Hesitation just above idle

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skiri251

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Hello,

I bought '82 GL1100A a few month ago and rebuilt it (I didn't touch engine/carb).
Now it got a hesitation just above the idle (the rpm doesn't increase smoothly).
It starts fine with choke and idles fine around 1000 rpm. If I open a throttle (both just sitting in nutral or taking off) it hesitates around 1000~1300 rpm range. After that, it's fine.

The PO said he rebuilt the carbs with Randakk kit and sync'ed them. I don't remember I felt this hesitation when I rode the bike from PO's house (maybe because it's 100 mile mostly freeway ride?)

Any case, I guess I should clean the carbs and re-sync them. I did carb rebuilds in the past so I know a general way around but are there anything specific I should watch out for these particular carbs?

Or could this be an electrical issue? (I removed coils/HT cables during the rebuild and re-assembled them later.)

Sorry if it's already asked. I did a search but couldn't find the answer.
 

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