1981 GS550L Barn Find

[ProducerBill]

Hi everyone. I have been working on getting my barn find 1981 GS550L running. I picked it up for $100 and it has been a fun learning experience. From solving the legal tittle issues, to cleaning out mouse droppings and bedding from,,, well everything.

I made a big step forward last week (Well big to me). It fired! After cleaning and replacing the dead CDI with a EDI, it sparked and after some starter fuel bingo bongo it roared to life. I am stoked! Until then I was really wondering if I had a paper weight. But now I have questions. As I am starting to rebuild the carbs my mind floated to the engine oil. 35 years in a barn, that oil has to be more sludge then oil.

My question is what should I do? Is there a recommended process, product or deity to pray to?

Thank you everyone. Have an awesome day!

[gsxwill]

Would be taking the cam cover off check that it's not dry sludge up top if that's clear, give the cams some oily love, change oil and filter run it up to temp and change oil again if you aren't going to do a refresh

Happy fettling