1980 Suzuki GS550L - Page 3

Weldangrind · 01-13-2020, 12:33 PM

Cool! You could install grip heaters or a USB port for charging your phone.
Love your Neil Peart reference; Canadians are in mourning.

Landsvw · 01-13-2020, 12:53 PM

We old rockers love Rush. I saw them 2x. He wasn’t only an amazing musician but also a thoughtful amazing human. So are the other two.

Blessings

L

Landsvw · 01-13-2020, 11:29 PM

I got my little 10$ package of wiring in! installed in easily. too cold to go further today. lets see, other than that, when i can get a few free hours I'm almost ready to crank it to see if it has spark.

also, figured out the fuel issue. the automatic (vacuum activated) tank switch was stuck closed. fixed that (looks brand new too; not a speck of corrosion).

waiting on the intakes!

Landsvw · 01-18-2020, 09:44 PM

reassembled carbs. stuck the new manifolds on. got the thing to putt putt and verify that electronics work, etc. ran for maybe 5-10 seconds without choke or throttle cable hooked on.

but, something choke related is missing... seems to be the cable. Will investigate tomorrow. highly encouraged by what I heard tonight tho.

Landsvw · 01-19-2020, 08:40 PM

Carbs 1 and 2 are leaking so am working on that. Float needles are not sealing.

**cheesy** · 01-19-2020, 08:43 PM

Float needles or cracked float bowl overflow tubes?

Landsvw · 01-19-2020, 08:50 PM

Well, I’ve got the carbs on the bench. Attaching a fuel source to them makes gas pour out the back of the carb on the right two. I’m predicting float needles are still cruddy.

**cheesy** · 01-19-2020, 10:47 PM

I predict you are correct.

Landsvw · 01-19-2020, 11:42 PM

I’m trying to ‘get away’ with not buying any carb parts... ugh... might not. Figured if it gets running decently, I’ll run some sea foam through it and cross my fingers hehehe.

Weldangrind · 01-20-2020, 11:50 AM

You might be able to clean the seats with a Q-tip and some carb cleaner.

Landsvw · 01-20-2020, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

You might be able to clean the seats with a Q-tip and some carb cleaner.

Good idea! I was trying to think of how I could get down into that seat.

Wife has this tiny straw brush I was gonna borrow and return, smelling of gas... hahah!

Weldangrind · 01-20-2020, 12:08 PM

I use a toothbrush and carb cleaner for the needle and all of the other bits. Not my toothbrush though, that's gross.

Landsvw · 01-26-2020, 11:44 AM

Worked on the GS yesterday. 4 carbs is a pain in the butt. Got it reassembled and actually running for a bit. Wasn’t perfect and pretty sure I’m low on gas. Started feeling sick (our community has flu like crazy) so came inside. Airbox and carbs and throttle are on tho!

Weldangrind · 01-27-2020, 11:44 AM

I hope you feel better soon. Congrats on getting it running.

Landsvw · 01-28-2020, 10:54 PM

Still under the weather a bit. Been thinking about the bike tho. It has a prime and run on it. A vacuum fuel switch. I’m thinking if I turn it (uses a screwdriver) to prime it should fill the bowls. Then it should start!

01-13-2020, 12:33 PM	#31
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Cool! You could install grip heaters or a USB port for charging your phone. Love your Neil Peart reference; Canadians are in mourning. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-13-2020, 12:53 PM	#32
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	We old rockers love Rush. I saw them 2x. He wasn’t only an amazing musician but also a thoughtful amazing human. So are the other two. Blessings L __________________ 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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01-13-2020, 11:29 PM	#33
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	I got my little 10$ package of wiring in! installed in easily. too cold to go further today. lets see, other than that, when i can get a few free hours I'm almost ready to crank it to see if it has spark. also, figured out the fuel issue. the automatic (vacuum activated) tank switch was stuck closed. fixed that (looks brand new too; not a speck of corrosion). waiting on the intakes! __________________ 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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01-18-2020, 09:44 PM	#34
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	reassembled carbs. stuck the new manifolds on. got the thing to putt putt and verify that electronics work, etc. ran for maybe 5-10 seconds without choke or throttle cable hooked on. but, something choke related is missing... seems to be the cable. Will investigate tomorrow. highly encouraged by what I heard tonight tho. __________________ 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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01-19-2020, 08:40 PM	#35
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	Carbs 1 and 2 are leaking so am working on that. Float needles are not sealing. __________________ 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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01-19-2020, 08:43 PM	#36
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,973	Float needles or cracked float bowl overflow tubes? __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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01-19-2020, 08:50 PM	#37
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	Well, I’ve got the carbs on the bench. Attaching a fuel source to them makes gas pour out the back of the carb on the right two. I’m predicting float needles are still cruddy. __________________ 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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01-19-2020, 10:47 PM	#38
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,973	I predict you are correct. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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01-19-2020, 11:42 PM	#39
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	I’m trying to ‘get away’ with not buying any carb parts... ugh... might not. Figured if it gets running decently, I’ll run some sea foam through it and cross my fingers hehehe. __________________ 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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01-20-2020, 11:50 AM	#40
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	You might be able to clean the seats with a Q-tip and some carb cleaner. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-20-2020, 12:08 PM	#42
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I use a toothbrush and carb cleaner for the needle and all of the other bits. Not my toothbrush though, that's gross. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-26-2020, 11:44 AM	#43
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	Worked on the GS yesterday. 4 carbs is a pain in the butt. Got it reassembled and actually running for a bit. Wasn’t perfect and pretty sure I’m low on gas. Started feeling sick (our community has flu like crazy) so came inside. Airbox and carbs and throttle are on tho! __________________ 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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01-27-2020, 11:44 AM	#44
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I hope you feel better soon. Congrats on getting it running. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-28-2020, 10:54 PM	#45
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	Still under the weather a bit. Been thinking about the bike tho. It has a prime and run on it. A vacuum fuel switch. I’m thinking if I turn it (uses a screwdriver) to prime it should fill the bowls. Then it should start! __________________ 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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