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Where to begin?....noobster

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SeanMora77 said:
@dogma- Did the spark test and all 4 are getting spark.
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check the inside of the boots on those plugwires. mine cracked and shorted out. my gs would actually run on three cyl, until you pulled the #4 plug wire off and forced it ta arc to the top of the plug.

but this is advice from a fellow noob so beware :p
 
SeanMora77 said:
@dogma- Did the spark test and all 4 are getting spark.
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OK. Sounds like it's time to look at fuel delivery. For the record, always take Steve's advice. Very few have worked on as many GS bikes as he has, and probably nobody has helped get as many on the road. It's time to get into those carbs again. They appear to fit the intake boots, so I'm thinking they're the right size. From your description, it was running at least OK, so the jets may be correct for an 850. You can check the jets against published info to be sure once you have the carbs disassembled for dipping and new o-rings.
 
Absolutely, dismantling everything as we speak... Perhaps a silver lining, I've been cleaning every connection I can see, and I ran through what tests I could without the bike running as described in the stator papers and everything checks out so far. After cleaning the main ground from the battery last night I bumped the start switch and it wanted to fire instantly... Also found a wire that was disconnected right by the starter motor that is bundled with the stator wires. I discovered yesterday that my carb float adjustments were erroneous. Got my fingers crossed! Thanks again
 
And alas, the green and yellow wire in question was loose at the bullet connector.. The male and female were touching but not plugged in... This wire runs to the starter relay! That should help things a bit. Can anyone tell me how to identify the model number of the Carbs?
 
Looks like Mikuni bs32 CV's to me. Also looks like you are missing the band clamps, could be a real issue with air leaks. If you had fun riding with air leaks like that, you are going to pop one when it runs right.
 
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