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This should be it.

The part numbers for the Walbro carburetor (which is what that one looks it is to me) are 799728, 499158, or 698171. Hope that helps!

This. You hook a fan up to it and it pulls air through a dust filter then through the activated charcoal. Takes care of the smell completely.

Is it this one by chance? Best deal I could find, I just ordered one last week. Should be here Thursday. Shits starting to get smelly.

Edit: hmm I see the one I ordered is CTC60....shit. Where were you when I was ordering this?? lol

this is cheaper

Briggs & Stratton 5431K Oil Extractor Pump, 4-Liter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009POZ9YY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_thhECbST4B23S

I don't know what Vista charges per hour for service work but you could probably buy a few parts and tools to do most of it yourself and save some money. You could likely get most of the oil out through the fill tube using a fluid extractor like this one for $30 on Amazon.

You'd still need to get the drain plug out though cause it'd be pretty shitty to sell the bike with a stripped bolt.

https://www.amazon.com/Tecumseh-Genuine-632690-Carburetor-TVXL220/dp/B079B2V3N6

Would that be something like this? Ignition coil for B&S. This is the first small engine project I've worked on, so I'm unfamiliar with how the ignition system works.

Amazon Nematodes

I'll add this to the list - I do outdoor power equipment maintenance on the side:

Go out and buy a handful of hour meters. They run like $8 on Amazon, and you just wrap a wire around the spark plug wire.

Dream-Wang Digital Engine Hour Meter for Mover Lawn Mower Boat Yamaha Ski Dirt Quad Dirt Bike Marine ATV Motorcycle Snowmobile Small Engine Generator Cropper (Basic Version) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MKTKMST/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ruT4CbV9G2E56

Power equipment has specific maintenance that should be done that no one does. The manual tells you how many hours to each maintenance item and the above will measure that time - you'd be surprised at just how much time a multi tool like a string trimmer, or a pressure washer, is being used.

Hell if you want to go one better, ask around for broken stuff with engines and learn to fix them. You can make a good amount of money and all you need is an ultrasonic cleaner. I'll buy a $25 craftsman tiller that won't move, spend $10 and an hour to fix it, flip it for $400 all day long. $50 lawn tractor, that's another simple fix and another flip for $400.

(Tiller's hold their value, buy every broken one you can. A tiller that was $750 new in 2001 still sells for over $350 used)

So... I think this might be the greatest product on Amazon.

Here is the desktop version of your link

Have you found a better deal than $40(US) for five five-gallon bags?

I actually found something like [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Tommyco-KP818-Purpose-Garden-Kneeler/dp/B001JEOH50/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1414378853&sr=8-2&keywords=gardening+knee+pad) at Walmart this summer and I've been using that. I have bad knees and it helps a lot. Blankets just don't cut it for me.

Someone on this subreddit recommended "gardener kneepads". I ended up getting a few of these. I keep them beside my yoga mat always.

https://www.amazon.com/Tommyco-Kneepads-Inc-KP819/dp/B001JEOH50

It looks like those might be unavailable, but I wanted to link to exactly what I ordered.

I HAVE THE SAME BIKE!
Mine is a GS450TX


TL;DR = fix bike fairly quickly and just ride :)


I hope this helps.

(INCOMING WALL OF TEXT!)

2 years ago I cut my mufflers off and mounted Emgo Shorty's. I also replaced my air box with Uni foam pods. I re-jetted the pilot from 17.5 to 20. I moved the main jet up from 115 to 122.5. I briefly cleaned the carbs with the spray parts cleaner, set the air mixture screws to 3 turns, and reassembled the bike. It ran like crap because I took so many shortcuts. I spent a couple weeks riding and fighting with the bike then I parked it for winter. 2 years went by and I didn't even want to deal with the crappy state my bike was in so I left it parked until we moved (better school zone for kids).

Once we got settled I brought my bike home and started tearing it down.
I spent a couple weeks doing the following:

• Downloaded manual = https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2370B62DDF9F0C6B%211334&authkey=%21APM7hx6Q2ynLu-A
  
  
  
• Properly cleaned the carbs (soaking them for 12 hours in original Pine Sol (50/50 mix with water) cleaned them better than any other parts cleaner I've used in the past). All of the rubber on the carbs were in excellent shape, so I lucked out there. Rinse with mild soapy water then hit each part for 1 minute with toothbrush. Rinse with water and reassemble. Adjust air mixture screws to 2 turns out.
  
