officially depressed might just sell my bike

[821100gl]

well late nite i gave it a oil change. I drove it today put 18 miles on it was great after the 18 miles it was bogging in and out again.running good then later running crap.then all of sudden is starts to make a knock noise once in awhile. It sounds like its coming from the starter also sounds like the starter isnt disengaing and hitting the flywheel that is making that noise bike also seems to run extremely hot was smoking when i let it sit i started it bike up it was like once that knock made that noise the rpm's went up?so now it is sputtering still and now another problem?i just cant win with this bike anymore. Most of all i make crap for work and new coils are to expensive.
dont know what to do i love my bike but just dont know what to about anything anymore.

[Guest]

give it a rest for a while, it may be easier to troubleshoot after taking a break from all the work/thinking about it

i havent yet heard of a gs that couldnt be rescued

[jmanz6]

I agree, walk away for a week or so. Put your mind on something else. I have a Datsun 240Z project that I've had for a few years now and when I get ****ed off at it I work on my Lotus replica or other projects in the garage. It's always good to have another project waiting for you so you can clear your head. It will all come to you when you are thinking clearly. Take a step back and just let it happen. Don't do anything you will regret later.

[Guest]

There's gotta be a GSer up there in MN. Give out a holler!

[821100gl]

I have a ford truck that needs some body work and a tune up i am gonna focus on that. The thing that only bothers me is when i am driving and see all the bikers. Then i am wishing i could be driving my bike. just hope my bike is alright and fixable without alot of money having to put into it.

[Hoges]

Yep agree with everyone else, time to walk away from it for a while and come back to it later. Problem will still be there but you won't cause any new ones by having a spell from it.