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Listen to this - Startup problem- audio file

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stevepoole1

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Hi everybody
I have finished my radical clean up, repaint, rebuild and I wanna ride but she will not catch fire and go. I used my digital cam to record a little audio/video and I linked it to my work website so you experts GS'ers could tell me what it sounds like to you. It is just 1.22 MB in size.

Here is the link: http://www.vnementor.com/gsstartup.wmv


Friends, please listen and respond if you have any thoughts. What does it sound like to you? What does she need? Gas? Spark? A kick in the butt?:)

FYI, this startup attempt is being done crossing the poles on my crapped-out solenoid (starter relay), which I am replacing later today.

Any help will be MUCH appreciated - as always!
Steve
 
Well, at least your battery is good. After trying to start it pull a plug and see if it's wet with gas. If it is check the plug for spark by putting it in its lead and grounding it out to the head.
 
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haha what was that spark at the very start of the video near the top of the battery?
 
That is the sound of a bike not getting any spark.
I heard mine exactly the same last week. I had forgotten to connect the ignitor back (a green wire if I remember right)
 
u jumping the solinoild make sure u have the key turned on and the on off switch on
 
Had the same sound with my GS1000 without fuel and spark.

Check the basic's. Sparks on all 4 pots. Check that fuel is getting through.
After that its down to compression problems or timing.

Suzuki mad
 
stevepoole1 said:
What does she need? Gas? Spark? A kick in the butt?:)
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From one Steve to another, what she needs is a warmer climate and a longer riding season.
I can be there later this weekend to take her off your hands for you.
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Just a thought. Is your system primed yet? It seems to take a bit for rfuel to get to the bowls if they are dry from a rebuild. at least that was my experience.
 
Key on?
Run on?
Choke?
Fuel?
Petcock to prime?
Gas in carb bowls?
Plugs wet?
Spark at plugs?
Solid state ignition or points and condensor?
 
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