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    Loads of problems

    Hmm, where to start? Just recently I replaced the oil seal at the clutch pushrod, I had an incident with the chain. After which I noticed the pushrod was bent. I have straightened it to the best I can, would this cause the clutch to slip or is it time for a rebuild?

    I've got a buzzing or hum, usually around 6k on the tach. Kinda sounds like a bug zapper, elictrical kind of sound. Are my electrics going bad? how do I remedy this?

    I used to have a miss, I think this was fixed when I replaced plugs. I only have a few thousand miles on them, about a year. I do my own work and repairs often takes longer than they should. Recently the miss has returned, also it sounds like there is a leak in my exhaust could this be part of the problem and solution?

    Dies when warm. After the bike does the initial warm up it idles pretty good. When I go for a long ride, or onto the freeway it really is hot. After this condition it will slowly idle down and die if I don't blip the throttle. Is this a lean condition as the engine heats up?

    Thanks for any suggestions
    Ports
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    What bike model and year do you have? :?

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      Re: Loads of problems

      Originally posted by Ports
      Dies when warm. After the bike does the initial warm up it idles pretty good. When I go for a long ride, or onto the freeway it really is hot. After this condition it will slowly idle down and die if I don't blip the throttle. Is this a lean condition as the engine heats up?

      Thanks for any suggestions
      Ports
      How does the sparks look, according to color?

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        #4
        Opps, its an 82 550L. Haven't pulled the plugs cause I don't know the proper way to read them. Usually kinda brown if I remember right.

        Ports

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          #5
          Hi ya ports,
          The pushrod should be ok, any play can be adjusted out at the cable.

          6k sonds like my 3k, got a vibration at 3 to 3.2k sounds like a bug zapper too, hav'nt figured it out yet.

          The miss could be a loose wire connection, bad wire arcin to the engine or frame, especially if it went away when you first moved/played with while changing plugs.

          My GS650GD idles lower too when hot, I assume its fairly common GS thing. I adjusted my idle when hot.

          Hope that helps
          Stimpy

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