1980 Suzuki GS550L - Page 11

herbie · 08-10-2021, 10:32 AM

When I was 14 yrs old I wanted to get a basket case motorcycle to work on during the winter. I advertised in the local paper and to my surprise a guy called me and said he has a Yamaha DT175 that he would sell for $100. That was the most fun you could have with your clothes on as a teenage boy. I worked on that thing all winter not really certain what I was doing with my dad peeping over my shoulder, not saying much unless I really was ready to screw something up.

It didn’t have tons of power but was super fun to ride. I learned a lot on that project, and I think it made dad proud when it fired up and I rode it around the yard for the first time. Ah memories!!

2LZ · 08-10-2021, 12:05 PM

Neighbor kids I grew up with... the older brother had a TS125 Duster (5 speed) and the younger brother had a TC90 Blazer with the hi/lo. Is the TC125 a four speed like the TC90??

Landsvw · 08-10-2021, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

Neighbor kids I grew up with... the older brother had a TS125 Duster (5 speed) and the younger brother had a TC90 Blazer with the hi/lo. Is the TC125 a four speed like the TC90??

Not sure what the TS had. The TC is 4 speed tho, with a high low range so effectively 8 speeds. But very similar top ends, carbs etc to the TS. I had a TC90 for a while and didn’t like the rotary intake and carb being down inside the right side cover very much. The 125’s are way simpler.

Landsvw · 08-10-2021, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by herbie

When I was 14 yrs old I wanted to get a basket case motorcycle to work on during the winter. I advertised in the local paper and to my surprise a guy called me and said he has a Yamaha DT175 that he would sell for $100. That was the most fun you could have with your clothes on as a teenage boy. I worked on that thing all winter not really certain what I was doing with my dad peeping over my shoulder, not saying much unless I really was ready to screw something up.

It didn’t have tons of power but was super fun to ride. I learned a lot on that project, and I think it made dad proud when it fired up and I rode it around the yard for the first time. Ah memories!!

Yah, my dad swore I’d never have a motorcycle. Until, in 8th grade, I found a running 1967 K15p Suzuki 80 Hillbilly for 25$…. His Scottish heart won out over his fear of me dying on one… so, the rest is history. Rode the tar out of that one, and then moved forward. Since, have owned 31 motorcycles… it’s a sickness…

Landsvw · 08-10-2021, 08:00 PM

The old Suzuki 80:

Landsvw · 08-20-2021, 10:39 AM

Well, sold the XR100 and alllll the tiny bike parts, plus some other stuff in the garage, for a tidy profit.

Still waiting on the rack and pinion for the Corvette, and, start work in 4 days. New school year!

Have a 1982 Honda Goldwing sort of waiting in the works, as a friend has one he made into a ‘cafe racer’ (yeah he admits its an oxymoron making a Goldwing into a cafe racer) and it won’t start. Hasn’t run for 9 years. I did a bunch of new wiring harness work for him on his 1964 Type 3 VW Notchback and he’s gonna give me the Goldwing. So, I guess it’s one giant chunk of metal, vs a bunch of smaller chunks of metal, waiting to be pushed into the garage…

Landsvw · 08-29-2021, 11:59 AM

Sold the ttr125, keeping the TC125, still have a Goldwing waiting for me (but will sell it ASAP as I don’t want it) and, probably going to buy an 82 XL250 in a week or two

Summers over; back to work. Motorcycles on weekends!

2LZ · 08-29-2021, 01:03 PM

Love the Suzuki 80! I had a Yamaha 80 that looked almost identical to it. Rode the piss out of it. Finally burned a piston.

Landsvw · 08-31-2021, 09:30 AM

Corvette rack and pinion parts in a FedEx truck passed us on the highway last night and went to Central Point. Hahaha! Well, hopefully will see them today or tomorrow.

School with kids today… first day back for them.

Suzuki TC125 had a flat tire but I patched it on Sunday and went on a great ride. Love the ring ding ding of that goofy bike. Trying to get some paperwork for it and get it registered.

That’s all for now!

Carry on! Stay well!

Landsvw · 08-31-2021, 07:26 PM

It’s a 1984 C4. My son bought it. Seems pretty good but the rack was bad. Got the rack today on a fed ex truck!

Landsvw · 09-21-2021, 09:29 AM

Delayed update. But, corvette back together and all is well with the steering. Runs well. A few drips from other stuff, but nothing serious. He loves it!

Landsvw · 09-21-2021, 09:06 PM

It’s an auto and has crossfire injection, etc which I think was a really early C4 thing only.

Landsvw · 09-23-2021, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffrey

On the Corvette 1982 was the first year crossfire and 1984 was the last then in 1985 the tunedport injection started up. I have a 1984 too but mine has the DN4+3 manual and a dead LCD dash.

We took our dash apart (was also dead) took out the motherboard and my son baked it in the oven! He had done this a long time ago to an XBox which also had bad solder joints. Anyway, we put it back together and it’s worked since. Not sure that yours has same issue but lots of data online how to fix them. Their little daughter board power supply is a common failure.

