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  1. hank2

    Your thoughts on using 88 octane E0 with 1085 pistons.

    Not really questioning that it's E0, but the pump disclaimer you mention about 2001 and newer is what is always on E15 pumps. Yes, 15% ethanol, not 10% and marked as 88 PO. I would double check it to be safe. The E15 pumps started popping up around me about a year or two ago. Big push from the...
  2. hank2

    SH775 , I thought were good price, but maybe not.

    Good deal! Just for fun I did a search of just one of the Polaris part no.'s. for that unit. Must have been one of their newer ones, 2017, on. --$229.99 !! I recall that they were $44. new from Polaris perhaps 6 or 7 years ago. I suppose that they saw so many going out the door and jacked the...
  3. hank2

    piston ring end gap spec

    Ahh, missed that. So 2.44 inches plus amount of overbore in inches.
  4. hank2

    piston ring end gap spec

    timebombprod, if you're referring to your Suzuki GS650GL, the bore is 62 mm. Which would be approximately 2.44 inches.
  5. hank2

    Sonic Springs still a good company? Amy I getting scammed/ripped off??

    I had ordered a set from Sonic about 2.5 years ago. I had a similar experience with very slow acknowledgement of order, then a good delay in shipping. Eventually received them ok. Likely not as bad of an experience as others have posted. Somehow I recall that his wife is the one doing the Sonic...
  6. hank2

    Another M/C story

    Delete??nnnnnnnmmnn.:sour:
  7. hank2

    whats stops a front tire from being a rear?

    Dennis Kirk currently has the rear Bridgestone BT46 in 120/90/17. They also list the front/rear Avon Roadrider MkII in that size ( one left). If you go with the bidirectional Avon make sure it gets mounted with the correct direction for rear use.
  8. hank2

    whats stops a front tire from being a rear?

    I needed to get a new set of tires at the end of last year for my GS650G. I was able to get a 120/90/17 rear use speced Bridgestone BT46 but no 100/90/19 fronts available at the time. The BT46 may be about the only remaining 120/90/17 rear tire left? Other than a couple of ADV rear tires. So, I...
  9. hank2

    1979 GS550N regulator/ rectifier or rectifier only?

    I don't know if this is any help but looking at the parts fiche for a '79 GS550E it does have a separate regulator and rectifier. Here's a link to a parts seller page showing the '79 parts but not where they are installed. Image is copywrited so just a link. Could the box right above the Yamaha...
  10. hank2

    Help with Model Identification GS650 G/GT/GX????

    Old thread here. Reading canuck1969's recent postings on completion of his excellent '81 650G (in the carb/fuel/exhaust tech section) had me re-reading this thread as well. The VIN on my '81 GS650G(X) is: JS1GP71G2B2101xxx Identical in year, color and striping to canuck1969's bike...
  11. hank2

    Hanging Idle Improves with Mixture Screw- Weird one

    Just beautiful! I have the same model, year and color and can only wish mine looked that good! Personally, I like the tail on the 650G a lot. MO better than the boxcar tail on some of the GS's. The coffin taillight on the 650G is a bit hard to look at though.
  12. hank2

    Voltage

    I would also think that you are running at or below the ragged edge in available amperage. Not sure what GS850G charging system max output is with or without the Rick's stator. I've read of other GS models having from 210 to 250 watt max outputs. You sure freed up some draw with the LED lights...
  13. hank2

    Can't find a Petcock for my 81 GS650E

    Yes, the '81 GS650's had a one-year petcock. Later years had a fuel gauge sending unit, so the petcock was placed much more forward on the tank edge. The other years model could have the bottom portion flipped around, but the vacuum port (or is the fuel outlet?) would still be facing the wrong...
  14. hank2

    What year did Suzuki eliminate the headlight switch ?

    My '81 GS650G has the switch. A PO had removed whatever cover was on the actual switch, so headlights can indeed be turned off or on. I always burn them when riding but it's nice not to need to otherwise. My state has a motorcycle headlamp on law but exempts bikes older than something like...
  15. hank2

    Rockauto Discount Codes

    I had to place an order last night. To my surprise I didn't have a discount code under my account. I've been using them for close to 20 years, a lot. At any rate, I went to Retail Me Not and got a Rock Auto 5% code that worked. Not sure how long it's good for. Retail Me Not seems to be the only...
  16. hank2

    Catalog of U.S. dragstrips

    Thanks for the link. Very interesting! There were a lot in my general area. Some that I had been aware of and others that I never knew of. Many were short-lived, especially unpaved tracks. At the big-league survivor, I was blessed to see some historic racers back in the 60's and early 70's. Earl...
  17. hank2

    R.I.P. Earl Hayden

    RIP, indeed. He created and nurtured a family of great racers. Flat track to MotoGP.
  18. hank2

    GKs are unusual . . . .

    I've seen several GK's for sale online in Pa. over the last few years. They were mostly in pretty good shape by the photos. The pre pandemic prices were reasonable. One of those deals when if you want one, they're hard to find. Here's a well-used '82 in upstate New York (Geneva) on Facebook...
  19. hank2

    GS 650G Petcock replacement?

  20. hank2

    GS 650G Petcock replacement?

    I can't help with the specs, like fastener spacing or straw length. But you are fortunate it's not an '81, like mine, with no fuel gauge sender. One of a number of one-year quirks on a model with many of its own model design quirks. Mine is mounted at far rear side of tank and has vacuum and...
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