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Old 06-28-2007, 02:36 PM
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Ive just done a overhall of the carbs didnt find much crud I put them back together as I thought but i put the bottom bowls on the wrong carb ooooooops lol so after a lot of swearing I got them together again put em on the bike but now its running abit rich the plugs are black sooty it will idel for a while but soon clogs up so i clean them up & she runs fine when I take it out on the road its fine and pulls as she should but when i come to a junction it cuts out and wont start again what have i done and how can i rectify this problem
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Old 08-04-2007, 02:34 AM
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Hi John,
Is the choke sticking on? If so might be the cable.
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Old 08-05-2007, 11:26 AM
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Default RE: 1997 Suzuki GS 500 carb trouble

Clean the Jets? That might be a problem... Bikes like to sputter/not work poroperly if the jets are somewhat clogged
 
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