Even with gloves on, scrubbing away like this—dirt doesn’t come off that easily.
The inside of the carburettor is pretty dirty, and it looks like it’s been partially disassembled before.
Steam and hot water work their magic, lifting oil grime away steadily.
I checked and adjusted both the float level and the actual fuel surface.
Now we’re heading into the extra-fussy territory. Idle adjustment is honestly such a pain. At this point, the design below the neck is the same, so that’s reassuring.
I dislike this cast design, and with the float too—I’m glad it didn’t warp unexpectedly.
The adapter that got burned again
The angle and position that don’t strain things allow for smooth, light adjustment. That Bandit 250 I installed years ago has a short cable and feels a bit awkward.
If you position it too tight, it’ll twist, so we ended up with this height.
After synchronizing, the carburettor work is done.
I also replaced the choke knob that broke off. Looks like it could work on the GSF1200 too.
That’s how it is. The idle screws VR2 and VR3 are already waiting in the wings, so we’ll get to those another day!
