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Carb Problem

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hello im new to this site this is my first GS ,I just received a 1981 650 gs g on a trade dirty gas tank and carb cleaned tank and carbs hard start throttles up and comes down slow found intake boots leaking repaired, still idles ok but throttles rpms up and comes down slow, I love this bike my first gs im stumped on how to proceed any help would be greatly appreciated :)
 
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That is your idle mixture screw settings. Follow the link in my signature to set them correctly.
 
How did you clean the carbs , complete tear down and dip or just spray with carb cleaner? New o-Rings?
 
The intake boots were repaired with a chemical thats used to repair windshields
 
Do it right, or do it again and again and again. Dip the carburetors, and go from there.

Learning to put your thoughts in a written format that other people can understand would help too.
 
Greetings and Salutations!!

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. DogGreen,

Welcome to the forum.

Click the link in my signature file and go to my website. Then click on the READ ME page. There you will find a couple of maintenance lists. These tasks must be properly performed in order to have a safe and reliable motorcycle. On my website you will find "how to" guides that show the proper way to clean/rebuild the carbs, repair the intake system (NEW intake boots and O-rings), repair the charging system, brakes, etc. You may even find a manual to download and a list of vendors where we buy parts.

Taking any maintenance shortcuts will be frustrating at least and dangerous at worst. Do it right the first time.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Hi

I'm back. Now that I'm not on my phone I can give you the full S.W.A.G. :)

If you are here you probably have a 30 year old motorcycle that needs about 20 years worth of maintenance. You'll find all kinds of helpful tips, procedures, manuals, etc, in the links below. Let's get started.

Let me dump a TON of information on you and share some GS lovin'. :D

I just stopped by to welcome you to the forum in my own, special way.
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If there's anything you'd like to know about the Suzuki GS model bikes, and most others actually, you've come to the right place. There's a lot of knowledge and experience here in the community. Come on in and let me say "HOoooowwwDY!"....
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Here is your very own magical, mystical, mythical, mind-expanding "mega-welcome". Please take notice of the "Top 10 Common Issues", "Top 15 Tips For GS Happiness", the Carb Cleanup Series, and the Stator Papers. All of these tasks must be addressed in order to have a safe, reliable machine. This is what NOT to do: Top 10 Newbie Mistakes. Now let me roll out the welcome mat for you...

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Please Click Here For Your Mega-Welcome, chock full of tips, suggestions, links to vendors, and other information. Then feel free to visit my little BikeCliff website where I've been collecting the wisdom of this generous community. Don't forget, we like pictures! Not you, your bike! :D

Thanks for joining us. Keep us informed.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
If you want to keep loving this bike, follow the required maintenance tips , so head to Basscliff's site for required reading. Little tiny passages are hard to clean without complete teardown and dipping in solvent- clogs here will drive you crazy with idle frustation. The goop on boots might work for a while, but likely disintergrate with engine heat. On each carb,there is an o-ring at carb boot/ head interface- after 30 years, it likely isn't sealing and will cause air leaks.All these things will drive you crazy if you don't address them properly.
 
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