1982 Suzuki GS 650G

[Striker]

Hello,

Fairly new to rebuilding "New Born"


Bought a broken Suzuki GS650G

Broken As
"Accident" - Dents on the tank , Engine cover scuffs and what not - after the accident abandoned for 5 years and now to me for a new restart a new life I guess...



At first i just wanted it to run but you know life gives and when it does it gives abundantly!

Wires Toasted
Wiring harness messed with (Previous owner)
Wont run - Carb mess
Dash Broken
Front and rear breaks I think hitting the surface of disks!
grease everywhere




New plans for my motorcycle
Wiring harness upgrade (M unit) don't want bulky wiring
Dash upgrade
New switches
New handlebar
Brat Style seats
Sandblast
Coat
rebuild
Rewire
Ride

Once i rejuvenated and refuel my bank account

maybe new forks
new triple tree
and some more custom work!

 

[tom203]

Did you ever see the movie “A Bridge Too Far” ? I admire ambition, but this might be a sequel . Did previous owner reveal bikes running condition before the accident?
engine parts for the 650 shafty are tough to find new…..other stuff not too bad though on used market.
My 650L has been very reliable @66k+ miles, so they’re worth the effort.
Good luck!

 

[salty_monk]

Good luck. As long as the engine turns over you'll likely be able to revive it. Be methodical & follow the forum instructions for carbs, stator, RR etc.

If you want to simplify the front end to go with that look.. put a single twinpot on there, you'll still have more power than the stock twin brake setup and less weight too.

Dan

 

[Striker]

with some miracle it should run!! already deep into the mud ...also engine was running before it sat for a while.
the previous owner mentioned that it was running prior to the day i bought it - it was turning over and almost started once - but later discovered fuel not reaching engine.. so at the moment cleaning up what needs to be cleaned and trying my best to keep my sanity

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Ah, the infamous "Ran when parked"

 

[Striker]

Did you ever see the movie “A Bridge Too Far” ? I admire ambition, but this might be a sequel . Did previous owner reveal bikes running condition before the accident?
engine parts for the 650 shafty are tough to find new…..other stuff not too bad though on used market.
My 650L has been very reliable @66k+ miles, so they’re worth the effort.
Good luck!

I got the motorcycle running last night

until last night i was trying to get through the tunnel of find hope in this motorcycle but after a months of late nights because that's the only time I can work and rewiring the whole thing with a m unit (not bragging)



I got it running motorcycle fired at first
And then ran for solid 5 secs (please note that the tank isnt attached at this stage still working on cleaning it out! Used an auxiliary tank and some quick start to get it going at first)


Will be trying to see if i can get it going on with the oem tank today!

 

[tom203]

We all admire persistence …..and any progress is good. I’m not sure why you don’t want to get more done with the auxiliary tank to get it running longer…..to rule out tank/ petcock issues. Sitting for 5 years is going to require carb work or a miracle to restore decent running

 

[Striker]

We all admire persistence …..and any progress is good. I’m not sure why you don’t want to get more done with the auxiliary tank to get it running longer…..to rule out tank/ petcock issues. Sitting for 5 years is going to require carb work or a miracle to restore decent running

I see carb work coming in next on my list
I wanted to run it longer on aux tank but that aux tank is garbage and was leaking gas so just ran it with some quick start to see if wiring and plugs were okay!


but I see light at the end of my tunnel!!

hahahaa!

 

[tom203]

Scoop a coolant recovery tank from crashed atv or snowmobile …to repurpose as aux fuel tank…

 

[Striker]

Oh! I don't know what that is but will look into it!

 

[Striker]

Scoop a coolant recovery tank from crashed atv or snowmobile …to repurpose as aux fuel tank…

I looked around for this everyone that I reach out to is asking for 100-125 on a coolant recovery tank!


But i found this but not sure if it will function the same way as expected

https://revco.ca/motion-pro-coolant...qQ17sOmJ__X8LoM7RqUE--HkP1-UrGRgaAtdNEALw_wcB


Any thoughts?

