New owner from Saskatchewan, Canada - 1978 GS1000C

[MIK1989]

Thanks Steve, I kinda like the black handlebars too. Hmm, maybe it's time to replace the brake fluid then.
Ed, I think these bars are about 28-29" wide. I'll just leave them as it is for now, works fine so far.

[uk gs nut]

I, MIK1989. Regards your stop lamp, both switches are adjustable. The front is secured by 2 screws under the lever assy, loosen them and slide the switch to get the best operation. The rear is secured on the frame just below r/h side panel. Loosen the 2 nuts on the switch and set to best position. Your bike looks great. We have been to SK a few times my wife's brother lives in Eatonia, gravel road country.

[MIK1989]

I, MIK1989. Regards your stop lamp, both switches are adjustable. The front is secured by 2 screws under the lever assy, loosen them and slide the switch to get the best operation. The rear is secured on the frame just below r/h side panel. Loosen the 2 nuts on the switch and set to best position. Your bike looks great. We have been to SK a few times my wife's brother lives in Eatonia, gravel road country.

I have adjusted the brake lamp switches, they work alright now, still not perfect, but good enough. Nice, how did you like SK?

I am trying to replace the headlight bulb to freshen it up, ordered H4 type bulb, it arrived, but now I don't know what to do. When I disassembled the headlight, this is what it looks like. Did I order wrong type of bulb? Or some type of conversion needs to happen for it to work?

[SVSooke]

You need to replace the old(and very dim)sealed beam light with a new H4 reflector.A very worth while thing to do IMO.

[MIK1989]

You need to replace the old(and very dim)sealed beam light with a new H4 reflector.A very worth while thing to do IMO.

Could you point me to a website where I can order one at a reasonable price? Can these still be found new? Thanks.

[SVSooke]

I would have said this place http://store.candlepower.com/ca53mohe.html but they're supplier is out of business.

[argonsagas]

Could you point me to a website where I can order one at a reasonable price? Can these still be found new? Thanks.

E-bay.

Stanley makes them specifically for motorcycles. They are excellent units and they can be an instant install. I used them on all my sealed-beam to Halogen swaps.

Try this page:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xstanley+headlight.TRS0&_nkw=stanley+headlight&_sacat=0

[wyly]

I got mine here. http://www.xenondepot.com/ a Canadian company so you'll save some on shipping and the parcel won't get hung up at the border.



for H4 leds get the type with a heat sink and not a cooling fan... The fan type being mechanical spins at very rpm and anything mechanical is doomed to fail at some point and that sucks at night if have a single headlight...
the heat sink has no mechanical parts just a braided metallic coil that you spread out to dissipate the heat.
I installed the a heat sink H4 LED in my CBX and it has an impressive amount of light.
Not sure I need one in my GS1150 "train" it's impressive as it is

[MIK1989]

I searched on the XenoDepot but could not find 7" headlight there.

I found this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/330616057701...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Would that work?

[SVSooke]

I searched on the XenoDepot but could not find 7" headlight there.

I found this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/330616057701...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Would that work?

Yeah that would be fine.I hate when you pay more for shipping than the product but that`s the way it is to much these days.

[MIK1989]

Haven't replaced the headlamp, but the seat is now recovered and foam was brought up to make it flat. I ordered Pit Replica cover and gave it to local upholsterer to do the work (he did great in my opinion), seat grab bar was attached as well.
I like the look and now I sit slightly higher which helps with legroom.

[steve murdoch]

Looks great, MIK.
The end of riding season is rapidly approaching, time for some miles.

[MIK1989]

Thanks Steve, I am riding it whenever I have time after work or on the weekend.
I noticed that engine is not running right though, pretty sure it ran better when I bought the bike in June, felt more smooth. Choke lever doesn't seem to work right, and acceleration is choppy.
Do you know what needs to be done to fix it? I should probably create a new thread for this issue.

[steve murdoch]

No doubt the best bet would be a new thread.
Could be without regular riding the carbs are getting gummed up.
A well worn GS adage....but i only use ethanol-free 91 octane gas in my bikes.
You MIGHT get lucky and a couple tanks worth of Seafoam treated gas to solve your problem.

[rwinn]

No doubt the best bet would be a new thread.
Could be without regular riding the carbs are getting gummed up.
A well worn GS adage....but i only use ethanol-free 91 octane gas in my bikes.
You MIGHT get lucky and a couple tanks worth of Seafoam treated gas to solve your problem.

I'm certainly not an expert here and new to Suzuki as well. An aircraft mechanic told me to use a small cup full (like cough syrup cup) of Marvel Mystery Oil every 2 tanks. On my 79 KZ650 and my 95 CB1000, the carbs are clean as a pin when I took them apart to adjust needles. I also was having starting issues on the CB. Or better to say slow starting. The choke was very stiff. I put a little MMO on the slide and cable. Choke opens and closes very easy and starts right up even after sitting for a few weeks. I also agree with a couple of gas treatments as well. Auto mechanics here at my job recommend BG44k