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Starting Problems

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Hello all new to the board. This summer I purchased a 1979 GS750L. It ran fine. I had not ridden it in a few weeks and it will not start. Took the carbs apart cleaned the float bowls, already clean. I have three cylinders with wet plugs. Checked for spark and could not see any out of the three cylinders. While checking for spark one plug wire shocked me holding the outside of it.

Any advice.

Thanks
 
SqDancerLynn1 said:
Replace/CLean the plugs and retry
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Agree, and look if there is a spark first while you have the spark plugs out anyhow.

P.S

Don't touch the high voltage cables while testing, but you probably know that by now. :roll:
 
I have replaced the plugs. They foul with fuel as soon as you hit the starter. Is it possible this is a coil problem?
 
xjs1976 said:
I have replaced the plugs. They foul with fuel as soon as you hit the starter. Is it possible this is a coil problem?
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I think that you said one plug was getting spark --the 4 cylinder models are usually double fire coils and it is un likely that you have only one plug firing. do a good cleaning on all the wires related to the coils and spark plugs. it is also unlikely that both coils are bad. after the cleaning retest for spark and i would then begin to suspect internal problems with the ignitor. which can be tested with a volt/ohm meter i think
 
If the plugs are fouling that fast, maybe the carbs are flooding. I would go back and check the float level and check the needle and seat for leakage
 
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