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Having problems with my gs 700. I have to use starter fluid to get it going initially, then it idles ok. After driving for 30 minutes it just dies. I repeat the proces of getting it started and then it will die after a mile or 2. I replaced all the intakes and o-rings to elimnate a vacuum leak, thought carb three still seems to have a small leak. Any ideas as to where else to look?
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Could be leaky exhaust or exhaust gaskets. Could be running ricj and a blast of starter fluid cleans out the much till it builds back up. How do you plugs look? Battery charge? -
Rich, a bit yes.
New plugs. I will yank em tomorrow and tell you how they look but they only have 20 miles on them. How do I change the mix if it is running rich? I'll try to tighten down the exhaust too. I didn't even think of that as being part of the issue//issues.Comment
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Petcock................1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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Sounds more like an ignition problem than a fuel system problem. Do you have a sprark when it dies? Is the chake working properly? Are you using it?Comment
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I have to agree with fgh - this is probably ignition. More than likely the charging system is Kaput - either the stator or voltage regulator/rectifier.
Get a voltmeter, check the voltage on the battery with the engine off and then again once you get the engine running - if the voltage doesn't come up to at least 13volts when running, then you definitely have a bad charging system.Comment
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