83 750E light restoration

[GateKeeper]

change all the O rings on the carbs, dip them, clean them and then put them back...

there is a idle adjustment screw, see in pictures, the big knob in the center

[SailorJack]

So, I put another 40 miles on today. More highway cruising this time. I lowered the idle to about 1100 rpm and it purrs nicely. It's actually very impressive for a 31 year old bike.

A few issues;

-temp gauge does an off and on thing while riding. 0 degrees to 210 degrees when warm. Not a big issue but I'd like for it to stay working.

-fueling is ****ty between 4-5K rpm. Cruising between 55 and 70 with constant throttle it hesitates and feels as though one of the cylinders are not getting fuel. If I run it up through the gears shifting at 5 or 6K rpm it's smooth and pulls hard.

Cruising though it misses at highway speeds. Seems to be a pretty lean condition. I'll know more when I pull the plugs.

I plan to change the oil and plugs before I go for another ride. I'd like to get through this tank of fuel to see if things clear up before I pull the carbs.

[SVSooke]

You can try using another tank but you will almost certainly be pulling the carbs.My 85 750 ran pretty good before I did new O rings.Ran WAY better after a set of Mr Barr's http://cycleorings.com/ O rings.It's just worth doing IMHO.

[SailorJack]

Yeah, I know it. I like to tell myself it'll be easy and work itself out but that's never the case. Thanks for the link to the cycleorings. I'll probably be looking them up.

[SVSooke]

Think of it this way those O rings are 31 years old,they need replacing.I can guaranty you'll be happy you did it.Get some new boot O rings while you're at it,even the most pampered bike I've worked on(BCCap's 83 750) needed new ones.