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MuffinMan · 06-04-2004, 07:01 PM

Okay, before anybody rags on me too much, I am new to motorcycles (especially Suzukis) and I don't really know my way around them yet. With that out of the way, I need to ask how to adjust the idle on my '79 GS1000. I have been unsuccessful in tracking down a service manual thus far and would at least like to have my ride running smoothly when I take it out.
The problem I am having is if I let off the throttle, it will stall. While giving it gas, it runs like a top. But once I let go, it stalls at about 500 RPM (after struggling to idle). I can only assume that it is getting enough gas, because I can smell it faintly. And the plugs are in good shape. No leaks that I can see or otherwise detect anywhere. Not sure if the air filter has anything to do with it, but it does have a new K&N filter. Maybe jets?
The only carb tuning experience I have is on a Holley 750 double pumper perched atop a 429 SCJ (lots bigger and definitely more visible).

Anything will help. Thanks.

dirtyfingers · 06-06-2004, 07:49 PM

Thunb screw in between the two middle carbs. Pointing down.

Netrat · 06-07-2004, 02:01 AM

'79 bike is too old to ride smooth. You'd beeter donate this antique to a vintage bikes museum.

06-04-2004, 07:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
MuffinMan Newbie Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1	new to bikes Okay, before anybody rags on me too much, I am new to motorcycles (especially Suzukis) and I don't really know my way around them yet. With that out of the way, I need to ask how to adjust the idle on my '79 GS1000. I have been unsuccessful in tracking down a service manual thus far and would at least like to have my ride running smoothly when I take it out. The problem I am having is if I let off the throttle, it will stall. While giving it gas, it runs like a top. But once I let go, it stalls at about 500 RPM (after struggling to idle). I can only assume that it is getting enough gas, because I can smell it faintly. And the plugs are in good shape. No leaks that I can see or otherwise detect anywhere. Not sure if the air filter has anything to do with it, but it does have a new K&N filter. Maybe jets? The only carb tuning experience I have is on a Holley 750 double pumper perched atop a 429 SCJ (lots bigger and definitely more visible). Anything will help. Thanks.

06-07-2004, 02:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Netrat Newbie Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 13	Hm... '79 bike is too old to ride smooth. You'd beeter donate this antique to a vintage bikes museum.

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06-06-2004, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
dirtyfingers Ditch Magnet Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 167	Thunb screw in between the two middle carbs. Pointing down.

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