89 GS500e running too rich and dies when given throttle.

[eliaslay]

HELP ME! I recently replaced a piston and both sets of rings on my bike. I also replaced the battery and the gaskets on the top half of my engine. I also tried cleaning my carbs. It was a project for me but I bought it from someone who had stored it for 3 or 4 years. Now I can get it to start and it sounds like it idles fine but when I give it gas it immediately dies. The exhaust is coming out grey and smells like gas. How do I fix this? And what could be wrong with it? Thanks.

[Old Mechanic]

Check the float levels.

regards
mech

[Shepa]

Check the choke lever (on the carbs, not on the handlebars), maybe it's stuck in the "open" position.



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