GS1000G thoughts

[GS1000G]

Hi everybody, i have a 1980 GS1000G, she has 30007 miles it and i am wondering what do do with it during the off season, it doesnt run great thanks to carb issue but seeing past that at an idle of 700 the oil pressure is very low if there at all, whats going on with that? that being said, how hard is it to go through the whole motor?

[rustybronco]

Correct the issues with your carbs and set the correct idle speed, then worry about your oil pressure. Your idle speed is way to low as it is.

[Steve]

First of all,

Second, an idle speed of 700 is too low. It should be in the 1000-1100 range. Your oil pressure is low because it's a roller-bearing engine. Even at maximum pressure, you will probably not see more than 8-10 psi on a gauge. When the bike warms up, pressure will likely be in the 3-7 psi range.

Third, what to do in the off-season? If it's running well, just winterize it and wake it up when it's ready to ride again.

If it's not running right "due to carb issue", it sounds like it's time to rebuild the carbs. Not all that hard to do, just time consuming. If you are not comfortable working on them, there are a few of us that provide that service.

Also keep in mind that there are a few other things that you will need to do to get your bike running its best, including valve adjustment and a thorough cleaning of all the wiring connections on the bike. Then, you need to check the age and condition of the tires and brakes to be able to have confidence in the safety and reliability of your machine.

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[twr1776]

How low does it read at idle? If you have one does the oil light come on?

The two valve motors only run 3 - 4 lbs oil pressure when warm at higher RPM (4K and up), at idle maybe 1/2 lb at most. Idle should be around 1100 RPM or so.

[GS1000G]

the oil light never comes on, but at a hot idle running 20/50 synthic blend oil it read around a pound or 2 at 900ish rpm. the tire i know are bad, the carbs i am saving to have them gone though, and i just want to finish personalizing the bike, the paint is bad, the aluminum is all very pitted, i just see a large margin for improvement. i want to paint it, clean it up more. i went through all of the wiring and cleaned it all up and fixed what was wrong, i just removed a few thing i didnt need and changed a few little pieces, i am running a HID headlight set up as of now

[SqDancerLynn1]

1-2 lbs at idle is just fine and normal !!

[850 Combat]

If you are going to pay someone to do your carbs, pay one of the fellows on this list to do it. The last thing you need is for someone to dismantle them half way and install a rebuild kit which replaces parts which aren't bad anyway with inferior aftermarket versions of them.

Don't push it into a shop for that. It is super easy to remove them on that bike. Do the boots and O rings at the joint between the head and boot, and the boots to the airbox if they are stiff. Park it with a full fuel tank, and drained carbs. A full tank doesn't have moist air to create condensation in it. Empty carbs don't have fuel to evaporate and leave varnish.

[GS1000G]

a shop in my area had already messed it up bad before i bought it. i found a shop who specializes in old bikes, but if any local members will get her running right i would welcome it, who is local and what would you guys charge for your services

[rustybronco]

Check here....

http://thegsresources.com/_forum/forumdisplay.php?f=126

[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. GS1000G,

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More links to helpful threads in the forum:
Help! Your Bike Won't Start
DON'T DO THESE THINGS
Help! Your Bike Won't Run Well
Oh God! Pods!


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[tkent02]

You're in Portland. Ride it year round. Winterizing is for Minnesota and Siberia.

[lemonshindig]

Feel free to sell it to me, I am looking for one.

I live in Bremerton, WA, probably a bit too far for you, but I would be willing to help you out, no charge. Just beer/pizza.

Good luck
-Matt