{"id":50871,"date":"2017-09-09T16:29:35","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T07:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=50871"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:56","slug":"gsx750s-oem-carburettor-maintenance-oh-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20170909\/everyday-events\/gsx750s-oem-carburettor-maintenance-oh-2","title":{"rendered":"\u2461GSX750S OEM Carburettor Maintenance + (OH)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-3501232480\" class=\"decob- decob-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/advertise\" aria-label=\"ad_sample_1456_180_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png 1456w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" width=\"812\" height=\"100\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DSC_4867.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4867.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4867-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4867-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nAlright, let&#8217;s move on to assembly. <\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DSC_4864.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4864.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4864-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4864-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nI forgot to order the fuel pipe (with O-ring) that connects 1-2 and 3-4\u2026<br \/>\nSo I thought about it. The passage diameter was the same 9.5\u03c6 as the BST, so I repurposed one.<\/p>\n<p>The brass pipe has been modified, so you can&#8217;t just install it as-is.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DSC_4866.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4866.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4866-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4866-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nLet&#8217;s check the actual fuel level. Time to readjust from here.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DSC_4868.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4868.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4868-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4868-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nIt fit perfectly, which gave us extra peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DSC_4869.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4869.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4869-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_4869-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nWe also sourced the starter valve from another manufacturer, and it&#8217;s brand new, so that&#8217;s reassuring.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1670056.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670056.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670056-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670056-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nBefore starting, we drained the engine oil. It came out with a viscosity close to water due to gasoline contamination\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1670057.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670057.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670057-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670057-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nJust barely made it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1670058.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670058.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670058-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670058-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nWe balanced the synchronization.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1670059.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670059.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670059-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670059-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe battery positive terminal is a critical area. Co-tightening is risky, but running without a terminal cover is also rough.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1670060.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670060.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670060-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670060-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s better to avoid the ground wire passing nearby as well.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1670061.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670061.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670061-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1670061-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nEven a 1% improvement in safety and reliability is worth it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alright, let&#8217;s move on to assembly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":50860,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[136,65],"class_list":["post-50871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-carb-maintenance","tag-gsx"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50871","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50871"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50871\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}