Gt185

[jharran]

Ok, ok, I know it is not a GS but hear me out. I have a 1976 GT185 that I got given to me about 15 years ago. I have had it running in the past but not in almost 7 years! with the cost of gas these days, I decided to take a Sunday afternoon and see if I could get it running and I did! (rough) So does anyone know of a furum for the GT series bikes or can anyone on this site give me a hand. Just basic questions and parts resource is what i'm looking for.
Thanks,
J

 

[Rat44]

http://www.suzukiownersclub.org/usa/
That will get you started.
My first street bike was a '76 GT 380.
Watch the oiling system !
Good luck .

 

[Steve]

Here is one I found some time ago, looking for info to work on the T250 that's sitting on the back porch: Sundial Moto Sports

 

[jharran]

Thanks for your help, I will check these suggestions out!

 

[SqDancerLynn1]

Try this ??? www.smokeriders.com

 

[crag antler]

Any 3 of those links will help. I used all of them when I had my 76 GT250
Nothing like the smell and sound of a 2 stroke.
PM if there are any questions I can help with

 

[kartin]

http://www.usa2strokers.com/forum/default.asp

 

[hampshirehog]

Worked on very few of these when they were new. Fairly rare over here - it was an odd size to sell as learners could ride the GT250 which was quite a bit faster so that's what sold like hot cakes.

I also think the 185 suffered from Suzuki not knowing where to place it - sports bike or commuter? It was replaced by the X5 200 - a pocket rocket that could hang out with the 250s - and the SB200 which was most definitely a commuter.

Sweet little motors - very quiet for a stroker. Only problems as I recall were holed pistons (mixture and timing essential - pretty much standard for the GT range) and gearbox problems (though these were probably caused by newbie riders crashing the boxes - there's nothing in the box that a GS owner wouldn't recognise).

The last model (1977 GT185B possibly or did it get to 1979 C ?) in white was a particularly pretty bike in my mind.

 

[crag antler]

Here's a 1978 but couldn't find one of a '79

The '77 may have been the white one you were thinking of.

 

[hampshirehog]

Thanks Doug - that's the white one as I remember it. I don't normally go for white bikes but that was a little cutie.

 

[Rat44]

Holes in the pistons ?
The 380's were known for that,you could count on rebuilding the top end twice a year. I did.
Didn't know they put the Ram Air shroud on the smaller ones.
It did work as advertised.
Good luck.