Problem with start and what are these wires for?

[Octain]

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[trinitysj]

The main issue that i have right now is that it will start.. got that happening finally.. however if i give it any throttle it just dies.. will not stay running at all...

and it will only run with the choke all the way out.. and then not for long.. took off the air filters to let it get some more air... and then noticed that the plugs are all looking bad...

it seems to be running really rich and im not sure what to do to lean it out... any suggestions?

[Octain]

Keep in mind it wont run worth a $hit without the airbox unless ya rejet it. Many try to tune this way, aint happnin.
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If you really want to make the bike run like its supposed to you'll go through everything. Valves, brakes and carbs ect... Might sound like a lot but once ya do it, it's done if done correctly.

Give us a little history on the bike, how long it sat, sat outside, miles ect..

Edit, I see pods on it? If the previous owner put those on it without jetting its never run right.

[koolaid_kid]

I agree with Dan, it is a "G", not a "GL". Two giveaways: it does not have leading axle front forks (that means the axle is actually in front of the fork tubes instead of below them like yours are). Second, the "L" model of that vintage had a smaller tank with plastic covers to hide the frame.

[koolaid_kid]

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[mike_of_bbg]

Do you know if it was re-jetted for the pods and 4-1? Are those real K&N pods? With the CV carbs it's considered extremely difficult to get them to run right without a dynojet kit.

That you need to full choke to start it at all suggests lean, and that's what I'd expect with pods and not re-jetting.

[BassCliff]

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[trinitysj]

ok to answer some questions.

1. the bike was rejetted and carbs cleaned out about 10 months ago. it would start with no choke and ran like a dream with the K&N. (yes those are actual K&N filters)

2. it was run for about a month and then let sit. it WAS garaged so it did not sit outside. I took off the top cover of the #4 carb and it was clean as a whistle. (not that that says anything)

3. the side covers are fabbed from diamond plate. they are not the original.(as not much of the bike past the tank is original)

4. they are micuni(?) carbs i saw that on the top of the carb when i took off the cover. it seems strong. once i recharged the battery. it will start half choke every time with no hesitation. did a little work on it today.

that seems like it for now.

R

[trinitysj]

WOW.. thanks BikeCliff.. that was some welcome...

[trinitysj]

For all the help that you guys gave me, Thanks... I did the carbs yesterday. was a piece of cake after I got them done. Did not think it would have been so easy.

Took it out for a ride. was Strong, Really Strong. then when i got home realized that the vacuum hose was not hooked up to the tank. hooked that up and it was even better... WOW.. not too bad for $600.

will work on the look of the bike now, to get it un-fraken-biked. that will be the fun part for sue.

any way. thanks.

[trinitysj]

so i fixed the wires that were severed.. however I still have no fuel guage reading.. did I do something wrong?

[Larry D]

so i fixed the wires that were severed.. however I still have no fuel guage reading.. did I do something wrong?

The fuel sending unit that's up inside the tank may be toast. Perhaps that's why it was disconnected.

[DanTheMan]

You might need to trace the wires to the headlight bucket bundle and the gauge itself, make sure they still go there. The gauge float might be stuck too, or the PO may have removed the float for some unknown reason....

[trinitysj]

i traced down the wires and they were the right ones.. put a new connector on it so that it could be disconnected... will check the sending unit next to see if it is there or working at all... thanks guys.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Did you notice the fuel gauge sending unit repair guide on my little website?



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