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Ok, details first. I have a 1976 GL1000 that I just recently purchased for the bank breaking price of $500. Anyhow, I was told that it needed a tune up, and had an exhaust and oil leak. Exhaust leak has been traced down to a really shoddy welding job on what looks to me like Kawasaki pipes, not sure tho. Oil leak is coming from a banged up place on the left side Valve Cover and also the left side of the Timing Cover somewhere. These I know how to fix. However, this is the first time I've had to deal with multiple carbs. I will have my hands on a couple of "snails" (syncers) in a few days, but is there anything I can do with the carbs without them in the mean time?
Here's what I've gone through so far.
1. New Plugs
2. Fresh oil
3. Put Seafoam in the tank ( a little overkill on the dosage but it should be ok).
4. Discovered that the temp switch for the fan was shot, so I hard-wired it on.
The Symptoms:
1. When I go to start it, I have to really gas it and hold the started for a good 10 seconds. Sometimes it will start, other times it will fire so long as the starter is turning over.
2. When I do get it to start, it runs really rough, smokes and backfires occasionally.
~I do realise that the smoke is probably rings or valve seals. The backfire could be attributed to the exhaust leak, but it may be more than that.
3. It flat out doesn't want to idle. Looking at the right side of the carb, I can see that the Idle Adjustment Screw is turned up quite a bit also. (the spring is almost completely compressed.)
These are all the symptoms that I can think of off the top of my head, but if I run across anymore tomorrow, I'll update ya'll.
Ok. Now, in lieu of all that, is there anything other than syncing the carbs that can be done to improve how this darn thing runs? I'm anxious as all get out to get this thing in running shape cause my truck is getting 4 MPG and it's falling apart at the seams... Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thanks,
Whitehat89 (Evan)
Ok, details first. I have a 1976 GL1000 that I just recently purchased for the bank breaking price of $500. Anyhow, I was told that it needed a tune up, and had an exhaust and oil leak. Exhaust leak has been traced down to a really shoddy welding job on what looks to me like Kawasaki pipes, not sure tho. Oil leak is coming from a banged up place on the left side Valve Cover and also the left side of the Timing Cover somewhere. These I know how to fix. However, this is the first time I've had to deal with multiple carbs. I will have my hands on a couple of "snails" (syncers) in a few days, but is there anything I can do with the carbs without them in the mean time?
Here's what I've gone through so far.
1. New Plugs
2. Fresh oil
3. Put Seafoam in the tank ( a little overkill on the dosage but it should be ok).
4. Discovered that the temp switch for the fan was shot, so I hard-wired it on.
The Symptoms:
1. When I go to start it, I have to really gas it and hold the started for a good 10 seconds. Sometimes it will start, other times it will fire so long as the starter is turning over.
2. When I do get it to start, it runs really rough, smokes and backfires occasionally.
~I do realise that the smoke is probably rings or valve seals. The backfire could be attributed to the exhaust leak, but it may be more than that.
3. It flat out doesn't want to idle. Looking at the right side of the carb, I can see that the Idle Adjustment Screw is turned up quite a bit also. (the spring is almost completely compressed.)
These are all the symptoms that I can think of off the top of my head, but if I run across anymore tomorrow, I'll update ya'll.
Ok. Now, in lieu of all that, is there anything other than syncing the carbs that can be done to improve how this darn thing runs? I'm anxious as all get out to get this thing in running shape cause my truck is getting 4 MPG and it's falling apart at the seams... Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thanks,
Whitehat89 (Evan)