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Won't start...

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Trolleywire

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Hello,

This is my first post.. cool site. I just bought a '81 GS 550, It was running last night when I bought it and even took it for a ride... Today however, it would not start. It has spark as I checked it, when I pulled the plug there was no fuel on it.. it seem like it is not getting fuel. I put it on prime and pulled the fuel line and it is getting fuel to the carb. Is there something else I can check? it was running fine yesterday? cheers.

P.S anybody have a used exhaust (stock or MAC) that they would like to sell?? the baffles are rotted.
 
Uhhh humor me. :-) Did you use the choke? What is the battery voltage level?

Earl
 
earlfor said:
Uhhh humor me. :-) Did you use the choke? What is the battery voltage level?

Earl
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Yes, I used the choke and the battery was fine.
 
What voltage did you measure after trying to start the bike?

Earl


Trolleywire said:
earlfor said:
Uhhh humor me. :-) Did you use the choke? What is the battery voltage level?

Earl
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Yes, I used the choke and the battery was fine.
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earlfor said:
What voltage did you measure after trying to start the bike?

Earl


Trolleywire said:
earlfor said:
Uhhh humor me. :-) Did you use the choke? What is the battery voltage level?

Earl
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Yes, I used the choke and the battery was fine.
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I put the battery on the charger tonight and I will try and start it tommorow again...will a weak battery affect starting the bike?? there was enough juice to turn it over...
 
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Fire,Fuel,Air.............don't forget this guide tracking down issues.If you got fire ,check the petcock.If the pecock appears fine and in run position or on if you have a direct flow,touchup the air filters with a little starter fluid.Only a little I repeat as its not healthy but its ok for troubleshooting.
 
Trolleywire said:
earlfor said:
What voltage did you measure after trying to start the bike?

Earl


Trolleywire said:
earlfor said:
Uhhh humor me. :-) Did you use the choke? What is the battery voltage level?

Earl
Click to expand...


Yes, I used the choke and the battery was fine.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

I put the battery on the charger tonight and I will try and start it tommorow again...will a weak battery affect starting the bike?? there was enough juice to turn it over...
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Sometimes spark plugs can be good one and bad the next. Before I would use starting fluid I would remove the spark plugs and put fuel down in the holes! Starting fluid drys out the cylinder walls instantlym, allowing them to become scratched by the rings!
 
I put the battery on the charger tonight and I will try and start it tommorow again...will a weak battery affect starting the bike?? there was enough juice to turn it over...
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For sure. The starter sucks a lot of voltage from your battery and if it's marginal, your spark can be too weak to fire the plugs.
 
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