Can't get my '82 GS750T started...

[froldt]

I can't get my '82 GS750T started. I posted this before here, but have since done some work on it. I cleaned/rebuilt the carbs, checked the valve clearances (most of them were too tight), and it has new spark plugs.

Just like before, the starter turns the engine over, and that's it.
So far as I can tell (with my no experience) it's not firing. I grounded the plugs before the rebuild, and #1 and 4 today. I checked #1 and 4 float bowls and gas ran out from them, today, but did not check before the rebuild. So it's getting fire to the plugs, and fuel to the carbs, and the valve clearances should be right (first time doing that). What else could be wrong?

Edit: Oh yeah, I also changed the oil and filter. Didn't check out for scent of gas, though.

Rebuilt the fuel petcock, and now it leaks. Didn't have a problem before, of course. So I'll be ordering a new one before I get out and about. Don't want to order before I know that it's the only thing that I need.

[tconroy]

I can't get my '82 GS750T started. I posted this before here, but have since done some work on it. I cleaned/rebuilt the carbs, checked the valve clearances (most of them were too tight), and it has new spark plugs.

Just like before, the starter turns the engine over, and that's it.
So far as I can tell (with my no experience) it's not firing. I grounded the plugs before the rebuild, and #1 and 4 today. I checked #1 and 4 float bowls and gas ran out from them, today, but did not check before the rebuild. So it's getting fire to the plugs, and fuel to the carbs, and the valve clearances should be right (first time doing that). What else could be wrong?

Edit: Oh yeah, I also changed the oil and filter. Didn't check out for scent of gas, though.

Rebuilt the fuel petcock, and now it leaks. Didn't have a problem before, of course. So I'll be ordering a new one before I get out and about. Don't want to order before I know that it's the only thing that I need.

Have you tried starting fluid to see if it will fire ?Are all the carb lines on the right places.Is it flooding with the choke on?When you rebuilt the carbs did you bench sync them?Did you prime the carbs first before starting.Just a few thoughts.

[UncleMike]

Did you check compression?

[chef1366]

Try to start it and pull a plug and see if it's wet.

Make sure you have a fully charged battery.

[froldt]

Have you tried starting fluid to see if it will fire ?Are all the carb lines on the right places.Is it flooding with the choke on?When you rebuilt the carbs did you bench sync them?Did you prime the carbs first before starting.Just a few thoughts.

I was told that starting fluid could be bad for the engine, so I'm leary of doing that. The carb lines are all right. I didn't bench sync the carbs, but did prime them first.

Did you check compression?

Doesn't she have to be running/warm for me to check the compression? Will someone please give me a step-by-step?

Try to start it and pull a plug and see if it's wet.
Make sure you have a fully charged battery.

Battery's charged, I'll check the plugs next time I get to work on her.

Thanks everybody!

[froldt]

Ok, I checked and the plug were dry. Pulled the carbs back off and bench sync-ed them. Tryed to start it again and same thing. I'll check and make sure there's fuel in the float bowls, to be extra sure. Got to test with starting fluid, as well. Next is compression, I guess.

[Desolation Angel]

I read the thread title and assumed it was from UncleMike.

[UncleMike]

I read the thread title and assumed it was from UncleMike.

Mine's an '83 and it currently starts first time, every time!

Although, it's also waiting for a replacement axle so I can finish mounting the front end from the crash.