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Hi everybody. My name is Nick and this is my current project bike.
I picked up this bike from another member of the forums here in Mesa AZ. I brought it home on 05/05/2017 and started working on it on 05/06. She had quite a few electrical issues that I went after first. there were a few melted wires that I fixed as well as some spliced ones that were just twisted together. The other issue was that I bought it with really no history to speak of, the other member had bought it from someone to use as a project bike as well. All I knew was that it didn't run, and the ODO has 37500 on it. it has a clean title and a hideous paint job, (Purple/Red).
After going through and fixing the immediate wiring issues I went after the non functioning starter button. After some extensive searching I found that there is supposed to be a ground coming off of the Starter relay. As soon as I added a proper ground, and bypassed the clutch switch, the bike was able to crank without jumping the posts on the relay.
One of the pieces that the bike is missing is the choke or Starter cable (silly name for a choke cable) and the lever set up for it on the left controls. I currently have those pieces on order from a local Suzuki dealer. Luckily there are still a few of each available. Those parts should get to me next week some time. regardless not having a choke cable and lever wasnt going to stop me from trying to get the bike to start. so out came a long screw driver and the starter fluid. so I opened the choke on the carbs, sprayed some starter fluid in there and hoped for the best.
the bike fired up on the first try. I had heard these things were bullet proof...but wow...
So after tinkering around with the starter fluid for a bit, I decided to put the tank on, hook it up, and put some gas in it. again, just holding the choke open and hitting the starter button, the bike fired right up. so now that I have a running and driving bike, I'll be going through some of the other gremlins, and hope to have it on the road in the next couple of weeks.
things it needs:
I need to get side fairings for it,
the correct front fender. the one that was on it was backwards, and wont bolt up when trying to put it n the right way
the correct seat. current one is from a GS1100L I believe, and the sissy bar wont be going back on it
Current items on the list are:
1. front brake lever not activating the brake light. the rear works fine. the wires coming off of my lever are solid gray, and solid black......I'm not seeing where the matches are for them in the headlight bucket.
2. Checking the front and rear brakes for proper safety. The brakes seem to hold the bike still when applied, so I think they are ok, but will be looking in to a fluid flush, braided lines, and at least new pads.
3. misc. wires that seem to have no home.
4. carb cleaning if needed. The bike seems to idle pretty good once warmed up, and im sure it will be better once I get the choke taken care of. I'm also going to be going over all the gaskets that hold the rubber pieces in place. don't need any vacuum leaks or anything.
5. The tires are decent. they don't seem to have any dry rot or anything, so I am going to feel those out and replace if needed.
6. The chain looks pretty old. I was reading about a 520/530 conversion which would probably be a good thing to do
7. my wife tells me I am not allowed to take the bike out of the garage until it is painted a different color....LOL
8. Instrument panel lights. have to have everything lit up properly.
9. fork seals and check the rear suspension to make sure all is good.
10. while running right now, and the RPM drops off the motor/trans have a lot of chatter. I'll be looking in to whether anything else is needed to be fixed/replaced. when the idle is up on it it sounds pretty good. I'm sure that the valves will probably need adjusting, and am wondering if it needs a clutch as well.
future upgrades:
LED light conversion. (lights, relay). I'm not sure if I am going to look in to replacing bulbs, or the turn signals themselves.
GSXR front end swap
I'll be looking for a front fairing that I like, and may go with a Wes Cooley fairing or something similar.
I think that is it for now. if anyone has any insight on anything please share, otherwise I will be scouring the forums here to hopefully work through these issues.
Thanks for looking at my project!!
I picked up this bike from another member of the forums here in Mesa AZ. I brought it home on 05/05/2017 and started working on it on 05/06. She had quite a few electrical issues that I went after first. there were a few melted wires that I fixed as well as some spliced ones that were just twisted together. The other issue was that I bought it with really no history to speak of, the other member had bought it from someone to use as a project bike as well. All I knew was that it didn't run, and the ODO has 37500 on it. it has a clean title and a hideous paint job, (Purple/Red).
After going through and fixing the immediate wiring issues I went after the non functioning starter button. After some extensive searching I found that there is supposed to be a ground coming off of the Starter relay. As soon as I added a proper ground, and bypassed the clutch switch, the bike was able to crank without jumping the posts on the relay.
One of the pieces that the bike is missing is the choke or Starter cable (silly name for a choke cable) and the lever set up for it on the left controls. I currently have those pieces on order from a local Suzuki dealer. Luckily there are still a few of each available. Those parts should get to me next week some time. regardless not having a choke cable and lever wasnt going to stop me from trying to get the bike to start. so out came a long screw driver and the starter fluid. so I opened the choke on the carbs, sprayed some starter fluid in there and hoped for the best.
the bike fired up on the first try. I had heard these things were bullet proof...but wow...
So after tinkering around with the starter fluid for a bit, I decided to put the tank on, hook it up, and put some gas in it. again, just holding the choke open and hitting the starter button, the bike fired right up. so now that I have a running and driving bike, I'll be going through some of the other gremlins, and hope to have it on the road in the next couple of weeks.
things it needs:
I need to get side fairings for it,
the correct front fender. the one that was on it was backwards, and wont bolt up when trying to put it n the right way
the correct seat. current one is from a GS1100L I believe, and the sissy bar wont be going back on it
Current items on the list are:
1. front brake lever not activating the brake light. the rear works fine. the wires coming off of my lever are solid gray, and solid black......I'm not seeing where the matches are for them in the headlight bucket.
2. Checking the front and rear brakes for proper safety. The brakes seem to hold the bike still when applied, so I think they are ok, but will be looking in to a fluid flush, braided lines, and at least new pads.
3. misc. wires that seem to have no home.
4. carb cleaning if needed. The bike seems to idle pretty good once warmed up, and im sure it will be better once I get the choke taken care of. I'm also going to be going over all the gaskets that hold the rubber pieces in place. don't need any vacuum leaks or anything.
5. The tires are decent. they don't seem to have any dry rot or anything, so I am going to feel those out and replace if needed.
6. The chain looks pretty old. I was reading about a 520/530 conversion which would probably be a good thing to do
7. my wife tells me I am not allowed to take the bike out of the garage until it is painted a different color....LOL
8. Instrument panel lights. have to have everything lit up properly.
9. fork seals and check the rear suspension to make sure all is good.
10. while running right now, and the RPM drops off the motor/trans have a lot of chatter. I'll be looking in to whether anything else is needed to be fixed/replaced. when the idle is up on it it sounds pretty good. I'm sure that the valves will probably need adjusting, and am wondering if it needs a clutch as well.
future upgrades:
LED light conversion. (lights, relay). I'm not sure if I am going to look in to replacing bulbs, or the turn signals themselves.
GSXR front end swap
I'll be looking for a front fairing that I like, and may go with a Wes Cooley fairing or something similar.
I think that is it for now. if anyone has any insight on anything please share, otherwise I will be scouring the forums here to hopefully work through these issues.
Thanks for looking at my project!!
Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400
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