Yesterday my GS died on the highway and it is my first bike and i dont know what is wrong with it. I was crusing along and rolled the throttle to pass a tuck but instead of getting power it made that sucking sound when it isnt warmed up enough (1998 so its carborated) and lost most my power. I got it off to the side fine and waited a bit and started it again. It worked perfectly for a while then the same thing happened. This time it wouldnt start and I had to walk it home. This morning i started it and was doing laps around my block and it seemed normal so i gunned it to 10000 rpm and then it died just like yesterday and wont start. I am low on gas, have new oil, and have been riding it alot lately. Dont know anything else to say..... Could really use some insight. Thanks.
:? i wonder if the "low on gas" could have anything to do with it? :mrgreen: just a thought
I remember the feeling well. "Hey, what's the matter with my bike...!"
You know about the ON/RES/PRI petcock on the left side of the bike, right? You should normally ride with the long part of the switch pointing down (the ON position). When the "weirdness" starts, reach down and point the switch forward (the REServe position). This should get you a few more miles (hopefully, to a gas station.)
If the "weirdness" starts again while you're on RES (because you haven't made it to a gas station yet), try pointing the switch up (the PRIme position). I have found that I can get a few MORE miles this way.
Don't forget to move the switch back to ON (down) once you've filled up.
Finally, if the fuel looks like it's "low" it's probably PAST low. To most people, the fuel level looks higher than it actually is. (Don't ask how I know this.... :) )