1981 Gs550L wont start after warming up.

[Guest]

I apologize in advance if this has been solved before, I've been having a hard time digging around for information about my problem.

The 550L will start up without any problems and it rides great for about half an hour or so, but if I kill the engine I cant get it to turn over for at least a day. the only things I've noticed is that it idles way too high and that I have oil leaking out of the top of my crankcase and from where the tachometer connects to the engine itself. The oil smells a little like gas.
I'm not sure if the kid I bought it off flooded the engine, he told me he only rode it twice in two years.

[Nessism]

Check the Newbie Mistakes link in my signature. I'm afraid I can recognize several already.

You would be wise to park the bike and do some maintenance before anything else goes wrong or you get hurt.

Good luck

[tom203]

Heed Nessism's advice as you likely have a bunch of problems. Your petcock either has failed or is left in wrong position causing gas to fill crankcase.
Best to figure that bike is 30 years overdue for maintenance.


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