1981 GS1000 GL. Won't stay running...

[mazza_gs1000]

Hi all,

Finally got my hoses and fuel lines right, thanks to a former post.

Now that it turned over, I was able to get it to idle for just a few minutes. The choke was engaged the whole time.

When I disengaged the choke, it immediately stopped running. It won't re-fire.

What's the next step to figuring out how to make it properly run? Any tips of the trade that you have found to work would be appreciated...

Thanks,

[twr1776]

My guess is you carbs need cleaning. If it will only run on choke your pilot jets are probably clogged. Here is a link to the carb cleanup series. If the bike has sat for any length of time you will need to FULLY dip them and replace all of the o-rings. Carb cleaner will usually not work.

http://www.thegsresources.com/gs_carbrebuild.htm

Cliff will be along shortly for your "official" greeting but here is a link to his website, lots of mandatory reading IMHO for new GS owners.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/images/GSR_Greeting.html

[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. mazza_gs1000,

I encourage you to go through the maintenance lists in your "mega-welcome". They are pretty much guaranteed to get your bike running like a top. Let's get started...

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