GSX1200S Oil-cooled Katana Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection BST Carburetor Installation and More

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Let’s start by disassembling the carburetor.

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This carburetor is in excellent condition with no corrosion. That’s reassuring.

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The slide valve shows minimal wear.

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The slide valve seat is barely worn either. It’s surprising to find a specimen like this.

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The float looks great with no discoloration. This is definitely a quality unit.

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The resin cleans up nicely when polished. That’s great to see.

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I’ve polished the float chamber as well. Since the customer said no remote control is needed, we’ll leave it as is.

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As always, this BST carburetor has the characteristic issue of unstable fuel level.

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