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    Ticking noise when low on gas

    Things are going well for me and Giselle, my GS-L model 750. I recently did a chain and sprocket change (530 conversion) and all is well.

    However, it seems to me that whenever my fuel indicator starts indicating a low fuel level, the engine can start ticking on the left side. It doesn't bother me too much, because I know the GS series deals with a problem like this and it's nothing to worry about, but why only when my fuel is low? Anyone?
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    It's possible that it's there all the time, but you can only hear it when the fuel is low.

    The amount of fuel in the tank might be a damper on the noise. As the level gets low, there is less damping.

    Next time you get to where you can hear the noise, get on the left side of the bike to isolate the area. Fill the tank then start the engine. Get back down on the left side to see if you can still hear the noise.

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      #3
      Possible a loose valve setting?
      sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
      1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
      2015 CAN AM RTS


      Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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        #4
        Hmmmmmm, I think I may have adjusted one a bit in the loose side.

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          #5
          Or the float arm is just so close to the side of the tank its ticking. Can the and tweek it a tad to the right.
          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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            #6
            Okay, so I ran low on gas and the noise came back, but as soon as I flipped the petcock to reserve there was no noise.


            weiiirrrddd

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              #7
              Guess youve got that RARE RARE switch me to Reserve reminder alarm...bout all I got left on this one.
              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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                #8
                Slight hole in the petcocks diaphragm allowing it to lift off the seat, loose vacuum returning to the seated position and repeated over and over again?
                De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

                http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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                  #9
                  i had a sound like that on a 650. the petcock was on its way out.
                  2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1979 gs1000L dragbike
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                    Guess youve got that RARE RARE switch me to Reserve reminder alarm...bout all I got left on this one.
                    That cracked me up this morning.
                    82 gs1100e FAUX Skunk
                    80 gs1000s

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                      #11
                      It has to have something to do with my #2 carb. Recently it's started dripping out of the overflow tube...

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                        #12
                        As the days go by, my carbs are leaking more and more out of the drainage tubes. I'm beginning to think the petcock is on its way out as Eli69 stated. Is this a usual symptom?

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                          #13
                          Best check your oil now, see if it has a gas smell to it. Probably need to pull the tank and get the gas shut off ASAP anyways.
                          sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
                          1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
                          2015 CAN AM RTS


                          Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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                            #14
                            Really...? That sucks I have to go to work tomorrow...

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                              #15
                              My bike left gas puddles one day. It surprised me since I had rebuilt carbs a year ago. Anyway, I just tapped on the float bowls and it cured it.
                              82 gs1100e FAUX Skunk
                              80 gs1000s

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