Idle, Stalling

[Guest]

Got a '81 GS650G that I'm bringing back from the dead. Cleaned the carbs but neglected to clean the needle jet, I plan to go back and do that. Carbs are on the bike now and she starts fine with the choke but if I touch the throttle or push down the choke she immediately stalls. Any thoughts on this? Thanks a million!

[cowboyup3371]

Do you have your air filter back on?

How did you clean the carbs? Did you completely disassemble and dip the metal bits replacing the orings or just spray carb cleaner around? If the latter please do it again to save more headaches.

[snackie]

Carb Cleaning

Do you have your air filter back on?

How did you clean the carbs? Did you completely disassemble and dip the metal bits replacing the orings or just spray carb cleaner around? If the latter please do it again to save more headaches.

I did not separate the carbs and did not dip. However, I did clean the float valve and needle, main jet and pilot jet. Cleaned the slide, needle and chamber. Replaced float valve o-rings, pilot jet plugs and float bowl gaskets. Blew air through everything. But, as I mentioned, forgot to pull needle jets. The air filter is installed.

[cowboyup3371]

You'll do well to pull them back apart as there are passages inside you cannot see and will get clogged up easily. There is a fantastic carb cleaning guide on Basscliff's site (http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff) that you should follow. Then go through all the other maintenance listed in your welcome package he gave you (same site under Read First).


EDITED: I see he didn't greet you yet so throw up a post in the GS Owners section introducing yourself. But go read up on the information on his site and look for the Top Ten Newbie Mistakes thread as you'll learn LOTS of great stuff you'll need to know to work on these bikes.