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  1. BigD_83

    inconsistent starting and possible fuel delivery 81 550T

    White "smoke" is usually caused by excess fuel or water in the exhaust stream. Could also be too much fuel stabilizer and/or gas treatment in the tank. Is the smoke coming from around where the headers fit to the head, or at the joint between the headers and the muffler? Such a high idle is a...
  2. BigD_83

    Downsized some today!

    Good on ya! We're going through forced downsizing, and its been tough working on bikes knowing I am going to sell them, especially the ones that got too little seat time. There are a couple of 1100es for sale in the group...if you haven't already, give'em a look. Are you thinking of selling...
  3. BigD_83

    If not jetting, then what?

    Hi Michael, it does sound more like lean condition symptoms mixed with some rich, which could indicate some wholescale carburetor cleanliness issues, as BigT suggested. Going back to basics and establishing a baseline by cleaning the carburetors and adjusting the valves would be a really good...
  4. BigD_83

    Cam chain tensioner rebuild. Can it be removed with the carbs on???

    Noreg. I have checked a number of parts fiche and that seal does not show up for the 1000G. It is used as cam chain tensioner seal, however, and it fits on both my 550es and the 650G. The parts fiche for your model doesn't show that oil seal in the tensioner, either. Maybe Suzuki changed the...
  5. BigD_83

    What is this wire?

    OK...that generated a chuckle, only because I think we've all done similar things in the past P.S. I never promised I wouldn't laugh
  6. BigD_83

    The Mule has been traded!

    I thought it might be a hockey thread, but "The Mule" retired awhile ago... Are those straight-up Dunlop Elite Tires? yowsers! Looks like a decent ride. I'm a fan of naked 'wings.
  7. BigD_83

    Lucas oil additive for thee but not for me?

    i would hesitate adding any additives to the oil. I experienced some really bad clutch slippage on the one occasion I was forced into using a "modern" oil with additives. Good old Rotella T4 and nothing else works just fine.
  8. BigD_83

    How far do you ride per day on long trips?

    A casual day of riding can easily put 500km under my tires. When I was younger, 800km+ didn't seem like a bad idea. These days, I don't get out of the city much, but 800+km/day wouldn't be unusual on the 650G. The 550 isn't tolerable for long stretches, and 500km would be around my limit. I'd...
  9. BigD_83

    1981 GS650G - Canada

    Aha. The Grape Ape. I feel like we have seen that 650 before. Unfortunately, many of the chem-dips are no longer available in Canada. Kleen-Flo had a product that was available through Napa, but I was checking their site a couple of weeks ago, and they don't offer it. Most of the really...
  10. BigD_83

    1982 gs650gl project

    Petcock rebuilds are not that popular, as there seems to be a low success rate with the process. New petcocks are not all that expensive, but there is a baffling array of them out there. I've bought a few that have all come in "Suzuki" OEM boxes. There are definite differences in build quality...
  11. BigD_83

    brake light switch installation

    The wires from the harness should be soldered to a tiny board with copper contacts. That board sits in an obvious groove on the handle assembly. There is a spring and another, this time, u-shaped contact (#14 (plate) in the linked diagram) that bridges the gap between the two other contacts...
  12. BigD_83

    What did I get myself into lol.

    You're hitting on a problem that many motorsports enthusiasts are encountering. I see the same issue in the Subaru Forester forum. Ain't progress grand?
  13. BigD_83

    My front master cylinder doesn't fit my handlebars

    The handlebars should be 7/8". How large a gap are you talking about? Is this an OEM master cylinder? You could probably shim the handlebars with some thin strips of steel. These are fancy ones made for 1" master cylinder to 7/8" bars, and WAY overpriced in my opinion, but it'll give you an...
  14. BigD_83

    Rain riding...likely posted before, but worth another look for the chuckle factor.

    I love the use of presetting the drift heading into corners. Even notable former-NBA players (ahem...Iverson) who abhorred practice would have to admit more is better in this case. Wish we had the opportunity to try it locally.
  15. BigD_83

    What did I get myself into lol.

    How much time does one budget in removing just the covers? 2 hours?
  16. BigD_83

    please find me this part

    Given the photo on the UK Ebay site shows the internal frame, I'd just go ahead and order the part from Deland Motorsports (Parts Outlaw). They are close enough to you that you could even do pickup, right?
  17. BigD_83

    please find me this part

    This one from the UK has the frame...
  18. BigD_83

    please find me this part

    I believe the replacement filter element is the foam only. Your best bet is to find someone parting out. It is not used anywhere outside the 650 lineup, so it'll be a hard find.
  19. BigD_83

    gs650gl beginner trouble

    oops. I missed this from your subsequent post. Boot o-rings can be sourced through member robertbarr of cycle o-rings. http://www.cycleorings.com/
  20. BigD_83

    gs650gl beginner trouble

    I would hope that you won't get roasted for being new and asking questions. That's just the nature of learning something for the first time, and honestly, the questions won't ever stop. You'll just learn how to ask them of yourself eventually, and come back here for support when you can't answer...
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