[Olecranon]

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Greetings all. I recently purchased a '77 GL1000 w/75K miles on it. It had been parked in a garage for quite some time (last registered '95) - apparently with some gas left in it. The tank is empty but smells skunky. Even though I get spark from plugs, I suspect that the carbs are gunked up. While it wants to fire (but doesn't), I don't think that 2 of the carbs are getting any fuel. I would appreciate any suggestion which would help get fuel to the cylinder(s) without having to break it (them) down into components - in case there is something more serious wrong, such as valves, cam, crank, tranny, etc. Thank you in advance for any assist.

 

[Olecranon]

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Thank you all for the help! :clapper: I got the carb kits from Randall and spent the last week douching the carbs - one at a time. I also poured and let sit overnight about a gallon of carb cleaner (NAPA stuff) into the gas tank followed by an acetone rinse. This did a really nice job on the tank. Got the carbs back together this weekend and managed to start the bike. While I am certain that the carbs are out of sync (or at least I hope that is all) the bike runs better with the choke at least half the way out and the bike spits, backfires and will not idle anywhere close to what it ought to. It will idle down (eventually :X) but won't stay running. I did take it for a brief ride 'round-the- block a couple times and it does well (not great) under a load. Still wants to die at a stop. Any assist is appreciated.

Also, is there a good source for master cylinder kits out there? :baffled:

Thank you!

 

[Olecranon]

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Carbs are clean (now). The vacuum lines are new and I re-built the air valve as well (Radak's kit). When I took it apart, the spring was missing so it appears that someone was in the carbs before me. :baffled:

 

[Olecranon]

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Stripped them down, one at a time, took them apart, jets and all, and soaked them in carb cleaner overnite before blowing out ALL of the orifices. Assembled paying specific attention to location of jets.