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[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutations,

(EDIT: Please DO NOT "Reply" to this thread to introduce yourself. This is an informational post only. Feel free to start a new thread in the "GS Owners" section of the forum to introduce yourself. Thanks!)

Every once in a while I will miss a new member or two and they may not receive their proper greeting. If you are here you probably have a 30 year old motorcycle that needs about 20 years worth of maintenance. In the links below you'll find maintenance lists, documentation, wiring diagrams, "how to" guides, vendor links, tips, tricks, and a whole lot of GS goodness. This is your "mega-welcome". Let's get started.

Let me dump a TON of information on you and share some GS lovin'.

I just stopped by to welcome you to the forum in my own, special way.

If there's anything you'd like to know about the Suzuki GS model bikes, and most others actually, you've come to the right place. There's a lot of knowledge and experience here in the community. Come on in and let me say "HOoooowwwDY!"....

Here is your very own magical, mystical, mythical, mind-expanding "mega-welcome". Please take notice of the "Top 10 Common Issues", "Top 15 Tips For GS Happiness", the Carb Cleanup Series, and the Stator Papers. All of these tasks must be addressed in order to have a safe, reliable machine. This is what NOT to do: Top 10 Newbie Mistakes. Now let me roll out the welcome mat for you...

Then feel free to visit my little BikeCliff website where I've been collecting the wisdom of this generous community. Don't forget, we like pictures! Not you, your bike!

More links to helpful threads in the forum:
Help! Your Bike Won't Start
DON'T DO THESE THINGS
Help! Your Bike Won't Run Well
Oh God! Pods!


Thanks for joining us. Keep us informed.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I'm just bumping this because I don't have time to properly welcome all the new members. I will return to my self-appointed "duties" after my schedule gets back to normal.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Eric]

Thanks for all the work putting all that info in one place! It's been a huge help for me, between your site and searching the forum, there haven't been any questions that I haven't found already answered!

 

[boilerdude]

Thanks for welcome- BassCliff !

Thanks for welcome- BassCliff !

Like the heading says- thanks ! The link you have about the GS' are great and will keep me in reading for quite a spell. I have a '79 GS 850 G and love it to death

 

[Billy Ricks]

This thread needs a sticky.

 

[bonanzadave]

This thread needs a sticky.

He could make and sell DVDs

 

[Billy Ricks]

He could make and sell DVDs

He'll need lots of releases.

 

[chuck hahn]

Riddle me this..
Riddle me that.
Read the mega welcome..
Or get hit with a bat.

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

 

[Guest]

This thread needs a sticky.

Yes, definitely +1!!!

I've always wondered why there was no sticky with BassCliff's mega welcome in it... but BassCliff you're so good at welcoming that I think we just take it for granted that you will do it... I think we need to ease the load a little for you

 

[razor02097]

This thread needs a sticky.

+1000

Make A Sticky!!!!!

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I've always wondered why there was no sticky with BassCliff's mega welcome in it...

Actually, there is a link to my website on the intro page before you log in to the forum but few ever read it. There is another link on the GSR resources page somewhere but many members find the forum without ever realizing that there is also a GSR website with tons of information.

To be sure the new members can find the information they need I've gotten into the habit of spoon-feeding it to them. I don't mind when I have the time, but I haven't lately and I apologize. I'll ask Frank for a sticky then everyone can point new members in the right direction. Thanks all!

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[7981GS]

Bump!

Eric

 

[BassCliff]

Thanks Frank!

I hope this is seen by and helps all the new guys.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[chuck hahn]

Frank...go back in and enlarge the title about twice the size with thick black bold letters.

 

[Guest]

Good stuff, thanks Frank!

 

[pnutt]

Hello all,
I am Brandon . I go by the tag name Pnutt said like peanut just short.
I have been waiting to find a project motorcycle to work on so I traded some junk for a titled 1983 gs 550l . The original owner sold it to a man who had the great idea to bob it. But had no clue what was involved . So I started putting the old girl back together out of 5 boxes of parts. I have powder coated the frame, head lamp, handlebars, and wheels black and am tuning it . It also has a new 723 bore kit in it so this little bike should fligh. I love that this model has the soft tail with out the side mounted shocks. She Has brand new shoes and is itching to get out and run.
I have hit up some members for help with the tune and I am thankful to find a group that Also has a lot of love for gs bikes. Thanks all and ride safe.

 

[Remington44-77]

Almost new to GS Resources

Almost new to GS Resources

I had joined previously but mostly just looked around. I have one of the ten Terry Vance contest bikes given away in 1979. A 1978 GS1000C. I crashed it 26 years ago and it had sat rusting under the back deck.
I started to rehabilitate it last summer (2011). The tires and hoses were dry rotted, the headers rusted out, and the engine seized. I got it licensed in September. Since then I've fought a varnish in the fuel tank problem. Currently using a full sized automotive fuel filter, it seems to help. I have a new used tank coming. I've rebuilt the carbs, forks,breaks replaced the ignition and last weekend, bored & put 1100 pistons in it. Paint is next.
http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s399/Remington44-77/84cef4cc.png

 

[gs77]

Thanks for your website a lot of info I have found the manual for my bike as I lost the original copy that I had

 

[saxjeffw]

Saxjeffw

Saxjeffw

Hi:
I bought a barn queen 81 GS650G that I've just finished restoring. I wish I would have found this site sooner, would have made the restore easier. Anyway, thanks for the resource!.

I live in Phoenix and it averages 105-110 deg in the daytime during the summer. Since the restore, the only problem I've had is the rec/reg heating up. As you can see on my thread, I ended up re-locating it and that fixed the problem.

Jeff

 

[candlebox]

Hello all,

Names Chris. I finally got to working on my 83 850L my father bought for me while i was deployed back in 06. Working on multiple projects at the same time right now.

Working on an 01 F250 Powerstroke and almost done. Decided that that my gf should drive my 08 Mustang GT to work instead of me. Have a 92 pickup as well that sucks gas, and since we drive 120 miles to work a day each, that I would jump on the motorcycle project.

A guy who was a firefighter with my dad parked it when it stopped running right. My grandfather before he passed away tore the carbs down and found out it was a ripped diapragm.

So to his honor I will work this bike up to running good standards, and someday when im not paying for me and my spouses 2nd degrees(Well i guess my GI bill covers most of mine), then I will more then likely rebuild this from the ground up.

My father wants a Cafe racer, and when I get comfortable riding this bike, will give to him and move to an awnry chain drive.

I admire the heritage and how you guys take care of each other here. I was part of the Nor Cal Third Gen (Camaro/Tbird) club when i was stationed in Cali, and they were good guys as well.

That is my story, and I shall remain lurking. Thanks for the awesome write-ups, and I myself look forward to learning and helping to contribute as well.

Candle