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Recent content by Finesse150

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    +wire from battery that branches off to starter relay

    tested them and the relay is clicking. I'm going to take starter out right now and see if it'd spinning when I give it some juice
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    +wire from battery that branches off to starter relay

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/200797706@N05/shares/9givrMR9m9 Still trying to figure out how to post pics from my iPhone downloaded Flickr. It can’t figure out how to get them uploaded so I just copied the link. The red wire on bottom caused the relay to click the red and green wire looks like...
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    +wire from battery that branches off to starter relay

    tested them and the relay is clicking. I'm going to take starter out right now and see if it'd spinning when I give it some juice
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    +wire from battery that branches off to starter relay

    When I was testing the wires with the voltmeter the starter relay would click so hard. That means the relay is in good condition right? Does anyone know of a way to check the relay also my directionals light up and stay lit only going off if switch is in the middle or on the other side also just...
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    +wire from battery that branches off to starter relay

    Hey all so I can’t find any shops in North Jersey who are less than a month out with work or will work on a 1980 GS450L. Over the winter I tried doing routine maintenance; cleaned carbs, replaced rubbers, new air filter. She started right up but idled extremely high due to fact carb had to be...
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    Fuel hose size from peacock to tee connectors between carbs

    this is the hose I replaced it with in pinch just added a filter as well https://www.walmart.com/ip/FUEL-9-Piece-Fuel-Line-Kit-3-4-Lengths-of-Hose-100-polyurethane-in-1-8-1-4-5-16-6-Clamps/2843513847?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl1
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    Replaced parts over winter now bike won’t start and rolls in gear

    I also put the multimeter to the flasher relay and wasn't getting a reading as far as the blinkers. go could it be the relay? I will go through the wiring tomorrow I did add aux lights but they are hooked directly up to battery and have separate on/off switch so dont drain on battery unless I...
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    Replaced parts over winter now bike won’t start and rolls in gear

    definitely should have refrained from aint broke don't fix but wanted new levers ad had to replace foot brake switch anyway. my bad it is a '80 450L clutch worked fine before winterizing and changing the levers. before I bench synced the carbs it started fine but revved real high being that they...
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    Replaced parts over winter now bike won’t start and rolls in gear

    Hi over the winter I replaced my clutch lever front brake lever cleaned the carbs new rubbers air filter and gas line as well as added an inline fuel filter. I have the hardest time starting it and if press ignition button it’ll try to crank without pulling in clutch h lever. I’ve adjusted cable...
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    Gas cap gasket part #

    Does anyone know the part number of the thick rubber gasket under the gas cap of a 1980 450L I’m sure all models use the same but the only gas cap info I can find on here is about riders buying cheap gas cap and taking the gasket which if I have to I can do that. If anyone knows the part number...
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    Dual cv carbs 1980 450L

    I’ve read every carb wrote up on this website but am having trouble where the spring for the butterfly on the right carb hooks onto when reattaching choke plunger holder. Thanks you
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    Stainless Steel Carb Bolts

    I am following bwringer or basscliff’s carb cleaning write up which is great at the end he recommends switching some outer bolts to stainless steal. I have JIS bits but does anyone else recommend doing this with the stainless steal Allen head bolts?
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    Fuel hose size from peacock to tee connectors between carbs

    Hi all I tried searching the forums to no avail and I can’t take my cracked hose off because I’m deriding the gas tank with vinegar and couldn’t plug the petcock hole in the take from gorilla tape to caulk even flex seal would hold the vinegar from leaking out the hole so I had to put the...
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    Scored my needle jet removing it from carb. Still useable?

    Just had shop dremel it looks brand new almost. Thanks ro the help though
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