So i picked up a Honda TRX400 quad that someone had stuffed a Suzuki GS500 motor in. All of the electrical is from the donor GS. First of all, i am trying to figure out the year of the engine. The engine number is M504-113807. Is there a way to figure out the year of the engine from this number? The wiring is a rat nest and i would like to make sure im looking at the right diagram before i attempt to get this thing running. Thanks for any advise .
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Since this thing has the suzuki electrics, look for the ignitor box- the part number might give you clues to the year.
And don't forget to post pics- this place likes disasters1981 gs650L
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Ok thanks, i will check out the ignitor and take a few pics when i get homeComment
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Heres a couple picsComment
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A couple more picsComment
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The ignitor is a about the size of a cigarette pack- unlikely to have heatsink ribs like the regulator/rectifier.1981 gs650L
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It seems to fit pretty good. lol
I've messed with quads for several years now, and its kinda funny to me that you can mod the heck out of a 450cc sport quad to the point where its not really fun to ride (and spend thousands in cams/head/exhaust) and get maybe 60-70hp, or you can find a pretty "mild" street bike motor (2 or 4 cylinder) around the same displacement that starts with nearly that kind of power (and goes way up if you get a late model sport bike motor). In fact Ive seen R6 and R1 motors from totaled street bikes put into $100 quads and are so ridiculously fast that its scary... and still have less than $1500 in the projects.
Good luck with that and have fun on it.. it looks like a great toy.1982 GS1100E "Jolene"Comment
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Heres my ignitor... not sure how to decipher the numbers yetComment
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1981 gs650L
"We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben FranklinComment
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Using the color diagram for a 81 gs550 for reference, i patched up some of the rat nest this morning and managed to get this thing to fire up. Seems to run pretty good- has a little hesitation when revving from idle, but i think i can cure that with a little carb clean and dialing in. I havent got to ride it yet, it doesnt have a chain... but im planning on grabbing one tonite.Comment
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Keep us updated - this thing looks like it could be a ton of fun
Current:
Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)
Past:
VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....Comment
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