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    1980 GS1000s - will not tick over

    Hi i am looking for some help !!
    Have finished restoring my 1980 GS1000s but have a serious problem in that it will not tick over and sounds like a bag of bolts at low revs.
    I definitely have a carb issue as the bike runs like a dream when ridden above 3000 revs.
    I live in Southampton in the UK and was wondering if anyone knows of a specialist who could look at my bike, or where i could take the bike as it is driving me mad !!

    ( Carbs have been ultrasonically cleaned, taken back off the bike at least 5 times with all new jets etc, but I do not have the skills to go any further)

    Very frustrated !!!

    Cliff
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    Get those carbs vacuum gauge synced first. Bet it eliminates most ..to all of the problem.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #3
      I'm not sure what a tick over might be but - did you bench synch the carbs? That should get you pretty close on the synchronization. What about valve clearance? Those are the easy suggestions and should help assuming nothing is mechanically wrong. Tick over? I'm missing something in the translation.

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        #4
        Originally posted by swanny View Post
        I'm not sure what a tick over might be but - did you bench synch the carbs? That should get you pretty close on the synchronization. What about valve clearance? Those are the easy suggestions and should help assuming nothing is mechanically wrong. Tick over? I'm missing something in the translation.
        "Tick over" is idling.
        1981 GS850G "Blue Magic" (Bike Of The Month April 2009)

        1981 GS1000G "Leo" (Bike Of The Month August 2023)

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          #5
          You can bring your bike up to me if you want Cliff - I'm about 40 miles up the road. PM me if interested.
          79 GS1000S
          79 GS1000S (another one)
          80 GSX750
          80 GS550
          80 CB650 cafe racer
          75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
          75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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            #6
            Best offer you are going to get, Cliff.
            Good on ya. HH.
            2@ \'78 GS1000

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              #7
              That problem should be fairly simple to fix. +1 for hampshirehog.
              My bikes 79 GS1000 1085 checked and approved by stator the GSR mascot :eagerness: and 77 GS750 with 850 top end, GS850g, and my eldest sons 78 GS550, youngest sons GS125. Project bike 79 GS1000N

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                #8
                Man, you just hit the GS jackpot. Having a forum member as close as 40 miles and offering his help. Geeeezzz.

                TAKE HIM UP ON HIS OFFER!!!!!!
                Larry

                '79 GS 1000E
                '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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                  #9
                  Bag of bolts at low revs....clutch basket?
                  No signature :(

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                    #10
                    Bag of bolts at low rpm ,while not ticking over (now that know what ticking over means), could be cam chain rattling around. It that more like slapping around.

                    i had seen others say “not ticking over” before and thought that meant starter not turning over engine, and then I wondered why then was discussion of carburators (or carbies). Ha!
                    http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
                    Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
                    GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


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                      #11
                      I thiunk the "bag of bolts" is mostly from carbs out of sync. He says its only at low RPMs and if the basket was gone south it would be at all RPMs.
                      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                        I thiunk the "bag of bolts" is mostly from carbs out of sync. He says its only at low RPMs and if the basket was gone south it would be at all RPMs.
                        Sorry chuck, I was referring to the notorious clutch rattle... to the op does it get quiter when you pull in the clutch?
                        No signature :(

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                          #13
                          I understand Trevor. The OP needs to know that out of sync carbs will make the engine rock and roll like an Irion Maiden drum solo.
                          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                            #14
                            The differences in the Queen's English from the rebel's english. Like hood is different end of the car from USA. Spanner. Gudgeon pin...
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                            1983 GS1100e
                            82\83 1100e Frankenbike
                            1980 GS1260
                            Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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                              #15
                              I shall remember what tick over means. Thanks and I'd take up the offer that was presented. I'd also present my services if you'd like to travel to Colorado. lol

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