trying to udnerstand carbs

[goggles]

Last fall, bike starting consuming gas and would not run unless throttle was wide open. So I figured it was time to do carbs. Finally pulled them.

Discovered that the plug I put over the vacuum port (when i changed the automatic petcock (1980 GS550L) for a manual one) was dryed out and cracking.

Would this be the cause for the poor running?

[tkent02]

No. It would only effect that one cylinder, and only at low throttle positions.

Do the whole carb dip thing.

[goggles]

thanks

I have done much of the other recommended changes (regulator, valve check, etc) so I will do the carb dip.

[OldVet66]

Support the float tower when removing the pin so that it can't be broken. There is another repair thread on that currently.

[AJ]

The rotted vacuum plug certainly would affect performance in a negative way, but going forward with a complete carb overhaul will probably still be worth it.

[goggles]

thanks

Thanks for the replies and hints. I will be doing the carb cleaning as soon as I find the time.