Only firing on 3?

[MikeTheGun]

My GS1000L is only firing on 3 cylinders? Sitting on bike the outside cylinder on the left isn't firing at all, nothing, nada, zilch. It has spark but not getting fuel. I really am no mechanic so was wondering if could give me some direction please?
TIA
Mike

[Agemax]

hi Mike and welcome. if it has a spark and you are sure it is not getting fuel then you need to remove the carbs and give them a full strip,soak and rebuild. sounds like there is some dirt clogging up the jets in #1.
you will need to replace all the o rings as well as they are probably all original and old and tired.

[MikeTheGun]

hi Mike and welcome. if it has a spark and you are sure it is not getting fuel then you need to remove the carbs and give them a full strip,soak and rebuild. sounds like there is some dirt clogging up the jets in #1.
you will need to replace all the o rings as well as they are probably all original and old and tired.

Thanks very much. Bit of work then lol. Anything I can cock up too bad?
M

[Agemax]

you dont say what year your bike is. has it got the BS (CV) carbs or VM (slide) carbs?

[1948man]

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

carb tutorials here.

[MikeTheGun]

you dont say what year your bike is. has it got the BS (CV) carbs or VM (slide) carbs?

She is a 1979

[MikeTheGun]

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

carb tutorials here.

Thank you Sir