The early ones tended to run a little lean and is more likely the problem as opposed to running rich. An accelerator pump failure would compound the problem and be noticeable at your description of the symptom. Check for proper discharge of fuel from the pump nozzles at the top of the carb with air filter removed when twisting throttle.
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You can narrow the problem down by following this.
http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums.../426066-1500-fuel-mixture-diagnosis-test.html