Starting Problems

[justarider]

I am brandspankingnew to motorcycles.

I just bought a Suzuki GS700 1985 from someone. This bike had been sitting for awhile out of service and after replacing the battery and air filters I had a lot trouble getting it to start. It just turns over but doesn't catch. The other day after messing around with it I got it to start and rode it around the block a few times. And this morning it was back to the same thing and after messing around it started again and I rode it around on some errands.

I don't know how the engine should sound but to me it sounded beautiful and drove great. Then this afternoon when I went to start it I couldn't get it to start no matter how much I messed with it. On the first try It sounded like it was about to start but just died.

Now I've been reading around on these forums trying to pick up ideas about this. I was thinking of draining the carbs. And I'm not sure about the oil since its been sitting around so long.
My neighbor said it sounded like one of the carbs wasn't getting fuel.

If I pull off the fuel line to the carb with it set to prime fuel runs out freely.

Any tips or ideas welcome.

Thanks.

[Guest]

There is old chunks of gas running around in the bowls of the carbs and just made their way to jets and passages. Take your carbs off and clean them. Blow out all the passages with carb cleaner. The real way is to take them completely apart, dip them, replace all the o-rings and rebuild them but since it was running ok this might fix you up.

[justarider]

ok I'll try that thanks

[justarider]

Ok I've been researching this and it seems like it would be quite an undertaking for someone of my experience.

Would I be better off just trying to get it done in a shop?

[jgordon]

Ok I've been researching this and it seems like it would be quite an undertaking for someone of my experience.

Would I be better off just trying to get it done in a shop?

Have a shop do it if you don't feel good about doing it yourself. I would drain all the old gas from the float bowls and tank if the bike has been sitting for a while and put some fresh in and see what happens. People with Chef's experience would probably just jump right in there and take the carbs apart and make sure that everthing is clean and clear but if you don't have that confidence just take it to a shop.

[gremlin]

carfuly remove the float bowls. spray carb cleaner in the under side of the carbs. clean out the bowls realy good reinstall. if it was running good you may get away with flushing them out.

[Guest]

Shucks Jeff, I'm so experienced that I bring my bike to you for the really tough jobs.

[justarider]

Ok. I've talked with various people about this. Latest theory is that I have a bad coil.

Does anyone know if I will need a specific coil for the year and model or if I'll be able to buy one that just meets certain specs? And about how much do these things usually cost someone.

thanks

[Guest]

Remove the plugs from the engine and ground them to a fin and check the spark. Yellow and dull is bad. Remove your tank and check and clean all coil connections.

[justarider]

sorry to bump this thread just wanna say I finnaly got my bike fixed. turns out the spark plugs were connected incorrectly and something was clogged.

$40 repair bill:-D

thanks for your replys

my bike feels so good to ride

may you all find your anwsers and have as much fun as me \\/