Go back and re-read the carb overhaul part of Jim Martino's web site, he has an exhibit showing which parts come off and which stay.
http://www.jmartino.me/carb/carb3.htm
http://www.jmartino.me/carb/carb3.htm
GL1500 stall
I just bought a used 1991 1500 with 93,000 miles. It seems to be in pretty good shape, but the PO has no service records and the bike needs some attention. The price was right, but I should have looked her over better and test-rode her longer.
Last night I was riding with a passenger (maybe 350lbs. total). Temps were in the high sixties and we got into some traffic. Sat and idled for several minutes at a time. Went maybe a mile idling at lights and creeping along. Several times the bike stalled or almost stalled when taking off from a stop. Seemed to idle ok and ran ok once we got moving. Started right up when I killed it, but I'm not sure what the stalling means. The temp guage needle was pointed straight up when we were in traffic and dropped back down when we got moving again.
Where should I start troubleshooting?
HoganJr
Last night I was riding with a passenger (maybe 350lbs. total). Temps were in the high sixties and we got into some traffic. Sat and idled for several minutes at a time. Went maybe a mile idling at lights and creeping along. Several times the bike stalled or almost stalled when taking off from a stop. Seemed to idle ok and ran ok once we got moving. Started right up when I killed it, but I'm not sure what the stalling means. The temp guage needle was pointed straight up when we were in traffic and dropped back down when we got moving again.
Where should I start troubleshooting?
HoganJr
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You would think there would be some step by step instruction to set the floats on these but I could never find any.
When I did my carbs I tilted the carb so that the tang on the float assembly contacted the needle assembly just enough to close the valve but not enough to press in on the spring on the needle assembly/ (this works a lot better with a helper)
Then I set the very top (highest point) of the float (the other side from the needle) 7.5mm to the carb body.
This is how I did mine, my bike seems to run alright but maybe some one else will comment.
When I did my carbs I tilted the carb so that the tang on the float assembly contacted the needle assembly just enough to close the valve but not enough to press in on the spring on the needle assembly/ (this works a lot better with a helper)
Then I set the very top (highest point) of the float (the other side from the needle) 7.5mm to the carb body.
This is how I did mine, my bike seems to run alright but maybe some one else will comment.
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