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Update: scooted the boot clamps back on carbs and tightened again, sealing a little better (they're hard as heck, need new or boil em). Didn't help, but less of a reaction with carb fluid sprayed around them (still some reaction). Getting frustrated

No go on WD. Ran it down to the local bike guy, he seems to think it's air related and noticed condensation on #4 carb. I realize it's 90+ and humid, but that's a new one for me

Headed to grab some WD, I'll let ya know if that helps. Hoping! Lol seems like if it isn't one thing it's another with this bike

Oops sorry, haven't updated sig. 1980 custom

So I don't know where to really start on this. Got caught in heavy downpour, got home and couldn't cover because of hot pipes. Started the next day, idled fine, runs through revs smoothly. Driving is another story...lame acceleration, backfires, bog/surge constantly when throttling. Thought...

Got the issue fixed. They'd labeled the starter relay backwards lol. Switch leads, problem solved!

Put old ignition relay back in, other wouldn't read any voltage even on hot power in. So I think that's part of the problem. Ignition issues are definitely there I think, as well

Ok if I use a voltage tester on the oil/neutral fuse and touch the fuse and terminal holding I, lights come on. Then it blew what looked like an in line fuse attached to a gaggle of crap attached to turn signal clicker by battery.

I have the Clymer manual with color wiring, on the way to get multimeter today. I'll run through the connections in a bit. Sucks that I drove the bike to base, so it's my ride back home, hence the hot wire I'd need just to get home lol

Picked up this 80 Custom for $800, 34k miles, absolutely love it (when it's not being a pain lol)

New switch. I have 2 keys, one for tank/helmet lock other for ignition. Fuse blocks looked good, one fuse holder on tree looked hot or melted a bit, like previous owner messed with soldering, but connection seemed good. Is there a way to bypass the ignition switch, similar to shorting the starter?

It had done this once before, at the shop, after changing float needles and bowl gaskets, but totally unrelated to the work done. We put on tender for a bit, started up. Well, I put it on one today, and that's obviously not the issue. It's not original ignition key, so faulty maybe? I've tried...

New to the 750 world, and very excited to have one now (i see a new 1100 in my future, but I digress). So I bought a 1980 custom, 33k miles, pretty decent shape. Few minor details, but overall sound. I've put over 1k on it since I've bought it, but now it's being difficult. I didn't see any...