GS550 Rat Bike Restoration Project 49
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Spraying the carbs, the bike starts but all is not well.
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Hey Ratcuz.. what springy said below.."some bikes have tiny minute cone filters actually in the fuel line junction as the line enters the carb fuel rail" Take the clear fuel pipe off the 'T' piece between the carbs, and look where it connects.. it's a tiny fuel screen and they're so small they block really quick... Failing that, with the clear fuel hose fitted, squirt a big flush of carb cleaner down it, then blow down the hose to force it through, and do it with the float bowl drain screws out and the carb cleaner should flow all the way through..! Good luck hun, great to see Willy again, tell the old fellah he's looking buff..!
Great advice as always thanks Rat Cuz and much appreciated. Don't worry after listening to the bike again, on video, it gave me a few clues. I'm still working hard on it but making good progress. Found a few minor faults. It looks like it's been a combination of things and you were right last time with compression. Nothing serious and an easy fix. Willy says Hi to you both. Take care, big hugs and lots of love :) x
Keep going RQ - remember - "team work makes the dream work"! Loving your perseverance!
Great comment, cheers and will do thanks :)
You'll get her goin RQ trouble is with that sort of problem ya can start lookin in all sorts of areas to solve the problem what a pain Suzuki i GS'es are normally pretty good for starting though well mine always were. .Good watch as always : )
I am new to GS550's also, mine is not running and I really appreciate your work and showing us the issues. You will get it done, I'm sure of that.
Great comment thanks. It's hard work at times but with perseverance we'll both get there! It's amazing the skills you learn a long the road! Good luck and it'll be worth it in the end! Any problems or if I can help let me know :)
Well done RQ u getting there, did say to much air
Thanks hun it's been a stressful time! lol. I'm still working on the next vid but it should answer your question. I'm working hard and found a few faults!
Ratbiking is a journey. Sometimes it takes a while to get there, I know that for sure 😅
Nice one and wise words thanks. It's been an amazing journey and I've learnt loads of mechanics lol. However the time is nearing the end of the first chapter and the beginning of the second! My rat senses are tingling lol. Cheers and ride safe 👍😀
The carbs run while spray is applied so their sitting is OK. Pull that fuel rail and make sure fuel is getting all the way to the carbs, that is the only place they can be starving.
Thanks for your advice and trying to help. Don't worry I'm working hard on it and making good progress. I'm still working on the next vid but it should explain a few minor faults :)
I know you've got this sorted hun, a combination of a top bloke on the case and your determination will win the day. Get that fuel flowing soon eh :-) Big hugs to ya from an overcast Hampshire xx
Thanks hun and you know me I wont give up! lol. After listening to the bike again on video it gave me a few clues. I'm still working on it but making good progress. Found a few minor faults. It's so close to running right! Big hugs and lots of love :)x
If you open the float bowl bottom screw the fuel should flow all the time. If not some passage is totally blocked. Yamaha manual also shows that you can attach clear fuel line to float bowl bottom and turn it upwards. It the n shows what is the fuel level inside the float bowl. As the clear line fuel level is the same as inside the carb.
Hi and I completely get what your saying. Thanks and I much appreciate you trying to help however the bowls have been checked and are working well. There could be another blockage? I missed the fuel screws when I cleaned the carbs. Been working hard this week and found a few other minor faults :)
You've taken all the other factors out; the vent tube, and petcock away from the equation and its still acting a fool. Goddness gracious.
Thanks for all your lovely comments. I've restored other bikes but this one was certainly a challenge! More work that I had expected but so worth it :)
@@Ratqueenbikes I only own one GS, but its definitely one of my most treasured, and cost me more grey hairs than many guess. It will be a new vintage bike by the time I'm done with her.
@@murraykriner9425 I get it and sounds like a special bike. I'm sure it'll be beautiful when your finished. All the best.. :)
@@Ratqueenbikes I'll be checking back. Sure I'll need some advise. Warmest regards.