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

I took 30 seconds and googled "Motorcycle auxillary fuel bottle". Even misspelling auxiliary, I got:

here's one on ebay that might work.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324099887841?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&srsltid=AfmBO op3cqqcaawrdXFv3BRBnKXPMNl6WQNXok4Wq9J_r_Lib0vUuyo m6eA

here's one on Amazon, even cheaper.
https://www.amazon.com/Max-Inc-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Carburettor-Applications/dp/B07MC9BRDV

here's another on Amazon, cheaper still.
https://www.amazon.com/AEspares-Auxiliary-Petrol-Carburettor-Balancing/dp/B091Z7QBP7/ref=asc_df_B091Z7QBP7/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=692875362841&hvpos=&hvnetw= g&hvrand=17509345691312321084&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqm t=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9006865&hv targid=pla-2281435179298&psc=1&mcid=8260c03613cf3cc9bcdf18959 606f23b&hvocijid=17509345691312321084-B091Z7QBP7-&hvexpln=73&gad_source=1

 

[Striker]

I took 30 seconds and googled "Motorcycle auxillary fuel bottle". Even misspelling auxiliary, I got:

here's one on ebay that might work.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324099887841?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&srsltid=AfmBO op3cqqcaawrdXFv3BRBnKXPMNl6WQNXok4Wq9J_r_Lib0vUuyo m6eA

here's one on Amazon, even cheaper.
https://www.amazon.com/Max-Inc-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Carburettor-Applications/dp/B07MC9BRDV

here's another on Amazon, cheaper still.
https://www.amazon.com/AEspares-Auxiliary-Petrol-Carburettor-Balancing/dp/B091Z7QBP7/ref=asc_df_B091Z7QBP7/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=692875362841&hvpos=&hvnetw= g&hvrand=17509345691312321084&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqm t=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9006865&hv targid=pla-2281435179298&psc=1&mcid=8260c03613cf3cc9bcdf18959 606f23b&hvocijid=17509345691312321084-B091Z7QBP7-&hvexpln=73&gad_source=1

ebay one is garbage I have the same one they leak gas when you turn off the nozzle

Amazon one im trying to find in canada might get lucky!

 

[salty_monk]

I have always used my stock tank. Stick it on a shelf with petcock overhanging edge (or I use the "wheelie bin" trash cans we have here) and get yourself a long length of fuel pipe. Put petcock on Prime.

Nessism has a cool home made one out of ABS pipe a cap & a brass fitting. You don't necessarily need a petcock, you can clamp the pipe or bend it back on itself and clamp or tape it.

 

[Striker]

Got too antsy! I found on Facebook marketplace auxiliary tank!!
but ended up making my own with the parts I had

had the motorcycle running for 5mins! And all 4 cylinder worked as expected!!

More to do more to finish up

 

[Striker]

First start on Auxiliary tank
55 F outside

running lean at the moment as there’s not airbox installed

Not sure why smoke is coming from the surface of exhaust maybe the temperature outside or the paint on the exhaust done by previous owner will be taking off the paint later
noticed a few other things but I’m assuming need to inspect once I service the carbs appropriately.

 

[Striker]

To be honest at first after seeing smoke out of the engine I got scared thinking that the motorcycle was gonna catch on fire any moment!! Lol

 

[Grimly]

First start on Auxiliary tank
55 F outside

running lean at the moment as there’s not airbox installed

Not sure why smoke is coming from the surface of exhaust maybe the temperature outside or the paint on the exhaust done by previous owner will be taking off the paint later
noticed a few other things but I’m assuming need to inspect once I service the carbs appropriately.

Sounds like it's only running on two cylinders.

 

[Striker]

Sounds like it's only running on two cylinders.

I did a water spray test (all 4 pipes were hot and about the same reaction to water... Also checked to see if both exhaust was sending out smoke!

sparks and compression were also on point did a compression test!

 

[salty_monk]

It’ll. be the paint. If they used bbq type or rattle can ceramic it smokes. Less so if you cure it slowly ( better for longevity too)