1980 GS1000s - will not tick over

[Cliff]

Hi i am looking for some help !!
Have finished restoring my 1980 GS1000s but have a serious problem in that it will not tick over and sounds like a bag of bolts at low revs.
I definitely have a carb issue as the bike runs like a dream when ridden above 3000 revs.
I live in Southampton in the UK and was wondering if anyone knows of a specialist who could look at my bike, or where i could take the bike as it is driving me mad !!

( Carbs have been ultrasonically cleaned, taken back off the bike at least 5 times with all new jets etc, but I do not have the skills to go any further)

Very frustrated !!!

Cliff

 

[chuck hahn]

Get those carbs vacuum gauge synced first. Bet it eliminates most ..to all of the problem.

 

[swanny]

I'm not sure what a tick over might be but - did you bench synch the carbs? That should get you pretty close on the synchronization. What about valve clearance? Those are the easy suggestions and should help assuming nothing is mechanically wrong. Tick over? I'm missing something in the translation.

 

[2BRacing]

I'm not sure what a tick over might be but - did you bench synch the carbs? That should get you pretty close on the synchronization. What about valve clearance? Those are the easy suggestions and should help assuming nothing is mechanically wrong. Tick over? I'm missing something in the translation.

"Tick over" is idling.

 

[hampshirehog]

You can bring your bike up to me if you want Cliff - I'm about 40 miles up the road. PM me if interested.

 

[steve murdoch]

Best offer you are going to get, Cliff.
Good on ya. HH.

 

[uk gs nut]

That problem should be fairly simple to fix. +1 for hampshirehog.

 

[alke46]

Man, you just hit the GS jackpot. Having a forum member as close as 40 miles and offering his help. Geeeezzz.

TAKE HIM UP ON HIS OFFER!!!!!!

 

[trevor]

Bag of bolts at low revs....clutch basket?

 

[Redman]

Bag of bolts at low rpm ,while not ticking over (now that know what ticking over means), could be cam chain rattling around. It that more like slapping around.

i had seen others say “not ticking over” before and thought that meant starter not turning over engine, and then I wondered why then was discussion of carburators (or carbies). Ha!

 

[chuck hahn]

I thiunk the "bag of bolts" is mostly from carbs out of sync. He says its only at low RPMs and if the basket was gone south it would be at all RPMs.

 

[trevor]

I thiunk the "bag of bolts" is mostly from carbs out of sync. He says its only at low RPMs and if the basket was gone south it would be at all RPMs.

Sorry chuck, I was referring to the notorious clutch rattle... to the op does it get quiter when you pull in the clutch?

 

[chuck hahn]

I understand Trevor. The OP needs to know that out of sync carbs will make the engine rock and roll like an Irion Maiden drum solo.

 

[bobgroger]

The differences in the Queen's English from the rebel's english. Like hood is different end of the car from USA. Spanner. Gudgeon pin...

 

[swanny]

I shall remember what tick over means. Thanks and I'd take up the offer that was presented. I'd also present my services if you'd like to travel to Colorado. lol

 

[Charlie G]

Let us know how it turns out. Tick or no tick......that sucker will run!

 

[uk gs nut]

Tick over, ie like a Swiss watch. Smooth and even idle

 

[Steve]

The differences in the Queen's English from the rebel's english. Like hood is different end of the car from USA. Spanner. Gudgeon pin...

Not to mention 'lift' and 'flat'. :-\\\

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[Guest]

I had a third-floor flat once. No lift. Bugger.

 

[Cliff]

Thanks for all the input some of which I gather has confused the guys over the pond !!

Tick over is intact idle
Clutch basket has been done and cured nowt !!

Cheers again
Cliff