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Old 08-26-2007, 11:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Bike: 1978 GS 750 EC
Location: Hopkinsville, KY
Posts: 2
Default 1978 GS750 Issues

Hi all

This is my first post. I have spent a few minutes looking for past post that cover my bikes ills but have not found one yet.

My bike will start, but only with either a full or about 3/4 choke. Any attempt to rev the engine cause the engine to die. With the help of a friend we cleaned the carburetors. He checked the compression and each cylinder had more than 30 PSI. I converted from points and condenser to an electronic ignition. We have no timing light and have tried different positions with no real improvements. It will idle fine, just totally gutless when the throttle is twisted... Any help would be great