Wont start

[hot_wax_tree]

Hey I am new to GSresource so I think this is how it works. Just to inform you I dont really know a whole lot about carbs yet. I just got the bike new to me, and it ran when I got it i drove it for 30 miles from my buddys to my house. and since then have only been able to start it 3 or 4 times. but any ways I have been having troubles starting my 81 GS550t. I teasted the spark in every cylinder and it is getting air. So I think this is a problem with the fuel. I put some seafoam in the tank with some old fuel and then put a gallon of 87octain in the tank. and I cant seem to get it started. fuel is coming from the tank because there seems to be a leak in the connection between that black thing(I am asumeing it is a air flow box) that connects to the airbox and carbs. The seals are completely connecting to the carbs. So i dont konw if that is the problem or what else could be. if there is anything that is comonly found on these bikes that I just dont konw about or if you possibly might have something that I could try to get it working. if you could please inform me that would be awsome. thank you

[chiphead]

If fuel is leaking from the airbox, the carbs are overflowing. Make sure the petcock is not on Prime, then take the carbs off and clean/rebuild. Search these forums for instructions.

[chef1366]

Just get a new petcock. They are not worth the hassle. Try georgefix on Ebay. He has great prices and he does have the petcock you need.
You probably have gas in your crankcase now so you need to change your oil and filter. This is probably why you have gas coming out of your airbox.

P.S. Don't try to take you petcock apart to fix it or even do voodoo on it. It's served it's purpose so just get a new one.


I cant stress this enough.

[chef1366]

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