fuel starvation/bad gas mileage

[davidduarte]

Here's the before shot of the inside of the tank:



here's what the inside of the tank looks like now:





As I was told by one local shop I called to inquire about tank de-rusting/sealing, it looks like the tank has been coated with raspberry jam. I picked up some vacuum hose yesterday, just have to put that in and connect the gas line, and wait for the liner to cure. So close...

[davidduarte]

It figures, I get the bike back together, and the battery doesn't have enough juice to turn the starter. I'll check it again in the morning, but I think I need a new battery.

[davidduarte]

Got new battery at Sears today, put in battery acid, let it charge all day. It was charged even before I left for work at 3:30, and when I got home tonight at 10:30, I put said battery in bike, hooked everything up. Filled up the tank, hit the starter button and...nothing. Tried it with the choke, without the choke, throttle wide open, midway, and completely let go of it, but still nothing. Also tried with the petcock both on reserve and on, and still nothing. I wonder if there's no gas getting through to the cylinders? Help!

[davidduarte]

this morning, I took another crack at it. Still wouldn't start, but then I checked the gas line, and there was a kink in it. So, I trimmed it back until the kink was gone, and after a few tries, got the bike started. I changed the oil, checked the pressure in the tires, and took it out for a ride. Much rejoicing!

[bearbear]

83 gs750es

i have a 83 gs750es that boggs at about 1/4 throttle its got a 4into 1 and air filter pods

[davidduarte]

i have a 83 gs750es that boggs at about 1/4 throttle its got a 4into 1 and air filter pods

Bearbear, you should create a new post in the technical forums under carb/fuel/exhaust: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...play.php?f=131

This post is in the old technical info section, so you'd probably get a better response there. Good luck!