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just got a 1985 GS550E (-ES?) and idle issue

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battery voltage is solid before/during/after riding. i took plugs out and they seem in bad shape. ordered a set of new ones and plug boot/seals on top of that since old ones seem to be in a bad way. i kinda said screw it and reset all idle screws to 2.5 turns out today before checking plugs, and bike seemed to run better/longer on that than when i had them "tuned" in... it did still ended up starting to sputter and die after about 10 miles of riding.

tried to get it in garage to tune while it was sputtering, but nothing seemed to fix the issue. fueling is not the issue as fuel is flowing through the inline filter, even when it's throwing its fits. checked the gas cap and petcock and everything fueling related as well, all good.

any other suggestions?
 
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got a compression test tool today and all cylinders fall right around the 1100 kpa mark (normal as per manual = 1000-1400). waiting for the new plugs/boots next week. leave the country for 3 weeks next thursday, hoping the parts get here before then.
 
replaced plugs/plug boot seals yesterday. rode the bike for a good 18 miles today and it seemed to still be decently happy at the end of the ride. seeing as it's a nice balmy 95 or so here today i'ld say we have success. i did also retune it after a long ride yesterday and i think i set all the screws about 3-3.25 out rather than the 3.5-4.5 they were before so that may have helped as well. it's a bit tougher to warm up and take off the choke now, but who cares if it's running right during the actual riding.

thanks to everyone for all the help. hopefully this'll be my last post in the "issues" portion of the forum haha.
 
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