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    Wandering Idle Set Screw?

    When not yet warmed up…but choke off…my 650’s idle is less than 900 rpm and you can feel it struggling. After some running, it will hold steady at 1200 rpm without complaint. After a good hot run, it’s still holds this idle. I set my idle stop screw to to this hot condition.
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    Fuel leaking from the altenator cover!!!!

    The 650 shafties are plain bearing crankshafts …..they won’t like working with oil contaminated with gas….so change oil. Obviously, find gas leak. Be suspicious of petcock, so check for its correct operation….if it fails, gas can leak down the vacuum line on #2 carb spilling into #2 cylinder and...
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    82 1100 idle issue

    Does sound/clunking change when you pull in clutch? Since you had a go at clutch hub area , maybe something got reinstalled wrong. https://www.partsoutlaw.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d40439f8700230d8b4ecf8/clutch
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    No spark on number 4, looking for coils.

    with still no idea why I don't have continuity between 1 and 4. well , you found out that that the coil/plug wire connection was weak. Since you still have the points ignition setup, you might be better off looking for used coils….lots of newer versions have lower primary resistance which...
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    1980 gs1000g

    You bought this bike new….? anyways, did you use new o-rings under the new carb boots? Sure sounds like air leak as cylinder head gets warm. did you sync throttle positions?
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    GSX 250 starter solenoid issue

    You’re doing fine …the starter motor circuit is designed to tolerate a battery voltage drop as motor engages…it’s sorta like a brief short circuit!
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    motor goes wild by starting

    Your enricher- “choke” - system is probably stuck “on”. Maybe the idle stop screw is set wrong too. The enricher circuit has its own air supply to bypass throttle position
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    New Coils, no spark at 1 and 4. Narrowed down to CDI (maybe?)

    ”From the coils, outer plug wires go to 1 and 3 and inner plug wires go to 2 and 4.“ odd description…. the left ignition coil connects to 1 and 4…right connects to 2 and 3
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    Stator and wiring burn out ? - GS 550et 1980

    Pack your camping gear
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    Electrical problems with 1982 GS300L

    ”but the bike was having the same issues as last time, which were solve with a new stator and voltage regulator.“ Maybe then the ignition system was misfiring due to faulty charging/ connections producing erratic idling. But still sounds like carb/fuel issue or air leak at cylinder head. Did...
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    New Coils, no spark at 1 and 4. Narrowed down to CDI (maybe?)

    Double check that the spark plug wires are going to correct plug. If you got fuel and spark, it should at least cough.
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    Electrical problems with 1982 GS300L

    This issue doesn’t sound electrical to me….tell us how you or someone cleaned the the carb. Sounds like pilot circuit is not operating properly….perhaps clogged…..so revs bounce around
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    1981 GS 650 Carb Compatibility

    “No visible cracks or damage" says the seller! BS alert!“ be gentle, he did say they were for “parts only”….90% complete! those frosted cards from other seller likely to have hidden surprises. didn’t someone on here post a link to float post repair? Maybe OP is the creative type!
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    1981 GS 650 Carb Compatibility

    This set looks salvageable…with a proper cleaning…some jetting maybe be different though https://www.ebay.com/itm/235474356041?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=bE1dvTo1RWC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=ARSR0K5ISZu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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    Stator and wiring burn out ? - GS 550et 1980

    I vote for two bad new stators….get a used 50 yearold one from a junkyard! I bought two and they worked fine… current unit has been in there since 2012 and got mated to a sh-775 since 2013
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    New owner of a 81 GS650G

    Yes, just tighten the black “ knurled nut” on cable stem to increase cable drag…avoid lubing this…add sand if needed.
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    New Coils, no spark at 1 and 4. Narrowed down to CDI (maybe?)

    good pickups and good ignition coil won’t help a smoked ignitor. Remember the ignitor just duplicates what a point/condenser setup does …..breaks the connection to coil at proper time to get spark.
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    Stator and wiring burn out ? - GS 550et 1980

    Yes, that’s correct. Getting back to basics, does this new stator have same number of poles as the your old burnt stator? 18?
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    New Coils, no spark at 1 and 4. Narrowed down to CDI (maybe?)

    Ignition coils are tough…..not sure why it cracked but since it’s connected to the ignitor box - a very weak item- the 1&4 part of ignitor would likely be gone. Do you have the stock fuse setup ….or did this get replaced with the 40/30 fuse setup ? Since you have the mechanical advancer setup...
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    New Coils, no spark at 1 and 4. Narrowed down to CDI (maybe?)

    Well, you said it rode nicely before your purchase, so what happened later? while we contemplate this, tell us what ignition system this bike has….there seems to be two OEMs. Remove the signal generator cover, and see if you have a mechanical advancer setup or….
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