idle problem

[oklahoma82GS]

Not really sure if this is the right forum for the question but from the manual it could be close enough. Anyways here's the deal. I got my bike running after previous owner let it sit for 2 years. I was tuning the idle up after cleaning the carbs, and it sounded great idling just at 1100 rpm or so. after a few minutes the bike will raise the throttle by itself to 3000 or 4000 rpm. The throttle cable isn't hung up anywhere on the bike. I just dont know what to do. manual isnt really helping me right now so I'm hoping someone here knows what the problem is.

[almarconi]

What bike are you working on?

[Nessism]

[almarconi]

Not all GS engines have those O-rings.

[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. oklahoma82GS,

What Mr. Nessism is trying to say is that you have classic symptoms of an intake air leak. Your bike needs some lovin'. In your "mega-welcome" are a couple of maintenance lists that will get your bike running like it should, if you take no shortcuts. So now let me lay some lovin' on you....

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[oklahoma82GS]

I own a 82 GS850 GL. I ordered all the boots/ o rings for the intake and airbox. Thanks for the input I hope it works. This bike actually did have the o rings from what the diagram showed.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Check out the Air Intake Repair guide on my little website. Did you use the proper carb cleaning procedure? There's a link to it on my little website too. Keep us informed.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[tom203]

I own a 82 GS850 GL. I ordered all the boots/ o rings for the intake and airbox. Thanks for the input I hope it works. This bike actually did have the o rings from what the diagram showed.

Save yourself alot of grief by visiting Basscliff's site for excellent tips!