This is why No3 cylinder wasnt firing....

**Steve** · 03-23-2009, 08:20 AM

I just can't imagine why it wasn't working.

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**Larry D** · 03-23-2009, 08:22 AM

THAT is just nasty. Guess it's time to clean those carbs.

**julien** · 03-23-2009, 08:23 AM

WOW... and I though mine were dirty

**mighty13d** · 03-23-2009, 08:40 AM

so I couldn't tell what was wrong.... you mean carbs aren't supposed to look like that? lmao jk

**hampshirehog** · 03-23-2009, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by mighty13d

so I couldn't tell what was wrong.... you mean carbs aren't supposed to look like that? lmao jk

The one on my ancient lawnmower looks exactly the same and the old girl fired up straightaway yesterday for the first time this year.

**Nessism** · 03-23-2009, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by XTlegend

GS650E - seems like most of the drain plug has disintegrated and caused this mess!

Drain plug?

**mighty13d** · 03-23-2009, 01:45 PM

the one in the middle of the bowl... to drain the bowls if needed

**Guest** · 03-23-2009, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by mighty13d

the one in the middle of the bowl... to drain the bowls if needed

HeHeHeHeHe

**Guest** · 03-23-2009, 04:57 PM

What caused it?

What would cause this corrosion?
And why only on #3?
How to prevent?

So many questions...

**Guest** · 03-23-2009, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by Nessism

Drain plug?

Yeah, now it's called a vent port...

**snowbeard** · 03-23-2009, 05:02 PM

yikes!

well I'd say water in the gas, and three rather than four because the bike on sidestand would fill three first, but that doesn't explain not two? maybe just luck?!

**mighty13d** · 03-23-2009, 10:11 PM

Originally posted by mcloud

Yeah, now it's called a vent port...

LMAO TRUE!!! at least the same thing didn't happen to this bike as:

The GSResources Forums

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=139046

**Nessism** · 03-23-2009, 11:04 PM

That carb looks bad...but bad is relative. GSR member Russr33 gave me some carbs that sat with water in them and some of the float posts had literally disolved, as in gone. The carb bodies were completely junk. I have some VM22 carbs from a 550 that were likewise junk due to corrosion. The photo below is from another 550. Those carbs actually cleaned up fine.

**jetta90** · 03-23-2009, 11:11 PM

Hello XTlegend,..................yup, a carb looking like that points to an electrical issue for sure !!

This is why No3 cylinder wasnt firing....

This is why No3 cylinder wasnt firing....

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