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JonnyB:
Have cleaned the carbs on the gs450, but i can't keep the dam thing running. It will start on choke and run, but when i put the choke in it starts to back fire the dies.

any ideas

mick:
fuel starvation?, weak mixture? blocked jets? cheers Mick.

SteveD CB500K0:
As Mick says, your symptoms point to lean running which can only be attributed to fuel starvation, either through blocked jets or an air leak.

Bryanj:
the 2 bikes that gave mechanics nightmare with carbs were the Suzuki GS and the Honda CB250/400N(or T). We used to strip down and send for ultrasonic cleaning with the proviso to the owner that we only stripped down 3 times and if it still didnt run right it was up to them to get replacement carbs.

It seems that crud sets like concrete in the jetways

JonnyB:
 ::) Typical  ??? I have managed to get it running better, I can now put the choke in without it dying but idle running is still a bitch. I have an ultrasonic cleaner - What fluid did you use to use?

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