82 GS650G Won't start!

[chuck hahn]

Have you tapped on the bowls to see if the floats stuck? Have the edges of the bowl gaskets made the floats hang up and not open...its happened before to me and many members as well. If the petcock is on PRIme and no fuel will come out the drains..then whats the next logical thing in the stream.....floats

.If the petcock is on PRIme and fuel will come out the drains....then follow the path upstream....clogged jets.

[eil]

Clean the carbs. Here's your guide: http://www.mtsac.edu/%7Ecliff/storag...d_Tutorial.pdf

[Darazuu]

Have you tapped on the bowls to see if the floats stuck? Have the edges of the bowl gaskets made the floats hang up and not open...its happened before to me and many members as well. If the petcock is on PRIme and no fuel will come out the drains..then whats the next logical thing in the stream.....floats
.If the petcock is on PRIme and fuel will come out the drains....then follow the path upstream....clogged jets.

Fuel comes out of two of the carb float drains when on prime. I'm at the point where I'm just going to do a thorough cleaning. I already got new o-rings from Robert Barr.

Clean the carbs. Here's your guide: http://www.mtsac.edu/%7Ecliff/storag...d_Tutorial.pdf

Thanks Eil! I'm planning on going through this on my next free day (probably next year!? haha). By the way, I like your youtube channel. I think it helped convince my girlfriend to ride with me when the bike is working again. She had her fears due to media always showing extreme stunts or accidents. She enjoyed seeing a rider buzzing around town rambling about the average day.

A general question to everyone: When I clean my carbs should I replace the diaphragms or the float gaskets since they are still stock?

[BigD_83]

The diaphragms shouldn't need replacing if they are in good shape. If they are not leaking, the float bowl gaskets can be reused if you are careful. A little smear of engine oil will help keep them from sticking the next time you go to pull them.

Make sure you keep any plastic or rubber bits out of your carb cleaning solutions.