Rough running

Plavanchy · 06-15-2014, 12:21 AM

Had my gz for almost a year now with no troubles however in the last couple of weeks the bike starts fine(without choke) and as you ride it awhile (10-15 min) it starts to sputter out-help

gz4me + · 06-15-2014, 12:55 AM

Check air cleaner and spark plug. How old is your gas? Might try Seafoam to clean tank and carb. If a gas filter has been added, check it. Also check the filter in the petcock. Pull the plug on the drain hose coming from airbox to drain out build-up. Check vacum hose on petcock for leak.

k1w1t1m · 06-17-2014, 03:48 PM

Is the choke actually working? Have you checked it at the carb. It sounds like the cable may be broken and the choke is on all the time.

**jonathan180iq** · 06-18-2014, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by k1w1t1m

Is the choke actually working? Have you checked it at the carb. It sounds like the cable may be broken and the choke is on all the time.

Yep.

It is very rare that these bikes will start without choke. As your bike always been like this?

Plavanchy · 06-18-2014, 09:09 PM

Yes the bike always starts right up with no choke on somewhat warm (above 45 degrees)-choke does work-cable is not broken

Plavanchy · 06-22-2014, 12:09 AM

Bike must have worked out the kink,ran fine on a 50 mile run today

gz4me + · 06-22-2014, 02:33 AM

Happy to hear that your bike is running better. Still would not hurt to run seafoam thru the gas tank from time to time. It will keep your bike running well. Easy to do and does not cost that much.

Plavanchy · 06-22-2014, 11:45 PM

I always use berry mans every other fillup

gz4me + · 06-23-2014, 12:10 AM

That works good. Alot of motorcycle riders do not use and then wonder why the are having issues. I get alot of free lawn mowers, edgers, weed-eaters, etc. because of bad gas or plugged carbs. Takes about 5mins. to fix. I wind up giving them to new home owners or renters that need them, but do not have the money to buy them. I enjoy working on them and helping people out. As I said before, Glad you got your bike running. Enjoy the ride.

06-15-2014, 12:21 AM	#1
Plavanchy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 128	Rough running Had my gz for almost a year now with no troubles however in the last couple of weeks the bike starts fine(without choke) and as you ride it awhile (10-15 min) it starts to sputter out-help Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-15-2014, 12:55 AM	#2
gz4me + Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 234	Rough running Check air cleaner and spark plug. How old is your gas? Might try Seafoam to clean tank and carb. If a gas filter has been added, check it. Also check the filter in the petcock. Pull the plug on the drain hose coming from airbox to drain out build-up. Check vacum hose on petcock for leak. Last edited by gz4me +; 06-15-2014 at 05:50 AM.
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06-17-2014, 03:48 PM	#3
k1w1t1m Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Centerton AR USA Posts: 36	Is the choke actually working? Have you checked it at the carb. It sounds like the cable may be broken and the choke is on all the time. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-18-2014, 09:09 PM	#5
Plavanchy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 128	Yes the bike always starts right up with no choke on somewhat warm (above 45 degrees)-choke does work-cable is not broken Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-22-2014, 02:33 AM	#7
gz4me + Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 234	Rough running Happy to hear that your bike is running better. Still would not hurt to run seafoam thru the gas tank from time to time. It will keep your bike running well. Easy to do and does not cost that much.
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06-22-2014, 12:09 AM	#6
Plavanchy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 128	Bike must have worked out the kink,ran fine on a 50 mile run today
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06-22-2014, 11:45 PM	#8
Plavanchy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 128	I always use berry mans every other fillup
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06-23-2014, 12:10 AM	#9
gz4me + Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 234	Rough running That works good. Alot of motorcycle riders do not use and then wonder why the are having issues. I get alot of free lawn mowers, edgers, weed-eaters, etc. because of bad gas or plugged carbs. Takes about 5mins. to fix. I wind up giving them to new home owners or renters that need them, but do not have the money to buy them. I enjoy working on them and helping people out. As I said before, Glad you got your bike running. Enjoy the ride.
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