  Bench-sync slide/butterfly valves PDF Guide = http://members.dslextreme.com/users/cbsaunders/gs/gs450_carb_cleaning_guide.pdf
  
  Parts = https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/suzuki/motorcycle/1982/gs450t/carburetor
  
  Rebuild = https://youtu.be/w16in05ANN4
  
  Soak = https://youtu.be/zDkOgnPidPs
  
  Bench-sync = https://youtu.be/AS77T2CUsjI
  
  
  
• Changed Jets to: pilot = 22.5 / main = 130
  http://www.jetsrus.com/a_jet_kit_street/suzuki_450_GS450S.html
  
  
  
• Carb boots + o-ring were still in good shape so I left them alone.
  Test boots for leaks = https://youtu.be/XzjSEYB9RDU
  
  
  *Modified Uni foam pods: 1) removed half of the inside lip with an knife so the air intake circuit wouldn't be partially obstructed 2) Temporarily restricted Uni pods by taping a ziplock bag around the sides and cutting the bag away from the back end so air intake would be smooth.
  
  
  
• Removed gas tank and filled it with a 50/50 mixture of distilled white vinegar & water for 24 hours (be sure to remove gas cap and petcock and tape closed). Drain mixture from petcock hole, take a picture of 1lb of rust chunks and post on Reddit for easy karma :) Fill tank 25% with water from garden hose and shake for 1 minute solid. Drain and repeat x10. Ok, last time add 1/2 cup of baking soda/powder to neutralize vinegar. Rinse clean.
  Clean tank = https://youtu.be/UpaGo_nq5Rk
  
  
  
• Test petcock vacuum before reinstalling. Suck in vacuum tube and plug with finger. Test Reserve, Fuel, and Prime settings. The latter should be the only one that allows air to flow without sucking on the vacuum tube. My petcock's diaphragm was ruptured so I replaced it. Pro Tip: don't by the cheap $20 replacement from Amazon. It is crap and constantly leaks fuel on all settings once fuel begins to flow... even when no hoses are attached. Find the OEM replacement for $45 and move on.
  
  
  
• Install new fuel/vacuum/vent hoses on carb. Also get a cheap kit from Amazon that has an inline fuel filter and cutoff valve. (This will make draining and carb maintenance easy) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MXH6Z7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tse1CbD0V0DY3
  
  
  
• Test battery charging system = https://youtu.be/njky7cNEdYU
  
  
  
• Change engine oil = https://youtu.be/Opqbbqfxmsk (use Lucas semi synthetic 10w-40 to aid with shifting due to wet clutch)
  
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KWGA10?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
  
  
  
• Buy a Seal Mate (or make from plastic container) to fix fork seals if dirty = https://youtu.be/8wlzfoVroSY
  
  
  
• Change fork oil = https://youtu.be/81hWzXOAvww (use Lucas semi synthetic 10w if under 200lbs, and 15w if over 200lbs. Also, when you refill fork oil compress forks completely, with springs removed, and fill to 6 inches from top)
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041CDW7G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Pye1CbGHFE87B (buy locally at O'Reilly's cheaper)
  
  
  
• Change tires = https://youtu.be/D8MFXZr36hs
  (I found a great deal on Kenda Dual Sport K761's at http:/denniskirk.com Front = 100/90-19. Rear = 120/90-17.
  Tools needed = Spoons with 2 Rim Protectors https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079JZN5BC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QEe1CbCMX9JBM
  Balance tires easy = E-Z Tire Beads Motorcycle Kit, Ceramic Balancing 2 oz Front + 2 oz Rear. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VOAOSDA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hDe1Cb8QTNKYF
  
  
  Other notable links:
  
  The GS Resources = https://www.thegsresources.com/
  
  GS Forum = http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/index.php
  
  Bike Cliff's site = http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/
  
  Parts = https://www.babbittsonline.com/oemparts/l/suz/50d3f2caf8700230d8b4bf8c/1982-gs450tx-parts
  
  
  *** After all this maintenance, my bike starts easily, sounds incredible, shifts wonderfully, is very reliable, and a hell-of-a-lot of fun!
  