TxTaoRider · 09-23-2021, 09:54 AM

Since this is Suzuki GS related thread (or started out that way), I'd throw out there that me and a buddy, both on 82' GS1100es are taking a road trip from DFW Tx area up to Petit Jean park in Arkansas in early November, avoiding interstate highways as much as possible and finding "fun" roads instead. If anyone has any old bikes and want to meet up, or join up, let me know.

baovietgps · 09-24-2021, 10:04 AM

The art of restoring old products is really good

08-10-2021, 10:32 AM	#151
herbie Join Date: May 2019 Location: Illinois Posts: 867	When I was 14 yrs old I wanted to get a basket case motorcycle to work on during the winter. I advertised in the local paper and to my surprise a guy called me and said he has a Yamaha DT175 that he would sell for $100. That was the most fun you could have with your clothes on as a teenage boy. I worked on that thing all winter not really certain what I was doing with my dad peeping over my shoulder, not saying much unless I really was ready to screw something up. It didn’t have tons of power but was super fun to ride. I learned a lot on that project, and I think it made dad proud when it fired up and I rode it around the yard for the first time. Ah memories!! __________________ 2022 Venom KPR 200 Red- the fastest color 16t and 46t sprockets, NGK Iridium CPR8EAIX-9, aftermarket full exhaust system. Top speed 81GPS 2023 Venom SS3 KP mini 150– Nibbi carb, Nibbi air filter, aftermarket muffler, decat 2022 Venom Ghost chopper 250 1997 Honda GL1500 Goldwing 1978 Kawasaki KL250 https://youtube.com/@herbiesgarage681
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08-10-2021, 12:05 PM	#152
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	Neighbor kids I grew up with... the older brother had a TS125 Duster (5 speed) and the younger brother had a TC90 Blazer with the hi/lo. Is the TC125 a four speed like the TC90?? __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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08-10-2021, 08:00 PM	#155
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	The old Suzuki 80: __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 1975 Corvette 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN
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08-20-2021, 10:39 AM	#156
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	Well, sold the XR100 and alllll the tiny bike parts, plus some other stuff in the garage, for a tidy profit. Still waiting on the rack and pinion for the Corvette, and, start work in 4 days. New school year! Have a 1982 Honda Goldwing sort of waiting in the works, as a friend has one he made into a ‘cafe racer’ (yeah he admits its an oxymoron making a Goldwing into a cafe racer) and it won’t start. Hasn’t run for 9 years. I did a bunch of new wiring harness work for him on his 1964 Type 3 VW Notchback and he’s gonna give me the Goldwing. So, I guess it’s one giant chunk of metal, vs a bunch of smaller chunks of metal, waiting to be pushed into the garage… __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 1975 Corvette 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN Last edited by Landsvw; 08-21-2021 at 01:28 AM.
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08-29-2021, 11:59 AM	#157
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	Sold the ttr125, keeping the TC125, still have a Goldwing waiting for me (but will sell it ASAP as I don’t want it) and, probably going to buy an 82 XL250 in a week or two Summers over; back to work. Motorcycles on weekends! __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 1975 Corvette 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN
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08-29-2021, 01:03 PM	#158
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	Love the Suzuki 80! I had a Yamaha 80 that looked almost identical to it. Rode the piss out of it. Finally burned a piston. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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08-31-2021, 09:30 AM	#159
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	Corvette rack and pinion parts in a FedEx truck passed us on the highway last night and went to Central Point. Hahaha! Well, hopefully will see them today or tomorrow. School with kids today… first day back for them. Suzuki TC125 had a flat tire but I patched it on Sunday and went on a great ride. Love the ring ding ding of that goofy bike. Trying to get some paperwork for it and get it registered. That’s all for now! Carry on! Stay well! __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 1975 Corvette 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN
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08-31-2021, 07:26 PM	#160
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	It’s a 1984 C4. My son bought it. Seems pretty good but the rack was bad. Got the rack today on a fed ex truck! __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 1975 Corvette 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN
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09-21-2021, 09:29 AM	#161
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	Delayed update. But, corvette back together and all is well with the steering. Runs well. A few drips from other stuff, but nothing serious. He loves it! __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 1975 Corvette 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN
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09-21-2021, 09:06 PM	#162
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	It’s an auto and has crossfire injection, etc which I think was a really early C4 thing only. __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 1975 Corvette 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN
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09-23-2021, 09:54 AM	#164
TxTaoRider Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Flower Mound Texas Posts: 904	Since this is Suzuki GS related thread (or started out that way), I'd throw out there that me and a buddy, both on 82' GS1100es are taking a road trip from DFW Tx area up to Petit Jean park in Arkansas in early November, avoiding interstate highways as much as possible and finding "fun" roads instead. If anyone has any old bikes and want to meet up, or join up, let me know. __________________ 2021 Tao Tbr7 - "Lucille" Mods so far- Brozz swingarm, 21" front rim (Bridgestone Tw302 rear/Dunlop D606 front tires), Digital gauge cluster, pz30b pumper carb, after market hand guards, aftermarket brake and clutch levers, round fold away mirrors, Fly handlebars shortened slightly, 13t front sprocket 2009 Q-link Legacy 250 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES - "Jolene"
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09-24-2021, 10:04 AM	#165
baovietgps Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 2	The art of restoring old products is really good __________________ Định vị xe máy ĐỊNH VỊ XE MÁY TẠI QUẬN 7 - dinh vi xe may gia re \| Định vị xe máy quận 11, định vị xe máy quận bình tân, định vị xe máy tại bình thạnh, định vị xe máy tân bình, Định vị xe máy tại thủ đức, định vị xe máy tại bình chánh,
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