Still Won't Idle! I think I'm done.

[81gs1100]

Great thread... However I started reading and after a few posts, I was like screaming at the screen, check the valves, check the valves! It was like a horror film and you know they are gonna open the door and you don't want them to. But its great that the thread went on as it did and like a bedtime story, everyone is at peace. But anytime you get a new bike, do the valves, its the most unfun, byt you have to see the bigger picture, it was unfun for the PO's before you too, so who know how long shes gone without an adjustment.

 

[sachsaca]

You can learn so much from reading. Can't wait to get into mine. Congrats MIke. I am so glad your ride is going well, hip hip hooray for sticktoittiveness, good for you...

 

[posplayr]

The whole thing only cemented the philosophy of checking EVERYTHING and starting back at the beginning, otherwise you just don't know what you're working with.

Pretty much

 

[iowahippie]

Pretty much

ineed help PLEASE! my gs450l will run great 1 day and will only run for a mile or two the next time i try to ride. ANY IDEAS WHERE TO START? AND WHAT IS THE RIGHT WAY TO SIMPLY POST ON HERE IM A NEWBE

 

[iowahippie]

SORRY GUYS i think im learning the hang of it. KINDA

 

[tom203]

ineed help PLEASE! my gs450l will run great 1 day and will only run for a mile or two the next time i try to ride. ANY IDEAS WHERE TO START? AND WHAT IS THE RIGHT WAY TO SIMPLY POST ON HERE IM A NEWBE

Look at top left of column where it's says "POST NEW THREAD"- dive in and explain your problem , Hopefully, you've already discovered Mr.Basscliff's knowledge vault.

 

[havoK]

I have a bike with the same issues, will be doing valve work soon

 

[UncleMike]

I love that this thread lives on.

 

[emjay]

I love that this thread lives on.

Same here. There's so much great info in here.
Kind of sad to see some of the old timers listed as "guest" now, though.

By the way, I think I recognize the location your bike pic was taken. :-k

 

[UncleMike]

Same here. There's so much great info in here.
Kind of sad to see some of the old timers listed as "guest" now, though.

By the way, I think I recognize the location your bike pic was taken. :-k

I do believe you were standing just a few yards away when it was taken!

 

[Jethro]

I do believe you were standing just a few yards away when it was taken!

I'll be standing in that location in less than a month!

 

[evh]

I've read this whole thread, I just wanted to congratulate you Mike on not giving up!! Valve clearances should ALWAYS be checked initially before any other tuning occurs..

Valve clearance checked, all bolt torque checked, carb clean/sync.

I'm glad to hear you got it running and didn't give up! For a guy who didn't have any mechanical abilities I'm sure you learned a lot now..

Take care

 

[jimmyleonard]

I love that this thread lives on.

It has been 10 years since this thread started and it's still helping people. Just read the entire thread and it was incredibly helpful! I've learned more reading this thread than I have in the past year. So glad it had a happy ending and thank you to everyone for all the useful information!

Cheers,
Jimmy

 

[UncleMike]

It has been 10 years since this thread started and it's still helping people. Just read the entire thread and it was incredibly helpful! I've learned more reading this thread than I have in the past year. So glad it had a happy ending and thank you to everyone for all the useful information!

Cheers,
Jimmy

That's great, Jimmy! I'm so glad my folly is still providing benefit!

 

[Griffin]

Wow. Talk about resurrecting a thread (and poster) from the dead.

Been a while since any hookers have disappeared around here.....

 

[UncleMike]

Wow. Talk about resurrecting a thread (and poster) from the dead.

Been a while since any hookers have disappeared around here.....

That's because I already took care of them all.

Been busy, but still chugging along with the 1150. Started doing test-drives of cars a while back too - just started producing video reviews of them too! Been fun. Good to hear from ya, Griff!

 

[Griffin]

That's because I already took care of them all.

Been busy, but still chugging along with the 1150. Started doing test-drives of cars a while back too - just started producing video reviews of them too! Been fun. Good to hear from ya, Griff!

Awesome. Good to see you're staying "in the business". It's a tough business to get into, even tougher to stay in.

My stable has grown a lot. Believe it or not, I just got rid of two steeds last week. I think they mate and birth at night when I'm not out there......

 

[UncleMike]

Now you just need a Yammy!

I went down a dark path - been restoring a '69 MGB GT!

Awesome. Good to see you're staying "in the business". It's a tough business to get into, even tougher to stay in.

My stable has grown a lot. Believe it or not, I just got rid of two steeds last week. I think they mate and birth at night when I'm not out there......

 

[Griffin]

Now you just need a Yammy!

I went down a dark path - been restoring a '69 MGB GT!

Yup, thinking maybe get rid of a couple more GSes, then I can find me a nice original FJ1100/1200 without having to find a divorce lawyer.

Moto-journalism is moto-journalism, be it cycles, cars, or dirigibles. Printed, digital, or video media for that matter, makes no difference. You're pursuing your passion and making a living at it, which is rare for too many people nowadays.

 

[UncleMike]

Having a hell of a great time doing it, too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHhyiphhos8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ssXBrGpeX0

Yup, thinking maybe get rid of a couple more GSes, then I can find me a nice original FJ1100/1200 without having to find a divorce lawyer.

Moto-journalism is moto-journalism, be it cycles, cars, or dirigibles. Printed, digital, or video media for that matter, makes no difference. You're pursuing your passion and making a living at it, which is rare for too many people nowadays.