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New '78 GS1000 Owner*Brick Walled
New '78 GS1000 Owner
Second bike after riding a 650 Savage
Running Project, why not..well because now she doesn't run. Purchased her in running condition, the pro. Figured fine tuning would make her run better, except there was no time to tune. The first ride she ran fine, not sure if I payed attention to choke position with test drive on or off bc it may have been a buying deterrent/issue, shifted well and a sticky throttle NBD. Seller works on bikes apparently and tells me it's got new this new that, believable, as externally it checked out. Not much history, only has 6,842 miles. Second day, starts with idling problems. I cleaned tank as a square one task. Tank is filthy, off topic but what tanks can fit on this bike? May swap/replace. Anyway, I'm told carbs were clean and new oil so I don't mess with the two w/o new rings and covers. Second ride, same idle issues and can't turn throttle off so I basically reved rpms high to get into gear since it would die at low rpms(possible ignition problems, points?) I lived 30 miles from bike location and tried to drive home(with choke on considering it wouldn't drive w/o) Not smart but I needed it home to work on it, bad idea it would cut after a mile or two down the interstate. Wound up towing anyways and looked inside at that point since it would still turn over and start. Get home that night and figured i'd tweak idle control, as guess, let idle for about 10 mins as suggested in manual to adjust control. I adjust the idle then leave. Next morning, wont start? I take the carbs apart next thinking leak somewhere, well those carbs were filthy, rusted tank had made itself known even after a good cleaning( tank's liner is coming apart after closer inspection). Now not so sure owner was 100% truthful about bike's history. The bike will kick and sputters like she wants to start but wont.
*When it would start and I gave any throttle play engine would sound slightly bubbly or gassy then either die or stay alive if I reved higher*
Any suggestions as where to start, hoping it's not electrical.. hehe
Second bike after riding a 650 Savage
Running Project, why not..well because now she doesn't run. Purchased her in running condition, the pro. Figured fine tuning would make her run better, except there was no time to tune. The first ride she ran fine, not sure if I payed attention to choke position with test drive on or off bc it may have been a buying deterrent/issue, shifted well and a sticky throttle NBD. Seller works on bikes apparently and tells me it's got new this new that, believable, as externally it checked out. Not much history, only has 6,842 miles. Second day, starts with idling problems. I cleaned tank as a square one task. Tank is filthy, off topic but what tanks can fit on this bike? May swap/replace. Anyway, I'm told carbs were clean and new oil so I don't mess with the two w/o new rings and covers. Second ride, same idle issues and can't turn throttle off so I basically reved rpms high to get into gear since it would die at low rpms(possible ignition problems, points?) I lived 30 miles from bike location and tried to drive home(with choke on considering it wouldn't drive w/o) Not smart but I needed it home to work on it, bad idea it would cut after a mile or two down the interstate. Wound up towing anyways and looked inside at that point since it would still turn over and start. Get home that night and figured i'd tweak idle control, as guess, let idle for about 10 mins as suggested in manual to adjust control. I adjust the idle then leave. Next morning, wont start? I take the carbs apart next thinking leak somewhere, well those carbs were filthy, rusted tank had made itself known even after a good cleaning( tank's liner is coming apart after closer inspection). Now not so sure owner was 100% truthful about bike's history. The bike will kick and sputters like she wants to start but wont.
*When it would start and I gave any throttle play engine would sound slightly bubbly or gassy then either die or stay alive if I reved higher*
Any suggestions as where to start, hoping it's not electrical.. hehe
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