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GL1100
81 GW 1100 runs way too rich
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<blockquote data-quote="zman" data-source="post: 135105" data-attributes="member: 2904"><p>Check your float bowl volume when they are full. Should be 52 CC`s in each...check that each individual float pod is level to the other, easy check is to make a float gauge out of heavy paper just measure the width you need(bowls edge) then the float height and make a sort of square C style gauge, if one float pod is lower or higher it will affect the fuel level...The fuel in the GL sits close to the intake throat, this is due to making the carbs as compact as possible so float height is critical.</p><p>Could also be your jets were drilled by the previous owner..If you have them out go to a parts store and look at any jet the same size and compare.</p><p>Could also be the plenum seal is leaking and feeding extra fuel to all 4 carbs. Plenum is the seal that you see when you look directly down the air cleaner passage, look for gas pooling along the crack in the center.</p><p>The accelerator pump circuit wont add fuel unless it is pumped in by the motion of the throttle so I wouldn't suspect it.</p><p>Also be sure the little float tip springs are extended and aren't stuck down, they should be able to compress without binding and spring back up..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zman, post: 135105, member: 2904"] Check your float bowl volume when they are full. Should be 52 CC`s in each...check that each individual float pod is level to the other, easy check is to make a float gauge out of heavy paper just measure the width you need(bowls edge) then the float height and make a sort of square C style gauge, if one float pod is lower or higher it will affect the fuel level...The fuel in the GL sits close to the intake throat, this is due to making the carbs as compact as possible so float height is critical. Could also be your jets were drilled by the previous owner..If you have them out go to a parts store and look at any jet the same size and compare. Could also be the plenum seal is leaking and feeding extra fuel to all 4 carbs. Plenum is the seal that you see when you look directly down the air cleaner passage, look for gas pooling along the crack in the center. The accelerator pump circuit wont add fuel unless it is pumped in by the motion of the throttle so I wouldn't suspect it. Also be sure the little float tip springs are extended and aren't stuck down, they should be able to compress without binding and spring back up.. [/QUOTE]
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