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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: commuterdude on June 18, 2008, 07:10:09 PM

Title: GS.....major progress
Post by: commuterdude on June 18, 2008, 07:10:09 PM
I took the carbs down again and cleaned thoroughly, measured and adjusted the left float height.  Synched the carbs by eye.   Re-installed everything and got her idling fine and revving freely.   It bumps a bit in the upper revs.   Gonna put new plugs in and see how she does.   Just gotta get a new chain and back tire and should be ready to practice some riding.   

Couldn't have done it without  GStwin.com.   Thanks again.
Title: Re: GS.....major progress
Post by: laserred97gt on June 18, 2008, 07:58:47 PM
Yeah, this site seems to have the most helpful people and no one really has a bad attitude  or tries to piss in your wheaties.

That's whay I went and made a donation to this site.....hint, hint....

Yeah, Buddha's got some of my money as well...

Sounds like you are close.

Keep us updated!
Title: Re: GS.....major progress
Post by: Tang on June 18, 2008, 08:35:03 PM
ahh

i wish i could say the same about mine :-(
Title: Re: GS.....major progress
Post by: commuterdude on June 19, 2008, 05:53:45 PM
took my first ride ever tonight.   Felt great, just did a short hop to my neighbor's who paints bikes, and then up to my Pop-in-law's farm shop to check my tire pressure.   It was an awesome late afternoon ride on quiet country roads.

Definitely need some more carb refinement however, the bike doesn't want to rev much over 6-7 grand, hesitates some.   Idle hangs high some as well.