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Chris2P

May 25, 2006, 08:23:42 AM
I may have a chance to pick up a spare set of carbs from a 2001 GS500.

1.  Will they work in a 1990 without any throttle cable mods?

2.  2001 carbs have an extra (mid) jet right?  If so, is there a performance/reliability gain in having the extra jet?


Chris
K&N Lunchbox,  40 pilots 140 mains 2 #4 washers, Yoshimura slip-on, Progressive suspension, gsxr 600 shock, sv mirrors


Give a man a fish, and you have fed him for a day.  Teach a man to fish, and he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

The Buddha

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May 25, 2006, 08:34:30 AM
Most likely they will work ... cables are likely to be the biggest problem ...
Now The airbox end of an 01 is round but I believe its the same dia overall ... You got K&N or airbox ???
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Chris2P

#2
May 25, 2006, 11:32:44 AM
Srinath,

Stock air box.  The carbs I'm interested in have the plastic thingies that go into the stock air box so thats not a problem.  I'm concerned with the throttle cable hookup though.

Chris
K&N Lunchbox,  40 pilots 140 mains 2 #4 washers, Yoshimura slip-on, Progressive suspension, gsxr 600 shock, sv mirrors


Give a man a fish, and you have fed him for a day.  Teach a man to fish, and he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

badkarma506

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May 25, 2006, 12:02:40 PM
they will fit just fine, the cable's aren't a problem. yes, you will solve alot of your jetting issues with the newer carbs, she will be more reliable, will run better, and you will feel like she's a better bike.  but if you want to i have a couple of good sets of 89-2000 carbs, that i'll trade you straight across.
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Wrecent_Wryder

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May 26, 2006, 04:39:32 AM Last Edit: August 18, 2007, 05:57:55 AM by Wrecent_Wryder
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Chuck

#5
May 26, 2006, 08:46:08 AM
Agh...  I've been resisting rejetting on my '01 for so long, but all the talk is getting to me.  I have no complaints about the power, but I'm taking off at 6-8K all the time because the low-end is practically useless.  Making the low end useful is so tempting...

Wrecent_Wryder

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May 26, 2006, 09:05:52 AM Last Edit: August 18, 2007, 05:51:16 AM by Wrecent_Wryder
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May 26, 2006, 10:45:16 AM
Quote from: Wrecent_Wryder on May 26, 2006, 09:05:52 AM
Well worth it, it's like a different bike. I really regret waiting as long as I did.

Yeah, I don't know why I'm waiting...  I think it's whenever I have free time I'd rather ride... :)

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May 26, 2006, 11:12:28 AM Last Edit: August 18, 2007, 05:51:28 AM by Wrecent_Wryder
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