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1981 GS1000 GL. Won't stay running...

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Hi all,

Finally got my hoses and fuel lines right, thanks to a former post.

Now that it turned over, I was able to get it to idle for just a few minutes. The choke was engaged the whole time.

When I disengaged the choke, it immediately stopped running. It won't re-fire.

What's the next step to figuring out how to make it properly run? Any tips of the trade that you have found to work would be appreciated...

Thanks,
 
My guess is you carbs need cleaning. If it will only run on choke your pilot jets are probably clogged. Here is a link to the carb cleanup series. If the bike has sat for any length of time you will need to FULLY dip them and replace all of the o-rings. Carb cleaner will usually not work.

http://www.thegsresources.com/gs_carbrebuild.htm

Cliff will be along shortly for your "official" greeting but here is a link to his website, lots of mandatory reading IMHO for new GS owners.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/images/GSR_Greeting.html
 
Greetings and Salutations!!

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. mazza_gs1000,

I encourage you to go through the maintenance lists in your "mega-welcome". They are pretty much guaranteed to get your bike running like a top. Let's get started...

I just stopped by to welcome you to the forum in my own, special way.
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If there's anything you'd like to know about the Suzuki GS model bikes, and most others actually, you've come to the right place. There's a lot of knowledge and experience here in the community. Come on in and let me say "HOoooowwwDY!"....:)

Here is your very own magical, mystical, mythical, mind-expanding "mega-welcome". Please take notice of the "Top 10 Common Issues", the Carb Rebuild Series, and the Stator Papers. Now let me roll out the welcome mat for you...

Please click here for your mega-welcome, chock full of tips, suggestions, links to vendors, and other information. Then feel free to visit my little BikeCliff website where I've been collecting the wisdom of this generous community. Don't forget, we like pictures! Not you, your bike! :D

Thanks for joining us. Keep us informed.

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