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  1. BigD_83

    Does the GS discussion forum .... include the Suzuki GR650 twin bike ... or where?

    Big Rich was on here not too long ago... I've had a look at the back of a GR, and I recall the grab bar being similar to the setup of my 83' 550es. They are both monoshock setups, so the accessories could very well be interchangeable. I don't think any of the standard kit for the twin-shock...
  2. BigD_83

    Pic of the week game

    Line 'em up and throw a dart blindfolded...all great shots this week, helped by the theme and you can't go wrong. I'm going to give the nod to Burque73 this week for his play on the wording, and an honourable mention to GustovH as it looks like that is the new sidecar in action.
  3. BigD_83

    Yet another petcock question

    That is the best written explanation of the design I have ever seen. Thanks, Steve. Oh yeah, and it doesn't take much mis-shaping of the spring to bugger up the movement of the petcock handle, either.
  4. BigD_83

    Anyone know of a high quality vacuum petcock?

    I'll vote for the OE petcock. i can't tell from your avatar what model you have, but $75-100 is nothing compared to $1000 paint job. Example: https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/suzuki/motorcycle/1982/gs1100e/fuel-cock EDIT- I see in the other thread that you bought an OE petcock.
  5. BigD_83

    When switching to Start, all the lights die

    The gas tanks are very different between models, and it'll be hard to give any advice without knowing what you have. A photograph of the tank and frame would help. Have a look at this parts fiche to see what you need to hold the tank down. All of the rubber bits are invaluable to create a...
  6. BigD_83

    Pic of the week game

    It's like England's Pride Rock, for Suzuki's...
  7. BigD_83

    Any tires that are good for street and trail?

    I don't know what's out there, but whatever the wee-Strom rider I met on the Dempster Highway a couple of weeks ago was running should be taken off your hit list. He'd had four flats in three days. I regret not asking what he was using, but I had my own flat to worry about at the time.
  8. BigD_83

    Best Parts websites?

    I moved away from Parts Outlaw awhile ago when their shipping times became too great to be useful for "emergency" work, but still use them when I have plenty of lead time. Like Partzilla and I suspect most online retailers, they don't warehouse anything and are more of a parts gatherer/reshipper.
  9. BigD_83

    Well this sucks

    Without having a wiring diagram open in front of me, I fail to understand why that wouldn't the correct way to wire it up, but even so, that says a lot about what is happening in the fusebox. Might be worthwhile to go through cleaning it up, as all of the connections running through there are...
  10. BigD_83

    Pic of the week game

    It is a toss up for me, but in the end it is greased lightning for Burke!
  11. BigD_83

    Back on the roads again

    It looks like an old police special. I like it!
  12. BigD_83

    New around here, found myself a decent GS650G

    I see the rear swinging arm cover is missing on the left. It's still available, but frustratingly expensive (~$10/ea) for a faux-chrome piece of trim. I've had two new ones fall out, so I added a small dab of silicone in an attempt to make the last one I installed sit tight. So far so good, with...
  13. BigD_83

    Pic of the week game

    Agemax has the better composition and is technically a better photograph, but I'm a big fan of rattlesnakes. They are horribly misunderstood and feared. Rich82GS750TZ gets my vote this week.
  14. BigD_83

    Pic of the week game

    Are we voting now? If so, it's a photo finish for Baatfam and Jedz... My vote is for Baatfam this week. Great composition!
  15. BigD_83

    Hello from AUS. I'm looking for Mark "gyro" Geering for some help

    I don't know him, but wow, am I ever envious of his garage space!
  16. BigD_83

    A moment for clarification please

    Sandy's suggestion of swapping the trigger wires for the coils is a good one. I had a situation where, even after swapping caps, I would get spark with a plug grounded on the outside the head, but when I put it all back together it wouldn't fire. Baffled me for the longest time. Incidentally, I...
  17. BigD_83

    old oil - low miles, but sat in the bike for 18mo. HELP OMG WHATDOIDO

    You can save that oil for a flush if you end up with gasoline in your crankcase.
  18. BigD_83

    old oil - low miles, but sat in the bike for 18mo. HELP OMG WHATDOIDO

    not exactly a paragon of safety, but I believe the point is clear enough...and a funny story to boot.
  19. BigD_83

    A moment for clarification please

    Just a thought, but if your bike runs with the A/F mixture screw lightly seated, then I wonder if the tips might have broken off, allowing more fuel through than it should be seeing?
  20. BigD_83

    You ready to park your GS?

    I use a chemical abbreviated as DMP (dimethoxypropane) in the lab. DMP and water become acetone, which may or may not be great in terms of combustion, but at least there wouldn't be water sitting in the tank. Below is an abstract from a paper looking at acetone-gasoline combustion: In this...
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