gs1100 runs poorly at higher rpm's

[Anonymous]

Hello all,
I am a newby here and have ,what i think , is a simple problem, but above my skill level.
I just became the proud owner of a 1980 gs1100 L ,it was basically a haul it off and its yours deal.
I have had to clean out the carbs to get it firing on all four and it will start easy , idles great , revs up great (while in neutral) . I can ride around the neighborhood just fine if i am under approx. 3000 rpm's but if i try to "get after" it ,it bogs down and cuts out like its out of gas?????
What should i look into next????

[Anonymous]

heres my response to having a similar situtation with my 81 gs450l earlier this summer....

1. Replaced intake boots-i purchased used boots....although I replaced the o-rings with new o-rings
2. Made sure I had good seal on airbox(very important)
3. trimmed my vacuum line so the ends weren't brittle
4. runs smooth now.

[IanFrancisco]

I would add to that check for float bowl levels being right on, petcock filter clean, gas cap vent not clogged. Sounds like fuel starvation.

[SqDancerLynn1]

You have the BS vacuum carbs, great carbs but they are very sensitive to air leaks on both the intake & air box side THEY must have the airbox installed to run properly

[Anonymous]

Since i am "diagnosing" it , i don't have the air box on it right now, is it that important to have it on there?
and also, i noticed that my vacuum line is really long,approx. 12", should i trim that down to a shorter length??

[Anonymous]

airbox is critical...can't diagnose anything without it on...it will suck too much air and starve itself out...plus you can't tell if anything else is leaking. Just make sure the vacuum line isn't old on the ends and brittle...