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Old 07-31-2004, 09:12 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default 1982 GS650 Starts with choke but dies when choke off

I have soaked the carbs cleaned the jets adjusted the floats. The bike fires right away with the choke on. I can give it a little gas and it revs up somewhat. If i crank the throttle hard it bogs and then stalls.
When I turn off the choke it just stalls almost immediatly.

The bike is a GS550MZ with a 650 engine installed with mikuni BS32SS Carbs.

The plugs are showing a rich mixture but i would assume this is from the choke being on...

Any suggestions?
Thanks