Macbethpoe
Ride safe
Hey my name is Josh, I picked up my first bike, a '77 GS750 about two months ago. Since then I have mainly been focusing on learning to ride. Thankfully I have my dad who has been riding for 20+ years who has taught me a lot so far. I have been thoroughly enjoying the bliss that is riding a motorcycle.
Here are some pictures of how she came.
jackbday-8-3.jpg by macbethpoe1, on Flickr
jackbday-6-4.jpg by macbethpoe1, on Flickr
jackbday-3-4.jpg by macbethpoe1, on Flickr
jackbday-1-3.jpg by macbethpoe1, on Flickr
It has about 10,000 original miles on it, and appears to be well kept. Since it is riding season now, my plans are mostly to ride, and learn how to do so safely. And also, I want to get it running as best as possible, without doing anything too drastic to take it off the road for too long.
The first thing I did do was take the carbs off, and completely clean them. I do have a question tho that perhaps someone can shed some light on for me. Since cleaning the carbs, it doesn't seem to run as well as before. Acceleration from a stop is pitiful, and I really have to baby it to get going and not putter out, and I don't really get any power until about quarter way through second gear. Secondly it seems to run a little rough in general, and feels like I have to top out my gears just to get up to cruising speed, I can't really cruise a long at say 30-40 in 3rd gear without feeling like the bike is being pushed too hard. Any ideas?
Later I will update with some plans, and perhaps get some ideas of what should be done first to get it running top notch. Thanks to everyone for all the information here, I have found the answers to so many questions already, and also have gotten great ideas!
Here are some pictures of how she came.
jackbday-8-3.jpg by macbethpoe1, on Flickr
jackbday-6-4.jpg by macbethpoe1, on Flickr
jackbday-3-4.jpg by macbethpoe1, on Flickr
jackbday-1-3.jpg by macbethpoe1, on Flickr
It has about 10,000 original miles on it, and appears to be well kept. Since it is riding season now, my plans are mostly to ride, and learn how to do so safely. And also, I want to get it running as best as possible, without doing anything too drastic to take it off the road for too long.
The first thing I did do was take the carbs off, and completely clean them. I do have a question tho that perhaps someone can shed some light on for me. Since cleaning the carbs, it doesn't seem to run as well as before. Acceleration from a stop is pitiful, and I really have to baby it to get going and not putter out, and I don't really get any power until about quarter way through second gear. Secondly it seems to run a little rough in general, and feels like I have to top out my gears just to get up to cruising speed, I can't really cruise a long at say 30-40 in 3rd gear without feeling like the bike is being pushed too hard. Any ideas?
Later I will update with some plans, and perhaps get some ideas of what should be done first to get it running top notch. Thanks to everyone for all the information here, I have found the answers to so many questions already, and also have gotten great ideas!