83 GS550E <HELP PLEASE>

[Anonymous]

O.k....I need 2 things and hopefully you kind people will help me out yet again

I need a Wire and Vacuum Diagram for this bike, im afraid while i was working on this i Haven't hooked something up right, th epoor bike will NOT idle to save it's life, first she didnt start, I got a new set of plugs and she fired up, but keeps stallin gout, will run for 3 seconds and stalls, start it back up, runs for 2 sec, stalls, start runs for 5 sec, stalls..ect

so PLEASE PLEASE. if you have these diagrams. they would be greatly apreteated as i would love to get the bike out this weekend.

If posting them isn't an option, you can Email them to me at Jason_Rittner@mapinfo.com

Thanks in advanced

*EDIT* BTW: when i try to use the throdle, and gas it, it chokes out, when it does stay runnin gfor a few seconds, it stalls the second it gets alittle more

[daveo]

really sounds like your carbs are varnished up, clogged jets and such, you may want to read up on the carb-cleaning and rebuilding threads

[Guy]

Yeah, I agree. If it runs for a few seconds each time it sounds like fuel starvation. Start by checking out the fuel tap, then change the fuel filter.If it still won't run, strip the carbs.

[Guy]

Sorry, just read your post again properly. Did you hook up the vacuum line?

[Anonymous]

Sorry, just read your post again properly. Did you hook up the vacuum line?

i have one on the tank, one from each carb...2 total going to the air box, but the one on the top Valve cover, i have no idea where it goes

Khyron

[earlfor]

The large hose (5/8" O.D.) coming from the center of the valve cover is a breather hose and connects to the an outlet on the top center forward section of your airbox. The vacuum line from #3 carb goes to the petcock. All other vacuum lines go to atomsphere and are routed over the airbox and into a hold down clip on the top right rear side of the airbox.
The fuel line runs from the Tee between carbs 2 and 3 to the petcock.

Earl

Sorry, just read your post again properly. Did you hook up the vacuum line?

i have one on the tank, one from each carb...2 total going to the air box, but the one on the top Valve cover, i have no idea where it goes

Khyron

[Anonymous]

The large hose (5/8" O.D.) coming from the center of the valve cover is a breather hose and connects to the an outlet on the top center forward section of your airbox. The vacuum line from #3 carb goes to the petcock. All other vacuum lines go to atomsphere and are routed over the airbox and into a hold down clip on the top right rear side of the airbox.
The fuel line runs from the Tee between carbs 2 and 3 to the petcock.

Earl

i looked at the bike, i only have 2 carbs, and there is not center connection for the air box, its a 83 GS550E, 2 carbs, and only 2 connetions on the air box.

The Bike ran without flaw before i took the motor out, MY bad, so it has to be just something not conneted right, I think i'm just going to have to go out and buy the manual, <if i can hunty one down> all i think i need is the vacuum and wire layout, thats why i was asking for those but thanks for the attempt, i do apreteate it.

Khyron

[Anonymous]

I remember emailing with someone (about six months ago??? :roll: ) who had an 83 GS550 carb question. I replied to his/her question, and he/she told me his/her GS550 had only 2 carbs.... It almost looks like there are GS550's with only two carbs out there, so perhaps even 2 cylinders?

Any opinions?

[earlfor]

My impression is that they have four cylinders, but the induction tubes are combined so as to require only two carbs. I've never seen one.

Earl

I remember emailing with someone (about six months ago??? :roll: ) who had an 83 GS550 carb question. I replied to his/her question, and he/she told me his/her GS550 had only 2 carbs.... It almost looks like there are GS550's with only two carbs out there, so perhaps even 2 cylinders?

Any opinions?

[Anonymous]

carbs

Yes, only two carbs. An odd two throat unit. The bikes are four cylinders.

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I agree with Gary My 1983 GS550L only has 2 carbs and has 4 valves per cylinder and 4 cylinders. 16 Valves.


I do have a electrical schematic fro you Khyron. If I can help let me know. I can go and visualy check my bike and tell you how the lines are run.

Gavin

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I agree with Gary My 1983 GS550L only has 2 carbs and has 4 valves per cylinder and 4 cylinders. 16 Valves.


I do have a electrical schematic fro you Khyron. If I can help let me know. I can go and visualy check my bike and tell you how the lines are run.

Gavin

that would ROCK!!! americade is next weekend and i wanna get her going, some nice digitals would be great, of just a paint pic

thanks a million

my email is jason_rittner@mapinfo.com and khyron@nycap.rr.com

P.S. i cant find the manual anywhere , so i may have to order it only, i HATE doing that!