Won't Start

[BigD_83]

You know I THINK I left it on reserve the other night when I came into the garage and it smelled like gas heavily. It probably flooded the carbs into the crankcase.

I am going to wait and see if I win the gas tank and then change the oil, plugs, and install a new petcock.

I believe it is possible to put the petcock together backwards so your PRIME position is open to the RESERVE draw and vice versa. Can anybody verify that as true?

[TheCafeKid]

I believe it is possible to put the petcock together backwards so your PRIME position is open to the RESERVE draw and vice versa. Can anybody verify that as true?

I dunno... I never bother with taking them apart. I just throw them in the garbage and buy a new one. I tried a rebuild once... failed.

They're not very successful.

[GS650E_81]

Cafe,

Did you ever check the G tank? I have about a day and a half left on the tank bid, I want to be able to back out if the tank will not work.

Thanks

Funnily enough his 650G is sitting in my "annex" garage right now as we speak. It's dark, and there's very little light in that garage (it's simply for storage) but I can check tomorrow. I'm near positive however that it has a single mount bolt. However I could be wrong.
Also, GS650E, I actually have a 650E suzuki shop manual in my collection. I forgot I had it. I don't have nor likely ever will have a 650E (or G for that matter, I'm spoilt on litre bikes, and a somewhat large specimen of a homo sapian so anything short of a 750 feels like a moped and looks even worse under me) so if you'd like to purchase it lemme know. It won't cost ya much, as I bought it as part of a collection of em off eBay for a reasonable amount.
It will definitely come in handy.

[GS650E_81]

Gssuzuki.com would be the best place to buy a oem petcock, correct? I want the full assembly, no?

[Charlie G]

Cafe,

Did you ever check the G tank? I have about a day and a half left on the tank bid, I want to be able to back out if the tank will not work.

Thanks

I think TKent02 put an E tank on his 650g. You might send him a PM to verify.

cg

[Charlie G]

Gssuzuki.com would be the best place to buy a oem petcock, correct? I want the full assembly, no?

I'd get one from Z-1.

cg

[TheCafeKid]

This one here is an 81, 650G. Has two bolts vertically mounted holding the tank.

[GS650E_81]

Okay, thanks. It should work then. I have two vertical bolts holding my current E tank.

I read on a wiki that the G tank holds 6 gallons, and the E holds 4.5. I don't know how accurate a wiki is though

This one here is an 81, 650G. Has two bolts vertically mounted holding the tank.

[koolaid_kid]

DO NOT get one from Z1 unless it is an OEM vacuum unit. Also, the fit varies between tanks. Make sure you have the tank you are going to use BEFORE you purchase the new petcock. It may be different.

[GS650E_81]

Re-sealed the airbox. Fits nice and snug.

Tried to start it, nothing. The starter sounds pretty bad now, probably from the cold weather and constant starting....sucks.

[GS650E_81]

I won the tank for the 81 GS650G! Now the wait begins.

[TheCafeKid]

DO NOT get one from Z1 unless it is an OEM vacuum unit. Also, the fit varies between tanks. Make sure you have the tank you are going to use BEFORE you purchase the new petcock. It may be different.

The onesZ1 sells will work with his tank. I put one on an 81 650G this summer. Also, they don't come in a Suzuki box, but they are OEM petcocks. Same manufacturer Suzuki used for the small switch units.
It will be correct.

[GS650E_81]

Are you talking about this one?

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Petcock-vacuum-Suzuki-1715.aspx

The onesZ1 sells will work with his tank. I put one on an 81 650G this summer. Also, they don't come in a Suzuki box, but they are OEM petcocks. Same manufacturer Suzuki used for the small switch units.
It will be correct.

[TheCafeKid]

Are you talking about this one?

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Petcock...zuki-1715.aspx

Yup. Ten characters.

[850 Combat]

I don't understand what you mean by "tries to crank". does that mean it doesn't crank? cranks slowly? Have you charged the battery? if not, you need to. It should crank over quite quickly. If you look at the carbs from the left, you will see a couplr rods in front of them paralell to the rack of carbs. One rotates when you twist the throttle. The other one actuates the choke. If you pull on it to the left, that turns the choke on. These bikes normally want full choke and no throttle to start from cold. Your bike should have come with a safety switch requiring you to pull in the clutch in order to statr it. If that is still hooked up, you will need to tie it down or have someone hold it for you while you pull the choke rod and push the starter button. The clutch safety switch can easily be disconnected by messing about with wiring inside the headlight. You should probably wait until you have studied the wiring diagram a bit before jumping in there.