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  1. KiwiAlfa156

    Chain and sprockets

    JT Sprockets JTF518B Washer Spacer​
  2. KiwiAlfa156

    Bike stalls after 5 minutes

    All good. So didn't touch the pilot screws? Did you replace the seats or just the needles? Did you re-check the float levels after fitting the new needle valves? There's no guarantee that the Keyster part is the same length or has the same spring tension on the plunger pin as the part it...
  3. KiwiAlfa156

    Bike stalls after 5 minutes

    Your on the right track, but I think the clue is that you can turn the choke off after 10 seconds, which to me says the pilot mixture is rich. The best way of thinking about the the throttle is that it controls the AIR flow. NOT fuel flow, especially with CV carbs where there is no direct...
  4. KiwiAlfa156

    What are the most beautiful GS models? Aesthetic questions

    Most folk have two armpits.... but only one ahole...
  5. KiwiAlfa156

    Spark Plugs

    As above, stock was resistors in the caps, none in the plugs. The exotic electrode plugs are more resistant to spark erosion, so wear slower and keep their sharp electrode edges longer. They don't add power, just deteriorate a slower rate. Makes sense for long service interval cars. Worth the...
  6. KiwiAlfa156

    Won’t rev past 7000 rpm

    OK. Compression is a little low, but even across the cylinders. ( around 128 - 175 psi is the spec range). You say it has ignition points? Can you post a photo of the points assembly? Also have the plugs been changed?
  7. KiwiAlfa156

    Won’t rev past 7000 rpm

    Just to confirm, your bike is stock and its a TSCC 4-valve per cylinder twin?
  8. KiwiAlfa156

    Won’t rev past 7000 rpm

    You need to check the ignition advances from the 'F' mark to align the second fully advanced mark at around 2750 rpm using the strobe. This is actually the more important alignment as essentially below 2750 rpm is idle. If the ignition timing is too advanced or retarded at full ignition...
  9. KiwiAlfa156

    TSCC = Typical Suzuki Clobbers the Competition

    That's true ......
  10. KiwiAlfa156

    TSCC = Typical Suzuki Clobbers the Competition

    Funny thing about TSCC is technically there's no swirl... The inlet charge motion is technically 'tumble'. Swirl is around the axis of the bore and generated in 2-valvers by offsetting the inlet tract to cylinder. Tumble is on the same axis as the crank and was pioneered by Ken Duckworth of...
  11. KiwiAlfa156

    some kind of short

    Clicking of the starter relay with sluggish or no spinning of the starter can be due to a bad ground on the starter relay. The relay mounting strap is the ground and its electrical connection to the negative pole of the battery is indirect. To test make up an earth wire connecting the mounting...
  12. KiwiAlfa156

    what did you wrench on today??

    Seems to be accurate and the temperature doesn't go up immediately after shutting down the engine.
  13. KiwiAlfa156

    ‘82 GS850 Project

    Another one saved. Well done, you.
  14. KiwiAlfa156

    GS1000 Electronic Ignition/CarbQuestion

    Just to echo Zed above, accurate ignition timing makes a huge difference and given that this has been changed... You said "Settings with Airbox: 95 Main, 17.5 Pilot, 7/8 turns out on fuel screw, 1.5 turns out air screw, 3rd clip position on needle" So, both fuel and air screws, so I assume we...
  15. KiwiAlfa156

    Pic of the week game

    Jedz for me too.
  16. KiwiAlfa156

    '78 GS750 Gas Tank Leak

    I'd be very cautious about any form of welding on a gas tank. Its great way to lose a limb.
  17. KiwiAlfa156

    Clutch Engagement Point

    There isn't really a way to adjust the engagement point. The adjusters are there to remove cable free-play. As soon as the push rod starts to lift the pressure plate you are disengaging the clutch. If you want to have the clutch engaging earlier in the lever travel you have to live with cable...
  18. KiwiAlfa156

    Pic of the week game

    Thanks fellas, this week's theme is 'reflection'. I've put this pic in as place holder until I find something better, but feel free to not be literal.
  19. KiwiAlfa156

    installing a volt meter on gs1100e

    Gotta agree with Rich. Here's the factory alternator output test. It's also advisable to do a continuity/short to ground test on the three phases of the alternator to begin with. Measuring the output of the three phases of the alternator tells you that tells you that each leg of the stator is...
  20. KiwiAlfa156

    Pic of the week game

    Some years ago, had just started the restoration of the 650 G-Spot.
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