VM 29 Smoothbores.

[imago]

Fitting a set of VM 29 Smoothbores to a 16v GSX head. Are there suitable rubbers or is it a case of pinching down the existing rubbers?

[Gixer1460]

Maybe GS1000 rubbers might work or are they bolt on?

[imago]

Just now, Gixer1460 said:

Maybe GS1000 rubbers might work or are they bolt on?

I'm not sure, I think they're the same set up but can't remember if they are whether the head side ID is the same. It's a very long time since I had anything to do with a GS1000.

[Savav2v1]

I've got standard suzuki ones on my vm33 if that helps

[Savav2v1]

5 hours ago, imago said:

Fitting a set of VM 29 Smoothbores to a 16v GSX head. Are there suitable rubbers or is it a case of pinching down the existing rubbers?

Opologies, senior moment, i now understand what your asking

[andyroach]

On 4/25/2024 at 4:20 PM, Gixer1460 said:

Maybe GS1000 rubbers might work or are they bolt on?

The GS has bolt on rubbers, Doesn't the GSX have seperate inlet tube type rubbers with a jubilee type clamp at either end? It's a very long time ago I worked on a GSX

If they are like the GS, I can measure the inside bore of the inlet rubber for you. I'm taking my carbs off today. 

[imago]

3 hours ago, andyroach said:

The GS has bolt on rubbers, Doesn't the GSX have seperate inlet tube type rubbers with a jubilee type clamp at either end? It's a very long time ago I worked on a GSX

If they are like the GS, I can measure the inside bore of the inlet rubber for you. I'm taking my carbs off today. 

I just couldn't call to mind if the GS were bolt on or tubes as per the GSX. 

[andyroach]

1 hour ago, imago said:

I just couldn't call to mind if the GS were bolt on or tubes as per the GSX. 

I know what you mean. Work on so many bikes and all of a sudden you can't remember what's what.

[imago]

2 hours ago, andyroach said:

I know what you mean. Work on so many bikes and all of a sudden you can't remember what's what.

In my defence I haven't been that far into a GS1000 for a couple of decades. 

[andyroach]

1 hour ago, imago said:

In my defence I haven't been that far into a GS1000 for a couple of decades. 

You and me both. As of a few weeks ago I am now the owner of a slightly tatty Alloy tanked GS1000, so I'm now up to my armpits in carb issues and electrical gremlins. 

But I'm making progress, even if it is of the one step forward two steps back kind.

 

[Enjoythesilence]

I know that feeling,have`nt messed with slide carbs in decades and recently had to dive into the black art again.