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1983 GL1100 Interstate
So...now that I have a properly-functioning electrical system, I need to get some advice on the engine....
While working on the wiring today, I had to let the engine run for a bit to keep the battery charged because I'd had the lights on for so long. She started up just fine and sounded good with the choke full-on (it was about 69-70 degrees at the time here in New Hampshire). After she warmed up a bit I closed the choke about half-way and she started to sound really, really rough. Sort of like she was running along on only two cylinders. When I tweaked the throttle (gently, of course) she caught up to herself and sounded perfectly smooth. Combine this little incident with the fact that she's a bit rough going down the road and I'm wondering if I've got more than a carb-rebuild on my hands....?
Ideas, anyone? Thanks a bunch!
Jeremy
1983 GL1100 Interstate
So...now that I have a properly-functioning electrical system, I need to get some advice on the engine....
While working on the wiring today, I had to let the engine run for a bit to keep the battery charged because I'd had the lights on for so long. She started up just fine and sounded good with the choke full-on (it was about 69-70 degrees at the time here in New Hampshire). After she warmed up a bit I closed the choke about half-way and she started to sound really, really rough. Sort of like she was running along on only two cylinders. When I tweaked the throttle (gently, of course) she caught up to herself and sounded perfectly smooth. Combine this little incident with the fact that she's a bit rough going down the road and I'm wondering if I've got more than a carb-rebuild on my hands....?
Ideas, anyone? Thanks a bunch!
Jeremy
