help! wont start hot

[BassCliff]

Im still not sure what else to check? I did spray ether around intake boots. no increase in rpm.

Hi,

This is not a good test. The only way to be sure is to replace the intake O-rings, and maybe even the intake boots. See the "Air Intake Repair" guide on my website for an idea of what this entails.

It's also possible that the starter drags once the bike is hot. That's something else you may want to disassemble, clean, and repair as necessary (brushes wear out eventually, the comutator gets corroded, etc). Sure, start with the simple stuff. But it's a 30 year old bike with an unknown history. Eventually everything has to be checked, adjusted, cleaned, tweaked, repaired, etc, so that your bike doesn't hork itself and leave you stranded. Just go through the maintenance lists in your "mega-welcome".

Valves adjustments are easy, and critical. You'll need to inventory the shims and clearances you have currently so that you can obtain the shims you need for the proper clearances. The guide on my website it pretty thorough.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[robz27]

Hi,

This is not a good test. The only way to be sure is to replace the intake O-rings, and maybe even the intake boots. See the "Air Intake Repair" guide on my website for an idea of what this entails.

It's also possible that the starter drags once the bike is hot. That's something else you may want to disassemble, clean, and repair as necessary (brushes wear out eventually, the comutator gets corroded, etc). Sure, start with the simple stuff. But it's a 30 year old bike with an unknown history. Eventually everything has to be checked, adjusted, cleaned, tweaked, repaired, etc, so that your bike doesn't hork itself and leave you stranded. Just go through the maintenance lists in your "mega-welcome".

Valves adjustments are easy, and critical. You'll need to inventory the shims and clearances you have currently so that you can obtain the shims you need for the proper clearances. The guide on my website it pretty thorough.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

I'm still going to check my valves. However I would like more information on the starter. After a day of tinkering, bike started easier if I tapped the start button like a video game

[BassCliff]

However I would like more information on the starter.

Hi,

Look in section 6-2 of the factory manual found on my little website.

GS550E/ES/L Servivce Manual '83 (149MB)

Note: You may have to right-click and "Save as..." because it's such a big file.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Steve]

After a day of tinkering, bike started easier if I tapped the start button like a video game

You might just need to clean the switch. Depressing it fully might push it past its area of good contact.

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[BassCliff]

Hi,

Cleaning every connection on the entire wiring harness from headlight bucket to tail light, fuse box, grounds, solenoid, especially the charging system, would be an excellent thing to do for a 30 year old motorcycle.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff