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1981 SUZUKI GS 650

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  1. wizard

    wizard Active Member

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    Can't do anything with it at the moment, except sit on it & make brrrm brrrrm noises.
    GS 650
     
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    sometimes that's all you need.
     
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    You're back in the UK?

    Looks cleaner than most of the bikes you latch onto.
     
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    Yes, back in Blighty, Fitz. Bike looks OK, know more when I pick it up.
     
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    :0)
     
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    Just brushed some of the dust off, making a tentative start, rotor cover is cracked, found a s/h on the bay, had to drill & re-tap one of the bolt holes.
    GS650
     
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    Starter motor in need of some TLC.
    GS
     
    wizard, Jun 2, 2014
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    Yikes! Is it as bad as it looks?
     
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    Still working fine, believe it or not.
     
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    Comp' test shows 150 psi across the 4, I will put the valves in spec & test again, but looking good, so far.
     
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    Can't wait to see the job you do on this one Wiz
     
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    It never looked this bad from the top.
    SEAT PAN
     
    wizard, Jun 4, 2014
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    Valve clearance, using Polock's plastic shim replacements.
    Method:
    Take all readings.
    Remove the shims that need changing & slip in the plastic shims, you can then go on turning the motor without damaging cam lobe or bucket, sort out all your swops & replacements.
    Makes life a whole lot easier.
    PLASTIC SHIMS
     
    wizard, Jun 7, 2014
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    Seat refurbished using the original cover & foam / pan.
    seat
     
    wizard, Jun 9, 2014
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    Started on the carbs, diaphrams look OK P/M screws I have pulled, were at 1-3/4 turns, all looking fine.
    CARBS
     
    wizard, Jun 12, 2014
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    That side-pull choke linkage is a thing of beauty. Interesting to see cast "hats" too.
     
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    Motor running fine, smoked a lot at first but cleared. Pictures of mk2 bike lift & 4 into 2 pipes I found, but need headers for 2 & 3.
    Will start the strip down.
    4 into 2
     
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    Re: 1981 SUZUKI GX 650

    i still like this one made in 1981
     
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