- Joined
- Jun 9, 2012
- Messages
- 1,053
- Reaction score
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- Location
- Centralia Illinois
- My Bike Models
- 1984 GL1200I
1988 GL1500
Carb(s) started spilling gas on the engine. Pulled the rack and found gas in plenum. Reset the floats so float valves would shutoff quicker. While in there, checked the jets. Nothing plugged and the slides moved without sticking. Venting stopped, but carbs seem to be running rich.
Put it back on the road and it was sluggish until 5000 rpm, then cleared up and pulled hard and quick to redline in all gears (straight road, no traffic, new tires). Once the rpms got below 5000, became sluggish again. Spark plugs were sooty; so I cleaned them, but it made no difference.
Time for complete carburetor teardown and rebuild?
Put it back on the road and it was sluggish until 5000 rpm, then cleared up and pulled hard and quick to redline in all gears (straight road, no traffic, new tires). Once the rpms got below 5000, became sluggish again. Spark plugs were sooty; so I cleaned them, but it made no difference.
Time for complete carburetor teardown and rebuild?