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  1. Admiral Beez

    Just when should you replace your tires?

    They were Shinko 712, https://fortnine.ca/en/shinko-712-rear-tire, installed in April 2018. They don?t have wear bars, but I definitely had the requisite 2.5 mm of tread depth remaining. But I?ve never really liked the feel of the Shinkos, so decided now was the time.
  2. Admiral Beez

    r/r questions: how to find out if r/r is series or shunt?

    My motor with the Rick?s r/r now generates a steady 13.7-14.0 at all speeds above idle. So, it?s charging and operating well, I?m not going to worry about this.
  3. Admiral Beez

    Just when should you replace your tires?

    My Shinkos lasted me 15,000 km and probably had another 5k or more on them, but they felt like I was riding on hard plastic, especially in the wet. Yesterday I had my first long, backcountry ride on the Bridgestone Battlax and they?re much more grippy.
  4. Admiral Beez

    r/r questions: how to find out if r/r is series or shunt?

    I’ve now ridden 10,000 km on the replacement shunt-type r/r from Rick’s Motorsports and so far the charging is working perfectly. I’ve switched to LED brake lights and always run a combined volt meter/cell phone charger plug off the battery terminals, but otherwise the electrics are stock. I...
  5. Admiral Beez

    Replaces intake manifold o-rings

    Holy cow what a difference. My 1982 GS650G would idle all over the map. Too high when cold, too low and stalling when warm. I knew the o-rings were done because if you sprayed WD-40 onto the intake manifold the engine would bog down due to being suddenly rich. Now with the new o-rings the...
  6. Admiral Beez

    LED instrument lights

    Do you find these bulbs illuminate the entire gauge? The reviews suggest the beam is narrow.
  7. Admiral Beez

    Sold my 1982 GS650g and missing it!

    Here?s a source from France, https://www.pieces-moto-kristen.fr/echappements_pour_suzuki_gs650_gt_81-83_gs650g__c21643.html
  8. Admiral Beez

    How do I install LED turn signals/brake light/etc on my 1980 GS750

    I was planning to replace my turn signal bulbs with LEDs with built in resistors. Any downside?
  9. Admiral Beez

    LED instrument lights

    The bulb on my GS650G?s fuel gauge has burnt out. Is that a difficult change out? I was thinking of switching all my instrument lights to LEDs, if only for better brightness of the speedo and tach at night. Are their LED bulb that fit?
  10. Admiral Beez

    How to shop tires

    Got the new Battlaxe tires on today. They look sooo much better than the oversized 130 Shinko I had on the rear. Also had some maintenance done: 1) Tire install and balance (incl. check that speedo cable drive off front wheel is aligned and tight) 2) Molly 77 grease to drive shaft joint...
  11. Admiral Beez

    Sold my 1982 GS650g and missing it!

    They're totally different bikes. The GS650G's takeoff for the drive shaft is linked directly with the top gear, reducing gear change shock. As I understand it the GS850G shared the same heavy frame as the GS1000G. The GS650G is much lighter, and with 70 hp is more than powerful enough for my...
  12. Admiral Beez

    Sold my 1982 GS650g and missing it!

    The complete exhaust is different, the bolt down points are in different locations. That MAC system claims to work for both the G and GL because the attaching points are adjustible. I have these installed, upswept, not straight to better clear the rear.
  13. Admiral Beez

    Sold my 1982 GS650g and missing it!

    I’ll likely sell my 1982 GS650G in the spring of 2023. By then I’ll have five years of riding and will be close to 60,000 km. I’m burning about 1L of oil every 1,000 km now, so this won’t get any better without a rebuild. From 2006 to 2018 I owned a 1969 Triumph T100S and now realize I kept...
  14. Admiral Beez

    Sold my 1982 GS650g and missing it!

    Yes, essentially unobtainable. You’ll find eBay offers from junked, parted out bikes but they’ll be rusty and damaged. MAC is the only brand that sells new complete exhaust sets for the GS650 but they’re turnouts and reportedly thin and poor quality...
  15. Admiral Beez

    Sold my 1982 GS650g and missing it!

    The one I bought in April 2018 had 30,000 km, and now it has closer to 50,000 km. The other two had higher km. The biggest challenge is finding a GS650G that doesn?t have rusted out exhausts. My bike has slip ons, so some previous owner sawed off the originals.
  16. Admiral Beez

    Sold my 1982 GS650g and missing it!

    I found mine by posting a wanted ad on Kijiji. I found three for sale and test road all of them before choosing the best one. Cost me $900 Canadian, plus $1,000 for new tires, brake hoses, rear shocks and r/r replacement. The GS650G was only produced for two or three years so total global...
  17. Admiral Beez

    How to shop tires

    It was a typo. I checked the order and did the correct sizes. Bridgestone Battlax BT-46 Front Tire 100/90-19 Bridgestone Battlax BT-46 Rear Tire 120/90-17
  18. Admiral Beez

    How to shop tires

    Was 120/90-19 on the rear a typo? Mine's 120/90-17.
  19. Admiral Beez

    Oil consumption, time for a rebuild?

    My old ‘69 Triumph 500 ran on Castrol 20w50 regular motorcycle oil for twelve years. Perhaps I’ll try that. My local options are https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/automotive/oils-fluids-additives-chemicals/engine-oils-additives/motorcycle-oil.html What about adding this stuff? Will it make the...
  20. Admiral Beez

    Oil consumption, time for a rebuild?

    Good idea, I'll give that a go, thanks. The bike's like a two stroke, lol, always have some oil handy.
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