GS550 won't start :(

[Anonymous]

I dont think thats connected to the air box actually. I saw a place where something should be connected to the air box, but nothing was there, Ill have to check later.

[Anonymous]

Looking down at the bike, it will be on the right hand side of the airbox back a little bit. Its crucial that it be there. Mine wouldnt run for more than 3 seconds with out it.

[Anonymous]

I will connect it, maybe then it will fire :\

[Anonymous]

if you're turning over your engine at a reasonable speed, with full choke and you arent even getting your spark plugs a little wet, there has to be something wrong with you fuel system. Petcock? Vaccum line? Leaks? I had a similiar problem. And also make sure you have the correct connections to your spark plugs, 1&4, 2&3. No good am i with the electrical problems

[Anonymous]

I know.. thats why its so weird, I would think the plugs would be wet.. but... *@%^$*@%^$*@%^$*@%^$. I think its 1+3 and 2+4, infact, im almost positive. Are the firing orders different for my bike? or am i just so dumb that thats the problem? So you mean one coil is supposed to be connected to 1 and 4, and the other to 2 and 3? Im going to be so mad of thats the problem.

Also, I noticed the previous owner didnt have the Ignition unit properly attached, it was just hanging by a tie wrap, does it have to be grounded? I didnt see a place where it should bolt to..

[Billy Ricks]

1 & 4 fire off one coil and 2 & 3 fire off the other coil. If the primary leads haven't been crossed the coil with the longer wires goes to 1 & 4.

[Anonymous]

Alright, i checked the wiring out, and it was on 1 & 3 and 2 & 4. I changed the left side coil (if your looking at the back of the bike) to 1 & 4, and changed the right side coil to 2 % 3. It actually started, and idled at around 900-1000RPMs, but as soon as you give it gas, it just bogs out. The right tail pipe (looking at it from behind) poors out a lot of white smoke, but it smells like gas, not oil. The otherside is burning normally. Are the coils in the right spot? I checked the wiring diagram, and the primary leads appear to be in the right place. Also, the previous owner put a gas line on it from the petcock to the carb, but its clear-colored, and doesnt seem to fit very well. Its also got an inline filter, i think it may be restricting the gas flow to the carbs? I did check that airbox line too, and that was connected to the "valve cover" on the engine.

[Anonymous]

I guess im asking, what coils go to what, if someone can check. Someone said the one with longer wires, but they will both fit 1 and 4. Im going to try the fuel line, and see if that helps anything too.

Thanks again for all the support.

Jake