1979 Suzuki GS 425L Project

[Midwest FZ Rider]

The Tuesday before last I took some time to sync the carbs,on OldBike. Of course doing this spawned a whole 'nother set of things to be addressed and looked at.
It's be cool if some of you could check out the video and let me know if carbs seem good now.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/03/sync-carburetors.html

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

No real pictures from the latest update but there are a lot of videos including one of me riding the bike still looking for suggestion on the idling issue I do think I might have found a new lead to check out.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/03/trying-to-diagnose-idling-issue.html

 

[Good Times]

I had that issue and replaced the plugs. Problem solved for me.

Could be a few things:

1) Fouled/burned plugs.
2) Dying coils.
3) Gremlins.

I'm sure there are at least 100 other posibilities, but if it were me I'd start by seeing what's going on with the plugs.

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

I'll check that when I get home! The plugs are new from around the same time I got the battery but that doesn't mean that they aren't fouled. I like you said I have a feeling there are about a hundred things that could be causing it.

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Checked the plugs and found that one was fouled, runs a lot better when both cylinders are working.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/03/quick-update-fouled-spark-plug.html

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Got a new Motoblog update posted! After one year, four months and eighteen days in my possession Oldbike is registered and back on the road

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/03/20000-mile-rebirth.html

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Changed the oil and found that the right cylinder was smoking an interesting development.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/04/oil-change-and-interesting-development.html

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Got another blog update for those who are interested

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/04/gs-heals-itself-then-****es-itself.html

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Another update on Oldbike's gas leak issues and an attempt to fix them.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/04/fuel-tank-petcock-rebuild.html

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

I've got another motoblog update for anyone who is not yet irritated by all my updates, with the riding season teasing I have been at it harder than usual.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/04/this-update-has-number-of-youtube-clips.html

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

I think I've finally got all the fuel leak gremlins rooted out on Oldbike! Here's a new blog update on what I did.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/04/petcock-leaking-issue-solved.html

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

A new motoblog update for those who like motos.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/04/things-come-up-when-you-ride-oldbike.html

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Did some work on Oldbike yesterday.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/04/charging-system-diagnostic-tests.html

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Here is the latest in the saga that is Oldbike!

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/04/replacement-voltage-regulatorrectifier.html

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Finally focused on some of Oldbike's cosmetics. The tank is now clear coated bare metal.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/06/goodbye-to-philabangr.html

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

A new blog update after a long time, really just been riding the bike this summer.

Changed the Brake Fluid, Ground the Exhaust Welds and added Bar-end Mirrors.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/09/change-brake-fluid-grind-exhaust-welds.html

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

2012-09-13 An Evening Ride On The GS 425L

This is a video of a short ride that I took close to where I live. Basically I took one of my gloves off, shoved it into the breast pocket of my jacket and then stuck my iPhone into the said pocket so the camera lens stuck out. Consequently you get a view to the left side of the road I am on but I figured you could hear how the GS sounds in all the gears and up to around 60-62 miles per hour in places. It's kind of sad but it's already feeling like fall. I'll be lad I took a video like this to watch once winter rolls around.

I particularly like how all the birds scatter off the power lines at around the 4 minute mark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pwdqr8_yzM

 

[londonboards]

Love the blog

Love the blog

Just caught up with your thread and your blog. I am doing a similar thing on my blog: GS1100 Restore Blog.

There are some nice features on blogger. I like your vidoes. I will have to do some of those too.

Keep up the good work on the bike.

Greetings. Richard

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Hey Richard I'll have a look at your blog tonight, I start a run of night shifts over this weekend so I'm sure it will make for some good reading!

If you don't mind I'll post a link to your blog at the bottom of my page in case any 4-cyl GSers pass by my page.

 

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Made up a front fork brace for Oldbike.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/09/fabricate-front-fork-brace.html