GS 1100EZ idle question

[Anonymous]

I have 82 GS 1100EZ that I purchased a few weeks a go.
Because the bike was sitting for close to two years it would not idle at all. This passed weekend I drained the fuel bowls, purged the gas tank, replaced fuel line, cleaned the carbs with carb cleaner and sinc?d the cabs.

Know it finally idols ok at about 1500 rpm.
I?m planning on doing a complete cleanup soon but I wanted to know if an idle of 1500 rpms is ok for know and if not what should it be

-?Bog?

[moto_dan]

1500 is a little high for street riding, but it won't hurt the bike. It should idle around 1000 if all is well after a good carb cleaning.

[Jeff Tate]

Probably still some gunk in the carbs. Any mods done to the intake or exhaust system?

[Anonymous]

Yeah, the "book" calls for 1100 rpm I'm pretty sure. But 1500 shouldn't cause any problems, it'll just use a little more fuel if get stuck in traffic .
If it's running good besides that then a good carb clean should solve the idle problem, the low speed system has some mighty small passages, easy to clog.