GS650 GL 1982 won't start after all maintenance

[Guest]

Hi. I am in the end of my experience. I check tappet clearance (it's good all between 0,05 to 0,1) compression check it's good ( 1-190, 2-170 , 3-170, 4-175). I did ultrasonic cleaning of carburetor every single piece I cleaned air box also, I put new air filter and oil filter new oil , new spar plugs (B12 C). After one month of cleaning and waiting for parts (new intake boots) I try start it and it won't. I really need some help.

[Steve]

Have you primed the float bowls in the carbs? After sitting for a month, especially since the carbs were just rebuilt, the bowls will be DRY. Move the fuel selector (here, we call it a 'petcock' not sure what you call it over there) to the PRIme position. Wait about a minute. Move the thumb lever to full "choke". Pull the clutch lever. Push the START button. Do NOT move the throttle.

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[Sandy]

Does the starter turn over the engine and not start or is the starter not even spinning? If it spins the motor and doesn't start and you've done what Steve pointed out checked the Run switch position (yes I think we've all been caught on that one). Otherwise go back through everything you did and check to see you haven't simply knocked off, pinched or broken a wire somewhere. You were working around the coils, maybe something is amiss there.

[sihi]

I FIND it. it was only about patience . I thought it will start at first try -- it doesn't after 5th try I start worry. Than I sended this post it takes about 10 minutes. After that I gave one more try and it went PERFECTLY. Smooth like never before. it a bit smokes hope it gone after few km.

[Steve]

Don't forget to move your fuel selector away from the PRIme position once the bike is running.

Leave the lever pointing down most of the time. If you run low on fuel when riding, move it to the forward position for REServe, then find a fuel station. Move it back to RUN when you are done fueling.

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