  
  ~Best of luck friend~

Carburetor Carb Kit for Kohler Engine SV830 SV740 SV735 SV730 SV725 32 853 12-S https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QFHW6BG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kyCwDbM8V68CS


The carb I used to replace the old one

Buy a hitch online and try not to rip the drive ends out.

Tow Hitch for Cub Cadet,Troy BILT,White ZTR,RZT,RZT-S,Z-Force Rear Mower Hitch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L87KQ4M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_siZCDbYR4VJQD

I got something similar to this and added a cup holder to replace his very basic one.

I have a small hill on one part of my yard, and it handled it well so far. I did see some marks in the soft dirt on this hill (it's a patchy area of grass).

It's currently on a 24/7 schedule (including charging) to get my grass under control, since it's been about 1.5 weeks from the last mowing. Once that's done I'll pare it down to a 12hour 4day a week schedule and see if that keeps the grass well cut. It's goes so consistently that if it's scheduled properly you have optimally cut grass all the time.

Unknown battery lifetime, but it's under a 1 year warranty. According to this site, a replacement battery is about $150 US https://www.plus.parts/en/compatible-husqvarna-automower-320-330x-420-430x-450x-li-ion-battery-5000mah-18v.html

No sharpening of blades. You just replace them with cheap ones approximately every 2-3 months. It's very different from traditional mowers. https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Robotic-Husqvarna-Automower-Gardena/dp/B079PVTQ7H/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526924685&sr=8-1&keywords=husqvarna+automower+blades

Here’s one,

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078YQB3WX/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_c_T0BVAbZ416W3F

I tend to set my idle pretty low, and when it stalls after coming to a stop, I turn it up a little bit. Each time it stalls, I turn it up a little bit more. I don’t see the need to have the idle any faster than that. But that’s just my opinion.

Looks like they're higher wattage than they used to be. Might be time for us to upgrade.

Ours is pretty compact. This one might be larger.

https://www.amazon.com/VEVOR-Turbine-400Watt-Generator-Controller/dp/B0774HDGWN/

This 400W on Amazon is priced really well. I follow a skoolie on Instagram that has it and likes it.

I've considered getting one for rainy days but have other things to spend money on right now.

IDK, i hate having to buy even that little bit of extra plastic even tho its recyclable, but i never had much luck with any i mixed myself, but yeah i did wind up using the rest for laundry. Even the bottled terro liquid was kind of a mess.

Now if we wanna talk novel insect control, i gotta pick up some nematodes soon for fleas. We didnt have any fleas two years ago, and we had such a cold winter im not too worried, but last year we got em real bad so better safe than sorry. It was probably somewhere in the neighborhood, but i never could figure it out from inspections after different routes, but i can at least make sure ours and the neighbors yards dont get fleas.

I've had this on my Amazon wish list for over a year now:


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IISFL64/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_BWeFwbN8E0HX9

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GPEKSK2/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That's were I got the mesh from. As for the tank itself, I actually got it from one of my customers whose tanks I take care of as a sir Issac Newton day gift lol. She's quite the character. The light I already linked you. I'm using ADA aqua soil as a substrate. I found some seiryu stones on ebay for cheap, but that all scaping stuff. You'll come up with your own scape. The original link I sent you has all the information on how to mod the spec V for shrimp. Let me know if I can help you in any other way. Good luck and sorry about your shrimps =(

I'd invest in an inline carbon filter. They're typically used for indoor marijuana growing to disguise the very strong odor it produces.

Something like this.

I'd set one of those up near the window or where-ever the smoke enters at. You'll want a pre-filter to catch dust/big particles to make the carbon filter last longer and you can add a sponge at the end and buy various oils/scents and wet the sponge with it to help freshen the air as well.

I knew a guy who would grow 2 large hydroponic weed plants in a small room and you could not smell a thing because he used one of those carbon filters to vent it.

https://www.amazon.com/Briggs-Stratton-71046-Air-Cooled-Generators/dp/B002PHXAKS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1505682308&sr=8-4&keywords=whole+house+automatic+transfer+switch+for+generator