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    Bike revving to 5k RPM after carb clean

    chuck hahn would an improper bench sync lead to an idle that high? The throttle valves did seem a little sticky when I was cleaning, so I’ll look into that. If the sync is off on one carb, does it push all the carbs up the rev range?
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    Bike revving to 5k RPM after carb clean

    dgates1 how would I go about checking the choke plunger leakage? They all seemed tight to me but it’s probably worth investigating. Is it the typical vacuum leak method of spraying carb cleaner on the seals while the bike runs?
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    Bike revving to 5k RPM after carb clean

    Hello all I have a 1982 GS 650 that I’ve been trying to restore for a long time. Just clean the carbs and put them back on the bike and without choke or any turn of the idle screw, the bike runs at 5000 RPMs. Also, gas will overflow if I set the petcock to prime. I thought I had set the float...
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    HELP! No pressure on brake lever after removing banjo bolt

    For posterity- Due to a strange and fortuitous series of events, this problem has been solved. The other night, a very intense rainstorm hit my town and in the night the GS650G was blown over. I put it back up on its side, and luckily nothing broke or was damaged. Later that day, I took a...
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    HELP! No pressure on brake lever after removing banjo bolt

    Appreciate that perspective! I kinda felt the same way about rebuild kits, they can be a shot in the dark
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    HELP! No pressure on brake lever after removing banjo bolt

    After some digging, I tested the master cylinder outlet by putting my finger over the outlet with the banjo removed. There was some pressure, but it was negligible. An acquaintance informed me that the pressure from the mc should be substantial, so I think I might have some issues with the...
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    HELP! No pressure on brake lever after removing banjo bolt

    Hmmm… I mean it does bleed, fluid is coming out of the bleeder screws and very little air is coming out, but no pressure. Why would the caliper pistons not be moving as I bleed? maybe I’m not bleeding long enough… I put around 8oz of fluid through it already and no pressure whatsoever
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    HELP! No pressure on brake lever after removing banjo bolt

    UPDATE: I removed the handle and pumped the MC piston with a pencil while the banjo was removed. Nothing. I forced fluid in through the bleeder screw using a syringe, nothing. Air coming through the bleeder line was bubble free and clear. I'm beginning to wonder... is it possible a my...
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    HELP! No pressure on brake lever after removing banjo bolt

    Mr. Monk, great advice! Was hoping to avoid buying another tool… yes, I read extensively all the proper bleeding tips on other forum posts, especially the ones from Mr. Cliff. I think y’all are right and there’s some stubborn air in the MC. I will attend to this to-day and report back! your...
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    HELP! No pressure on brake lever after removing banjo bolt

    Im not sure if my front lines are rubber… they look to be metal of some kind… will upload pictures.
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    HELP! No pressure on brake lever after removing banjo bolt

    Great advice! I will give that a try to-day. Do you guys think that a vacuum bleeder is necessary in this case? Something like a mityvac? I’m trying to avoid buying one but other posts say it works like a charm.
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    HELP! No pressure on brake lever after removing banjo bolt

    Noted! I have already tried sucking from the bottom using a syringe... the fluid came out clean with no bubbles but still no pressure on the lever! I will try the cracking the banjo bolt though.
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    HELP! No pressure on brake lever after removing banjo bolt

    I've been a longtime lurker in this forum and am finally making my first post! Bike: 1982 GS650G This has been a project I've been working on for 7 months... last owner wrecked this thing. Finally have it running, so I thought I'd flush the master cylinder because it was looking a little...
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