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Potential New Bike Issues

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The #3 pipe looks like the carb is really lean The pipe is quite blue. Like BassCliff said, I'd tear down the carbs, clean them out and set them properly. You don't want to burn a hole in a piston, it really makes for a bad day, not as bad as crashing the bike, but a bad day nonetheless.:)
 
Yeah I'm staying with friends so I don't have a multimeter here, I might have a can of WD40 somewhere and I might be able to borrow a ratchet set, I'll have to see what I can scrounge together.
For less than $20 bucks, you can get a multimeter before you think about dropping $1500! With any luck,the charging will be borderline and you can knock a few hundred off. You know the potential problems, since you revived a gs650. As Basscliff said, for that money I would expect it " to start instantly and run better". Good luck!
 
30 year old bikes need a lot of maintenance: carb rebuild, valve adjustment, fluids change, etc. I strongly suggest you either do the work yourself (learn what's necessary) or do not buy a 30 year old bike. Don't mean to sound harsh but paying someone to wrench for you can run you straight into the poor house.
 
I know a lot of the basics from my gs650 but I also had a place to work on it and assistance. Now that I'm out here in San Diego I don't have that luxury but I'm conflicted because I know I love these bikes and there isn't anything out there that really compares in a modern day equivalent, let alone that's within my price range.
 
I know a lot of the basics from my gs650 but I also had a place to work on it and assistance. Now that I'm out here in San Diego I don't have that luxury but I'm conflicted because I know I love these bikes and there isn't anything out there that really compares in a modern day equivalent, let alone that's within my price range.
I'd be conflicted too- bad vibes! I had missed the stuff about the bwm dealer and present owner putting 300 miles on in six months- sounds like there might be other problems lurking. Don't get desperate, cuz there's lots of bikes looking for new owners!
 
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