1975 Goldwing will not idle
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derekwin
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- Joined: Tue May 07, 2013 11:39 pm
- Location: Anchorage, Alaska
- Motorcycle: 1975 GL 1000 Goldwing
1975 Goldwing will not idle
Do not know the history of this bike. Just bought it and it will not run below 3000 rpm. Dies out like it is not getting enough fuel. Anybody got any suggestions.
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Fred Camper
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- Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:15 pm
- Location: Metro Detroit, MI
- Motorcycle: 1977 GL1000, 1976 LTD GL1000
Re: 1975 Goldwing will not idle
I would bet an ignition issue. The mixture is easier to ignite at higher rpm. So that is where I would look first. Points or electronic ignition?
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Placerville
- Posts: 423
- Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:58 pm
- Location: Placerville, CA
- Motorcycle: 1976 Naked Yellow
Re: 1975 Goldwing will not idle
Agree with Fred.
You said you don't know the history of this bike, correct? So, have you started with the basics e.g., clean fuel lines, air and fuel filter? You might be starved for either fuel or air. Make sure your fuel pump isn't leaking from the weep hole at the bottom, indicating that the diaphragm is failing. If it is, the pump will have trouble delivering the correct amount of fuel to your carbs. Check your fuel cap and ensure that it's venting properly. If the caps vent (it allows air 'in' only) is partially clogged, your fuel flow will suffer. These are easy things to check. Try to cover all them first before moving on to the more complex possibilities. Almost everything is easier than pulling and rebuilding the carbs.
You said you don't know the history of this bike, correct? So, have you started with the basics e.g., clean fuel lines, air and fuel filter? You might be starved for either fuel or air. Make sure your fuel pump isn't leaking from the weep hole at the bottom, indicating that the diaphragm is failing. If it is, the pump will have trouble delivering the correct amount of fuel to your carbs. Check your fuel cap and ensure that it's venting properly. If the caps vent (it allows air 'in' only) is partially clogged, your fuel flow will suffer. These are easy things to check. Try to cover all them first before moving on to the more complex possibilities. Almost everything is easier than pulling and rebuilding the carbs.
Placerville- 1976 Yellow
