It just won't start. Any ideas?

[TBucket32]

They are probably the original boot. I'll have a look at them too. Thanks.

[spartanpele]

Get out the multimeter and your handy dandy repair manual and go through the troubleshooting section line by line. You'd be surprised how fast you might be able to find it.

It has to be fuel or spark, so you need to follow the trouble shooting steps. Check the battery, check for spark, etc..etc.. Disconnect the fuel line from the tank, check for fuel. Check the flow from petcock to carbs, etc, etc....

Who knows, you could have had a rodent nibbling on a wire somewhere or simply a loose connection. (Kill switch could have a fault, etc)

So, get out the multimeter, and grab the manual and simply sit down and go through it logically.

Good luck!!

[roadrunner]

Hi i'm not a mechanic but here is my tuppence worth,
Rectifier, Sator faulty, loose wire(s), Blown fuse, blocked/choked fuel line, faulty petcock ( see gs550 underpowered ) bad earth connection.

Well thats all that i kin think o the noo.

Let us all know how u got on.

Cheers from across the big pond.8-[

[Carter Turk]

If my bike has been sittting for awhile and refuses to start for whatever reason, I will always at least try to push start it.

Full choke, no throttle, neutral, clutch to 2nd. I'll try at least 5 times before I give up.

The road I live on is flat. I'm pushing an 1150, and no one ever helps.

My wifes old 550ES was a buggar to start sometimes. It was part racebike, and part boxes filled with parts a friend could never finish.

Its always worth a try in my book.

[TBucket32]

I'm going to try all the suggestions this weekend. I really appreciate all the help.

I'll let you know how I make out on Monday.

[roadrunner]

Make out!!! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm
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[TBucket32]

I got the old girl running!!

I bumped into an older family friend how has had bikes all his life. I mentioned my problem and he told me he once had a Suzuki that would always do the same thing. To fix it, he would just pull the drain screws out of the carb float bowls then turn the petcock to "PRI" and flush the bowls.

IT WORKED!! Turned over about 5 times and fired right up!

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Maybe this knowledge might help others out there.

[tconroy]

I got the old girl running!!

I bumped into an older family friend how has had bikes all his life. I mentioned my problem and he told me he once had a Suzuki that would always do the same thing. To fix it, he would just pull the drain screws out of the carb float bowls then turn the petcock to "PRI" and flush the bowls.

IT WORKED!! Turned over about 5 times and fired right up!

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Maybe this knowledge might help others out there.

I would suggest taking the carbs off and going throught them if thats what it took to start it.I bet it will run exellent after that and for many years to come!!