Elle va démarrer. ..j en suis persuadé. ..courage. ..Et persévérance. ..Sa va marcher. 🚵✌
Thanks for your kind comment and much appreciated. You are right and it won't be long! 👍😀
Holy shit you've been missed RQ.
Hope you've been doing alright!
Hi and thanks for your kind comment. It was a bad start to the year but things are looking better now ;) Hope you are well, enjoying life and having fun! Best wishes and stay safe :)
I can think of a couple of things to check. Make sure your vacuum lines going from the tank to the carbs are in all hooked up and there are no cracks in them, one of mine came undone once and it drove me crazy chasing the starting issue. next check the the diaphragm in the petcock, same thing its vacuum actuated and wont let fuel out until it feels a vacuum. the last thing is to check is the hardest but the intake from the carbs to the cylinder can go bad and the gaskets between the cylinder and the intake shrink and go back letting in to much air. hope you figure it out.
Hi and fantastic advice much appreciated thanks. Yes we had a bad seal on the vacuum pipe after removing the petrol tank which didn't help. Since filming I've also found some other small issues and your definitely on the right track however thankfully it all seems to be minor faults. There's a few things! I'm sure you'll enjoy the next vid! :)
Did You Move to Calafornia Hun, I had to watch the vid twice ... First time, I was enjoying the Sunshine too much ...... Rat-On my lovely 😍
Thanks Besty and yes we've had sunny weather for a change! lol. I'll keep doing my best! Keep smiling hun, take care and chat soon 😀x
Hey lil' Sis , so frustrating . Can only think the main fuel line (rail) on the carbs is blocked .. That or all four floats are too low but I'm sure you set the float heights when you stripped them .
Any how the answers in those carbs I'm sure..
some bikes have tiny minute cone filters actually in the fuel line junction as the line enters the carb fuel rail .
Again I'm sure you cleared all those places..
Wish you all the best and really just want to give you a big hug from the Springy clan ..
Peace and love lil' Sis .👍🏻☮❤
Lovely comment, thanks for your hug and thanks for trying to help big bro. The floats are fine but I recon there's something else wrong with the carbs? Since filming I've also found some other small minor issues and I'm making good progress. I think it's been a combination of a few things! Love, peace and big hugs back 👍😀🍻
Have you checked the points to make sure they are correctly adjusted?
Thanks for trying to help but it can't be that, it has an electronic ignition
Hi, nearly there man, have you checked the diaphragms on the carbs, is there a slight smell of petrol when you go into the shed, miniscule perforations?
Thanks for your comment and the diaphragms are good. No smell of petrol. You'll be glad to hear I'm busy working hard on it and I've found a few other minor faults :)
The suction from it's bathrooms, is not all that it should be,
& if y'floating ducks, are low me duck, it's really hard to see,
how that juice, can flood the sluice, against all gravity,
when it's laying low, with far to go, in a tube stood verti-clee.
Suspecteth I an air leak, are some gallery's left unplugged?
Do the jet seats find their washers, out of order like some thug?
Is a vacuum pipe to the bathrooms, really the one you need?
'cos they like outside pressure, it really helps them feed . . .
Now, should I write this carp forever, or withdraw & wish you luck?
For Squint needs serious nursing, as only his problems suck . . .
Y'all : ) x
Thanks hun, great comment and you always make me smile! lol. Well all I can say is it's been a stressful few weeks and I've now given Haywire McSquint a good talking to! Turns out the bikes been fighting me because he's scared! lol. If you believe in that stuff! However I'm not one to give up and I've since found a few minor faults. I'm still working on it but you'll enjoy the next vid, I'm making good progress! :)
It looks like he's getting no fuel.
Yes and I promise I will fix it! Thanks for watching :)
I see the problem. Its not a Harley 😊
Brilliant! I'm a ratter but I appreciate good humour! lol Thanks for watching 😀
Float levels?
There good thanks. Still working hard on it and I've found other faults. It'll be in the next video! 👍