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Bonjour, someone has drilled out the M4 hollow bolt that is used to balance the carbs (where you would screw in the copper extension pipe engine side of the carb) and replaced with an M5 Helioil. How does one go about reducing thread a size back to a hollow M4.

78 GS1000E

Cheers bud, will do

Thanks for the replies guys, so, turns out you can get a key cut by using the 3 digit code found on the ignition or seat lock. Turns out that my ignition/fuel has a different number than the seat lock and not one that is recognised as a genuine Suzuki number. The series for a 78 GS1000 is 101-499 but the ignition and fuel has 068 meaning it must have been changed out some time ago. The guy sorting me out with the seat lock key is John, very helpful and clearly knows his keys! https://www.Eblag.co.uk/itm/Classic-Suzuki-motorcycle-keys-cut-to-code-free-UK-post/284100487010?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648 @Peddathanks for the reference, found this video on Youtube and think i will try with a pick lock set from Amazon and see how i get on

Hello all Lost the keys with a house move! Away to buy a new ignition and cap. Any tips, previous experience on how to remove the fuel cap easily? Ta Mark

So, once out difficult to get back in/replace? Do you know if this part can be replaced?

Looks like a push fit, should be able to be changed as its a brass part that could get clogged. Can't find a part with that discription?

That part makes sense! Mmmm, loose now! Wonder if you can get a part?! He goes on the hunt!

One of these "not listed parts"!

Went to Allens Performance who sent me to Robinsons Founder who sent me NRP. Got there in the end ;-)

So, update! Have found the correct kit https://nrp-carbs.co.uk/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=153&search=gs1000&page=2 However, these are for a UK VM28 and I am running US VM26. They do have the VM26 on their site but they are "out of stock"! I would presume the internals are exactly the same with just the difference being the carb bore?

I have been able to clear the broken tips and nothing is blocking them

Cheers CockneyRick, would be good to see

Cheers, good shout, will give them a call and report back

I'm on the roundside vm26ss so may not be the same? It's a real nice offer but wouldnt want you going through all the trouble stripping down and having to replace gaskets and stuff. Do you know of a carb expert that can be contacted?

Hi CockneyRick Thanks for the reply. You would think that this kit would be the right one but on appearence the pilot screw looks to be different. I have attached photos from the original manual which shows the pointy ones (#2) and when you cross reference this from the kit it doesn't compare, this makes me question the kits I'm looking at, the all look like this? I'm wondering if anyone on here has the same carbs and have experience in this area?

Inherited my father’s pride and joy last year but due to his deterioration he never got round to making the old girl run as smooth as she could. She always pulled hard on full throttle but at tick over she would sometime cut out. Carbs have been stripped and issue identified, broken and logged pilot mixture screw tip OR the “pilot air screw” as per the book. I have been able to remove the broken tip and clear the hole….phew! Makes sense at this time to purchase a carb repair kit, however, I cannot locate a kit which comes with the correct screw(s). Every kit I look at the screw appears to be of a different shape. Attached are the removed screws and their naughty tips! Here is what I think I need. The shape matches that of the non-broken screw in my pic. https://www.Eblag.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GS750-GS850-GS1000-MIKUNI-FUEL-MIXTURE-SCREW-KAWASAKI-PILOT-MIXTURE-SCREW/123104873696 This carb kit doesn’t match the screw shapes I need https://www.Eblag.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GS-1000-1978-1979-Keyster-Carb-Carburettor-Rebuild-Kit/113852410760 Anyone had this issue? Any one got tips? Do I need to purchase the carb kit and then the screw separately? Thanks in advance