GS Won't start!

[MelodicMetalGod]

Congrats! Enjoy the ride!

[bradleymaynar]

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I just went out to the garage, and the bike started. Oh, well. It may have something to do with the heat (92+) which maybe making a vapor lock situation. Anyway, I will try the clear line on the petcock and see what happens. I am a bit suspicious about a fuel delivery problem, such as vapor lock, etc, since it seems to not start when it is warm; I let it cool down and it starts just fine.

For what it's worth. I have had no problem here in FL at any temp starting the GS750 '81 until today. It sat for 5 days in the garage because of rain and when I went to start it today with a fully charged batt and all systems go....it flat wouldn't fire at all. Didn't matter if the choke was used or not. Even tried to use the prime setting to no avail. Gave it a small shot of starting fluid and it took right off.

Must be some evaporation issue going on in the carb bowls? It ran fine and started repeatedly after that all day long even at 96F. I think ether is the best friend of man.

I've had similar starting issues when the bike has sat for more than few days. Someone had suggested in the Tips & Tricks forum to blow into the vent tubes a few times. (You can hear the fuel bubble in the carbs) This is basically priming the carbs and the bike should fire right over. It's worked for me.

Brad bt