Another newbie - 1987 Suzuki GS450L

[LambBrainz]

Hello all! I moved at the end of last year, and with that sold my 1978 Honda CB400A. It wasn't running when I got it and I used that to cut my teeth on motorcycle repair and mechanics in general (I'm a programmer by day, so I'm usually messing with electronics and software). Got it running beautifully and sold it to a very happy new owner.

Now that we're settled in, I started looking for another vintage bike and just scooped up this gorgeous 1987 Suzuki GS450L. Definitely an upgrade in ways, and I'm excited to dive in. I've been reading everything I can on here, but I'm sure to have questions so I'm looking forward to meeting some of you!


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Unrelated, but it looks like several of the guides on BikeCliff's website are giving me an access error. Anyone have a backup or mirror? I have a physical copy of the appropriate Clymer's guide, but would love as much info as I can get

Thanks!

[Nessism]

This is a mirror site. Hopefully the info is there for you...

https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/

And, welcome!

[Rob S.]

Welcome to the site!

Was that Honda 4 cylinders?

If so, I wouldn’t consider the GS450 an "upgrade."

But opinions are like armpits. Everybody's got one, and it usually stinks.

[Nessism]

Welcome to the site!

Was that Honda 4 cylinders?

If so, I wouldn’t consider the GS450 an "upgrade."

But opinions are like armpits. Everybody's got one, and it usually stinks.

CB400A is an automatic transmission twin. 1980 and later.

[LambBrainz]

This is a mirror site. Hopefully the info is there for you...

https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/

And, welcome!

More of these work, thanks!

However the "GS400-450 '77-'87" service manual just dumps me at Microsoft OneDrive and says I don't have access. But I'm pretty sure this is the Clymer manual I already have. What I'd really like is the "GS450 Wiring Diagram (color)", but I might be able to find that somewhere on here

[Rob S.]

CB400A is an automatic transmission twin. 1980 and later.

Yikes! I don't even like automatic cars. You can imagine what I think of automatic bikes.

[Nessism]

More of these work, thanks!

However the "GS400-450 '77-'87" service manual just dumps me at Microsoft OneDrive and says I don't have access. But I'm pretty sure this is the Clymer manual I already have. What I'd really like is the "GS450 Wiring Diagram (color)", but I might be able to find that somewhere on here

That link is for the real Suzuki manual. I've got a copy. Send me a PM and I'll figure out a way to get it posted somewhere so you can download it.

[salty_monk]

Welcome to the nuthouse...