Won't Start

[cowboyup3371]

Do a search on here for tank leak repair by clicking on Search, Advanced Search, and selecting Titles only to start with. You may want to play with your search terms to find exactly what you are wanting but give it a try.

How hard is it to just repair a leak?

The hole is about a pinsize. I think it may be hard finding another gas tank for it. I wouldn't mind modifying it to a cafe racer style either... No experience with that either though.

Took the tank off. Well, if anything I am learning.

The pitcock is in bad shape. I guess I need a new tank and pitcock among a bunch of other things!

Weeeeee!

[cowboyup3371]

The fuel line (thicker of the two hoses) goes from the petcock on the left side of the tank down to the carbs. Pull the end off the carbs.

STRESS, STRESS!!!!!! I would love to have a cheap 650E to rebuild.

LOL how to I disconnect the fuel line?

I'll say again I don't know **** about bikes, not sure why my dumbass bought one. I'm pretty upset right now to say the least.

Don't sell the bike. Drain the rest of that fuel out of there by disconnecting your fuel line, putting into a can, and turning the petcock to PRIme. Once drained, clean up the rest of the mess with kitty litter or something like it.

I'm sure others here have 650 tanks so don't stress. Put up a thread in the Parts Wanted and you'll be fine.

[cowboyup3371]

Don't sell the bike. Drain the rest of that fuel out of there by disconnecting your fuel line, putting into a can, and turning the petcock to PRIme. Once drained, clean up the rest of the mess with kitty litter or something like it.

I'm sure others here have 650 tanks so don't stress. Put up a thread in the Parts Wanted and you'll be fine.

Not a crack looks like grease.

Yeah I can't believe the gas tank has a big hole. This is ridiculous.

Kinda late on this one on this one but...

Looks like ya got some work to do(and money to spend)

Your fuses are under the right side cover(IIRC). Take care when removing the covers, ya dont wanna bust anything.

Ya need a choke cable but there is a way to choke it without one. Sit on your bike, grab the carbs with your left hand. This is the left side of your bike. Poke around the carb with your fingers and you'll notice a little part that moves a little bit. Pull on it, hold it out, choke is on. Let it go, choke is off.

From your pic, your bike needs some work, dude. Intake boots look very rough. Is that a crack on the outer right one? If so I'm surprised your bike even ran.
Obvioulsy the intake orings have never been changed unless someone put the old screws back on(doubtful).

I agree with most of the other posts. Dont mess around with it too much till ya do some reading and get a very good understanding of what you're dealing with.


The 650E is a pretty neato bike. Would be nice to see it come back to life.

Now the hole is big and squirting gas all over the garage. I taped a shirt to it to help.

Well I think I am going to sell it. Pretty bad shape.

Any takers??

LOL damn this bike

[Octain]

Kinda late on this one on this one but...

Looks like ya got some work to do(and money to spend)

Your fuses are under the right side cover(IIRC). Take care when removing the covers, ya dont wanna bust anything.

Ya need a choke cable but there is a way to choke it without one. Sit on your bike, grab the carbs with your left hand. This is the left side of your bike. Poke around the carb with your fingers and you'll notice a little part that moves a little bit. Pull on it, hold it out, choke is on. Let it go, choke is off.

From your pic, your bike needs some work, dude. Intake boots look very rough. Is that a crack on the outer right one? If so I'm surprised your bike even ran.
Obvioulsy the intake orings have never been changed unless someone put the old screws back on(doubtful).

I agree with most of the other posts. Dont mess around with it too much till ya do some reading and get a very good understanding of what you're dealing with.


The 650E is a pretty neato bike. Would be nice to see it come back to life.

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I really hope I didn't buy a lemon.

Bike still won't start gas tank is leaking.... AHHHHHH!!!

Picture of handlebars with no clutch cable or button



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Well I found were the gas smell is coming from.

The tank is leaking. A small leak on the tip of the tank on the ride side closest to the seat. How do I fix this???

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[Rover]

If you have been trying to start your bike a lot your battery may be run down.You will need a charged battery to attempt more starts.

[tom203]

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I just bought the bike yesterday and rode it for an hour or so.

Oil level is good. I added 2.3 gallons of best grade gasoline and a couple ounces of SeaFoam this afternoon.

Not sure if this is the cause or not. It smells like gas heavy in my garage. I don't see fuel leaking anywhere. I am not very mechanically inclined, and this is my first bike.

Cheers for any suggestions.

The motorbike is a 1981 GS650E.

After putting gas in this new to you bike and enjoying a ride, I'd suspect petcock failure since you smell gas in garage- likely in crankcase oil also. Recheck oil level- has it gone up, does it smell like gas?? Choke lever came stock in between bar clamp bolts but someone could have substituted a left handlebar switch with choke there. Sort things out, before you go leaping to pulling stuff off. Having the bike run for an hour is a good sign- even it starts right up today, I'd do alot of checking before I'd run it much again- you never know what the PO has done (or not done).