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please help!

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Hello chaps

Any tips with this issue would be helpful.

The GS1000g has been standing for over a year, so i emptied the petrol, changed the oil and filter, and have a new battery. I put a teaspoon of engine cleaner in the carbs to make sure there was some lube before starting.

But when I started it, with choke on, the bike started smoking from the top of the down pipes on the exhaust (I had to take them off to change the oil), and got really hot rather fast.

My question is is this normal, is there a chance i've not made a complete seal around the exhaust down pipe. Anything else I should watch out for?

Many thnaks
 
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My first guess is that it is completely normal. if you used and penitrating oil on the exhaust mounting hardware you most likely got some on the headerd and this will definately smoke off as the exhaust heats up. howwas everything else? the most common issue with a bike that sets is that the carbs tend to gum up. if it idles and runns well I thing your good. You would most lkely hear an exhaust leakat the head andwould be unlikely to be able to see exhaust smoke from it.
 
thanks guys

Its sorted out now, must have just been some crap in the engine.

Steve
 
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