Help with Diagnosis...

[xmishx]

I've got a 1978 GS 1000 that is stored outside. For the past month, the bike has occasionally sputtered for a second or 2 upon accelleration. I imagine is would be like maybe having water in the tank and as it goes thru the carbs, I get the sputter. I rode thru it and filled the tank and it seemed to run fine. But then it happens again, now and then.

On maybe another note, the last 2 times I've ridden, the bike would shut off as if I turned the bike off on my own when trying to leave a stop light. The last time, the bike would not start at all. I looked underneath the seat for battery connection issue, but that seemed to be fine. After about 10 minutes and me ready to walk home, I tried one more time and it fired up, no problem. I babied it home and now it sits in front of my house.

I'm not sure what I should be looking for. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks

[chef1366]

Check ignition and battery connections.
Also sounds like it may be a gas flow issue. Check if you petcock is flowing gas properly.

[Big T]

Also, get a bike cover. GI Joes has a cheap one.

Even rat bikes need some love

[xmishx]

As soon as it dries up a little, I'll check those connections. I do have a cover for the bike, though it has gotten wet quite a few times. I'm really missing riding, even in the rain!

[SqDancerLynn1]

I would drain the fuel bowls into a container & check for water. The water will lay on top of the gas in the fuel bowl. Or put some drygas in the tank

[xmishx]

Well I went under the seat this morning and tightened down all the ground connections and checked all other connections leading to and from the dyna ignition. After re installing the ground to the battery, the bike started right up. A 10 minute ride around the neighborhood and there was no problem. I rode to my café which is a few miles away and no problems. The sputtering is even gone, for the moment at least. I hope to commute the rest of the week, thru expected rains, so I'll know for sure this coming week.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Ted

[chef1366]

Well I went under the seat this morning and tightened down all the ground connections and checked all other connections leading to and from the dyna ignition. After re installing the ground to the battery, the bike started right up. A 10 minute ride around the neighborhood and there was no problem. I rode to my café which is a few miles away and no problems. The sputtering is even gone, for the moment at least. I hope to commute the rest of the week, thru expected rains, so I'll know for sure this coming week.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Ted

Awesome!
Hope the good fortune sticks:-D