Hey all,


So Shadith (new member of the boards) comes up to my town to visit, and to hear how my GS sounds with a V&H Header/Exhaust.

Well, I start the bike, and the exhaust note sounded *WEIRD* and usually I only have to have it run with the choke for a minute at most before I can cut the choke and have it idle.  I cut the choke and it would die instantly.

Come to find out the left cylinder (from the perspective of sitting on the bike) is not getting any gas at all.   Valves seem to be operating, as I put about a tablespoon of gas in the cylinder with the plug removed, installed the plug, and with the right bank spark plug removed, fired up the bike and it ran for a few seconds.

Now, I know there is some serious debate on leaving the petcock in the PRI position, which somehow my bike was set to when I looked.

Any ideas why or how I would have one cylinder not getting any gas?

Thanks in advance.

I prolly posted a bit to early in the morning.

bumping up the post for those of you who sleep in a bit.

Any ideas? Please?   I don't like my bike not running.
I don't get to ride it enough as it is.

I would start by Checking the Float Height on that side.

Oh, and how does the plug look on that side?

EDIT: Changed link from sisna.com to bbburma.net

hey kerry, what diameter hose did you use to check the float height?  wouldn't a thicker/thinner hose change the level that the fuel raises to?

kerry u have one nice bike...thats a '96 right? my favorite old style gs...black with dark grey frame.
ur the man kerry

Kerry,

The plug looks *EXACTLY* like the other plug.

I even threw in two brand new plugs to make double sure it wasn't a fouled plug or something.

Bit late to start on it now, but I'll be sure to check that carb first chance I get.

Quote from: Dorianfeswhat diameter hose did you use to check the float height?

I'll have to check.  It took me a couple visits to the hobby store to get something that would work.

Quote from: Dorianfeswouldn't a thicker/thinner hose change the level that the fuel raises to?

Theoretically, NO.

Imagine pouring some water into a thin, clear, flexible tube.  You grab both ends and lift first one end and then the other.  The water will move until the final level is the same on both ends.  Do the same thing with a larger-diameter tube and you will get the same result.

Now get a connector that will hook the two tubes together.  If you lift the thin tube, the water level will drop more quickly than it rises in the thick tube.  But when the water stops moving it will be at the same level in both tubes.

Does that help at all?

Quote from: pauikerry u have one nice bike...thats a '96 right? my favorite old style gs...black with dark grey frame.

Thanks ... but I don't own that bike anymore.     That's the one I sold to richard in November.  I guess I'll have to take a new picture for my home page....