CDI/Rectifier/Seat

[duaneage]

I would connect a good battery right to that starter to be sure it is bad, these bikes are not famous for starter failures but the solenoid can loose it's ground connection causing it not to click. Also the kill switch and clutch safety switch are culprits sometimes.

Put 12 volts right to the yellow and green wire on the solenoid and see if she cranks. A boneyard is going to want big bucks for a starter and charge you sales tax plus a removal fee. Get one from ebay if you're sure it's bad after testing.

[BassCliff]

Hee Haw Howdy!

Still looking for that cross-referencing program. BBL!

[fvfdf_20]

yeah i took the starter out and hooked it straight to a 12 volt and nothing at all. yes i have read about the carb series but have never before taken a carb apart and kinda worried about doing that. also the clutch cable is broken but i can pull the lever on the engine and it does not return to its original position. I'm not sure what may be causing it but im going to pull the side cover off today and check it out. Also there is an item under the carbs with a spring loaded twist knob. I have no idea what this is. Anyone else know?

[psyguy]

Also there is an item under the carbs with a spring loaded twist knob. I have no idea what this is. Anyone else know?

thats your idle rpm adjuster

[Steve]

The idle adjuster is kinda hard to see. I'll bet he's asking about the cam chain tensioner.
DO NOT MESS WITH IT.

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[fvfdf_20]

yeah i found the idle adjuster i was talking about the one not connected to the carbs. the one mounted on the engine.

[Shaughn]

Don't Twist

yeah i found the idle adjuster i was talking about the one not connected to the carbs. the one mounted on the engine.

Fvfdf,

That's not an idle adjuster, it is the auto cam chain tensioner. It does not get touched under normal conditions. Don't force it around or apparently you can damage it. Do some searching in the forums, or reading in a repair manual before attempting anything with it at all. I think off of BassCliff's page there is a tutorial on rebuilding it, which is probably a good idea, and I will be doing it on the bike I just picked up once the larger issues (carbs, charging, valves) are out of the way.

Good luck!

Shaughn
'77 GS750E

[fvfdf_20]

Yeah im not touching it but just wanted to know what it was. I'm cleaning my carbs and i have to change out the starter and then I'm going to start on trying to get this bad boy started. I was told that the Ignition box was bad but i will have to see when i get the carbs and starter finished.

[Shaughn]

Whoops

Strike that, it was on Brian Wringer's site

http://www.bwringer.com/gs/camchaintens.html