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HELP! New to this

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Im new to using forums, and new to bikes. I traded off my busted nissan 240sx for a 1982 gs 1100g with only 3x miles. Thats right 3x Miles. It wouldn't start at first so i bought a new battery, oil change, replaced plugs, and cleaned the factory air filter. Got her to fire right up. I was just trying to get some opinions, The Right side is getting hotter then the left by alot. In my opinion this can't be good. When the choke is completely off and you give her throttle she will bog down a little first and then rev up. Could this be the carbs need cleaned? and could it be that the right side is getting more fuel then the left is why it is getting hotter then the other? Never experienced something like this on anything ive ever owned. So if you can please help or point me in the right direction that would be great.
Thanks for all that can help, I greatly appreciate it.
 
It's a given that the carbs need to be cleaned and the intake system checked for leaks. It's probally too much air making it hotter from air keaks connecting the carbs to the engine and air box. 3k miles make your bike a real gem! Welcome.

cg
 
Thanks, Do you think i could run some seafoam through it and that might help. Im a beginner when it comes to carburators and i really dont want to tear them apart to have to clean them. Ill check the boots and everything later on today, what would be the best way to check for a vacuum leak? Where else could the air box leak from?
 
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Nope, nothing will work as good as a strip and dip for the carbs.
Clean them properly once, then you won't have to worry for a very long time.
There is some guides on basscliffs site, which you may want to bookmark.
He will likely be by here soon to offer you your welcome package.

Tank
 
Here is a picture of the left side of the bike. I cant figure out how to post multiple pictures :|. Im probably doing something wrong though lol :)
 
Thanks again, and the PO had it painted. I like it but i prefer one color so im throwing up ideas for a different paint job in the future.
 
Any member out there willing to completely tear down clean and syncronize my carbs lol. Just PM me a quote please
 
robzombie82gs1100 said:
Im new to bikes.

I traded off my busted nissan 240sx for a 1982 gs 1100g with only 3x miles.

Thanks for all that can help, I greatly appreciate it.
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Surely you have something lighter and less powerful than an 1100G to learn to ride on?

It would be a shame to waste such a low miles example on silly beginner mistakes.
 
There are several (including me) who can and will clean them and replace the o-rings, etc, but the only way to synchronize them is on YOUR bike.

Feel free to contact me via PM or e-mail for carb cleaning quotes.

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How hard is it to synchronize them and tune them? Any special tools needed? and could a carb issue be the reason the right 2 cylinders are getting hotter then the left?
 
robzombie82gs1100 said:
How hard is it to synchronize them and tune them? Any special tools needed? and could a carb issue be the reason the right 2 cylinders are getting hotter then the left?
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1. Hard the 1st time ,easier after that
2. Yes
3. Yes
 
I'd like to say thanks to the people helping me out identify my problems.
 
Big T said:
1. Hard the 1st time ,easier after that
2. Yes
3. Yes
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And to be a little bit more specific, the currently-available tool of choice can be found here:

http://www.carbtune.com/

A tutorial on sync-ing GS carbs, thanks to Mr. Bwringer (also found off of BassCliff's site):

http://www.bwringer.com/gs/carbsync.html


Synchronizing the carburetors adjusts the relative openings of the individual throttles to help make up for small variations in how well each cylinder "breathes". That's why one should always do a sync after a valve adjustment (that's not the only time, but it should always be done at that time). That's also why your carbs can only be sync'd on the engine they're intended for...

Your left bank of cylinders might have their throttle plates too closed and are not getting enough air, so they're not burning well and running cool. Or it could be that your pilot jets or idle jets are plugged or at least restricted so they're not getting enough fuel and running cool. There's also the potential that your left cylinders are fine but you have an air leak around your right cylinders so they're running lean and hot. Really the only way to know for sure is to methodically go through and eliminate each possibility.
 
tkent02 said:
Surely you have something lighter and less powerful than an 1100G to learn to ride on?

It would be a shame to waste such a low miles example on silly beginner mistakes.
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Tkent, I have ridden a couple dirt bikes in my day. Lol but not a ton. I would love to learn on something smaller because I would hate to hurt this bike.
 
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