carburetor & petcock conversion

[Charley Davidson]

Pretty much been a troll since you arrived too.

Funny how peoples perceptions are. Disagreeing with someones opinion is not being a troll. Baiting someone with unnecessary remarks is.

Do yourself a favor and sell those poor GS's to someone who cares about them and buy an over priced Honda. Everyone will then be HAPPY!

Make me an offer I can't refuse

[Fjbj40]

I really don't see the attraction to these bikes, I just seen a really nice all original GS550l about same year as mine listed on CL for $2500 it sold but not sure for actual selling price. A Honda of that quality would go for 10 grand.

Wow an 81 cx500 goes for $10,000.00

[Charley Davidson]

Recently a 76 550 four Supersport was at $8000 on eBay. Don't know the final price.

[JTGS850GL]

I owned a 77 Honda 550SS. Not really that great of a bike compared to my current Suzi. I also owned a 79 GS1000 I purchased new. Sure wish I still had that bike.

[Charley Davidson]

I owned a 76 bought new in 77. Paid $1556.40 forit.
Next bike was the 78 Kawasaki Z1R
Then a 1980 Kawasaki Z1R
Love those three bikes

[Fjbj40]

Recently a 76 550 four Supersport was at $8000 on eBay. Don't know the final price.

Doesn't mean it sold for that. Happens quite frequently on eBay. Have you kept checking back to see if it has been relisted as that happens a lot.

Not since august anyways http://www.ebay.com/sch/Motorcycles-...mplete=1&rt=nc

[Charley Davidson]

I realize that But my point is they have big Resell value.
My last two bikes before the Suzuki were Harley's

[Fjbj40]

I realize that But my point is they have big Resell value.
My last two bikes before the Suzuki were Harley's

Sure, some models, but not all models. This is the same for most manufacturers, even Harley Davidson

[Charley Davidson]

Sure, some models, but not all models. This is the same for most manufacturers, even Harley Davidson

Yea I know, sold my last Harley a 2000 FLHT (Standard Bagger) 4 years ago with 116,000 miles on it for $3,500.00 it had chrome kit and big bore kit.

Also had a 85 FXR that I made a "Pro Street" type bike. Had polished El Bruto 113 motor & Baker 6 speed. A real bad ass bike and made a ton of money on it.

[Charley Davidson]

Got it running, blocked vacuum line at both petcock and carbs, using prime. It runs ok at 5000 rpm & up but no power below, I have to rev the **** out of it to take off. Any ideas?

[Fjbj40]

get the rebuild kit from http://www.cycleorings.com/ he is one of the locals here and rebuild them with the tutorials from here http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

good baseline to start if this bike is new to you and presents carb problems. it is not a hard job.

[Charley Davidson]

I bought the carburetor rebuild kit from him and rebuild them as per his instructions I have the original set of this bike that needs rebuilt hopefully they work better.

[Ira]

Just weighing in on the SOHC4 Honda vs. Suzuki GS - I have a 75 CB750 I've owned for six years and love to death. In my experience, It's been harder to work on the Honda than the '80 Suzuki, because the Suzuki is more evolved (like, you can't get to the head on the CB without pulling the motor!). The Japanese figured out a lot of stuff in five years.

[JTGS850GL]

What's the compression look like?

[Charley Davidson]

120 or 125 straight across I forget which but all the. Same