Choke not even working

[raistian77]

thanks guys for the support... i took out my Iridium plugs and they were all soaking wet and all black and ruined looking! i put in my spare B8ES's and she started kind of right up but with full choke it only sat around 1k rpm! i just asked my local bike shop guy how much for a valve adjustment he says 250 dollars! i have done pretty much everything on my bike and i am not about to just sell out on this valve adjustment... my only fear or question is can anyone just tell me what valve shims i need for each valve? is there a guide for sizes? i pretty much understand the whole process and i want to replace ALL of them regardless if they need it or not.. here is bike bandits link : http://www.bikebandit.com/1978-suzuk...61?mg=3642&t=1 theres like 50 different options and sizes to get im totally lost

Gabriel, it is a process that is for sure. But it is one you CAN pull off. Valves should be adjusted every 3,000 miles so its something you need to learn so you can save money in the long run.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/images/gs850valve_adjust.pdf

If you have 2 hands and a 10mm and 12mm wrench, you CAN do this.

Also, you kinda have to. Tight valves will burn leaving you having to pull the head and replace valves

[GabrielGoes]

Gabriel, it is a process that is for sure. But it is one you CAN pull off. Valves should be adjusted every 3,000 miles so its something you need to learn so you can save money in the long run.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/images/gs850valve_adjust.pdf

If you have 2 hands and a 10mm and 12mm wrench, you CAN do this.

Also, you kinda have to. Tight valves will burn leaving you having to pull the head and replace valves

guys i had a bike shop friend do the valves and the carbs completely taken apart i mean to the last screw!! my bike carbs still POPPING like a mother youknowwhat..... the bike is absolutely running like garbage and all of the settings are actually exactly how it was when it was running in top condition.... i thought it could be the weather etc... the bike absolutely lost everything it had going for it lol.... battery charged, plugs good, it just keeps popping and has no more power... could this be the points? thats my only thought left... i have a feeling im going to be parting this bike out soon without any hard feelings the way its been running!

edit: Could this be a time for new coils?? could that be whats making my carbs pop like crazy

[GabrielGoes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4J18WoKKVA

[cowboyup3371]

Were they synched afterwards? Make sure the idle and everything else is set.

Also, link goes to a baby crying.

[GabrielGoes]

Were they synched afterwards? Make sure the idle and everything else is set.

Also, link goes to a baby crying.

haha yes they were synched, also the idle and everything was set, however i did find out that leaving it upright made the bike idle! and it starts up easier upright! lol there is plenty of gas in the tank but im not imagining things eaither... the bike was stumbling and almost dying and then my old buddy came over and propped the bike upright and the thing reved right up to 4 grand! full gas and everything

[Dave8338]

haha yes they were synched, also the idle and everything was set, however i did find out that leaving it upright made the bike idle! and it starts up easier upright! lol there is plenty of gas in the tank but im not imagining things eaither... the bike was stumbling and almost dying and then my old buddy came over and propped the bike upright and the thing reved right up to 4 grand! full gas and everything

Alright, that being the case...you have a problem with the petcock, the float needles, the floats, or ALL OF THE ABOVE.

Float adjustments can be a little tricky (not really but I'm being kind) and IF they are set wrong, can cause a rich OR lean condition while on the side stand. I NEVER leave a bike on the side stand. NEVER. Center stand the pigs, no matter what. Just the way I am.

IF adjustments have been made while on the side stand, YOU HAVE BEEN WASTING YOUR TIME.

Don't part the bike out, that STILL won't fix the problem...

[raistian77]

guys i had a bike shop friend do the valves and the carbs completely taken apart i mean to the last screw!! my bike carbs still POPPING like a mother youknowwhat..... the bike is absolutely running like garbage and all of the settings are actually exactly how it was when it was running in top condition.... i thought it could be the weather etc... the bike absolutely lost everything it had going for it lol.... battery charged, plugs good, it just keeps popping and has no more power... could this be the points? thats my only thought left... i have a feeling im going to be parting this bike out soon without any hard feelings the way its been running!

edit: Could this be a time for new coils?? could that be whats making my carbs pop like crazy

To be honest gab. i dont trust bike shops much. I am working on a Venture right now that the owner payed a shop in Knoxville 600.00 to clean and sync the carbs. The carbs have never been tore down. Thats why I learned to do my own bike work then I KNOW its dead on and right. You may be chasing a problem they caused.

[GabrielGoes]

To be honest gab. i dont trust bike shops much. I am working on a Venture right now that the owner payed a shop in Knoxville 600.00 to clean and sync the carbs. The carbs have never been tore down. Thats why I learned to do my own bike work then I KNOW its dead on and right. You may be chasing a problem they caused.

very true, the guy did the valves and i did the carbs, thats how i know the carbs were good because i took em down to the last screw and put it all back together! and the other guy you are right! i should have never adjusted while on the side stand! any how i am going to throw in new points tommorow.. petcock is good but im not sure about the float valves... i might have to readjust them all