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1980 GS1100E: Can't keep her running

  • Thread starter Thread starter bluehwy
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I can't see the vent tube though. I guess I'm going to have to start pulling it apart...
 
tear down of carbs

tear down of carbs

Well, I pulled the rack off. I took pics along the way so that I can try and diagnose any thing that may be a contributing factor. I'll try and post pictures because I already see things I don't understand but don't look right.
 
If it will run with the choke on and stops with the choke off your pilot jets are PLUGGED. Possibly the passages as well. if that mechanic did not remove ALL the jets and clean them and the passages he did not "clean" your carbs.
 
Go through the carb rebuild ENTIRELY. Don't skip a thing, and make sure all of your jets and needles match. Don't just soak the carbs. Soak them for at least 24 hrs, then blow air through all the passages to clear them. Get good quality o-rings from the o-ring guy here. Remove the boots also, and replace the o-rings, even if you're convinced they're not leaking. Don't mess with the ebay stuff. If you do all this properly, then the bike still doesn't run right, at least you'll know what it ISN'T. If you skip even one step, then the carbs will always be in question.
 
Thanks, I was always skeptical that he did a thorough job. It makes sense that fuel is not passing all the way through. I have pictures but I don't know how to get them up. I was hoping to have an external link like dropbox with a folder but I don't know how to allow access to it...
 
Maddevill said:
If it will run with the choke on and stops with the choke off your pilot jets are PLUGGED. Possibly the passages as well. if that mechanic did not remove ALL the jets and clean them and the passages he did not "clean" your carbs.
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I won't say the name of the shop but after numerous complaints, including a loose wheel after a tire change, I never went back.
 
inside of #1 and #4

inside of #1 and #4

#2 is not as bad as #1 and #3&#4 are clean?
 
Those are not pictures of the inside of the carbs, just the throats.
Your head has been ported.
 
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