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New to the forum

Hello everyone,
My name is Said, I am a proud owner of a 79 GS 550E for more than 15 years. I just love this bike, no other words. It has been a sweet ride.
Lately it has been sitting in the hangar due to carbs issue. Looking for help on the net I came accross the website. Hopefully I can get it going again.
Thank you for sharing and the wealth of knowledge,
 
Hi guys,I'm new to this! My name is pikkie and from pretoria,south-africa. I own a 1982 gs1000g.what a solid bike!!wil post pics as soon as I uploaded some
 
hello.......

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'. :D

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

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Please Click Here For Your Mega-Welcome, chock full of tips, suggestions, links to vendors, and other information. 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! :D

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
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Hello my name is Steve and I have no idea how to post comments or how's this whole forum thing works. I have a 77 gs550 that I have rebuilt into a cafe racer style mod. I also monoshock it for that more custom look. The bike was a left in the rain (like 15 years)outdoors bike that had no chance to ever roar again. I bought it for a 100.00 dollars U.S. with a title. The #3 spark plug hole was stripped and had to re tap it. The piston rings were all seized in the piston and were replaced with used decent ones. The fork tubes were replaced and resealed tires are Dunlop k70 front and rear. Rebuilt the master cylinder and rebuilt a front brake from a 74 gt750. Bike has clip ons with cut up bars from original handlebars. Due to the custom rear swing arm I had to weld a tensioner because I can not tighten on the chain. And I also respoked the rims. A lot of sweat and work. The carbs were shot and could not be rebuilt the insides eroded away(what a heart breaker) and used ones were bought rebuilt and rejetted. A used gas tank was bought and knee dents banged in and painted. Don't know how to post pics but I love the sound of this monster. What a relief from hopeless to prominent success. And the bike only had 1 original owner with5,230 miles on it..
 
Before You Get Told Off...

Before You Get Told Off...

Steve0steve said:
Hello my name is Steve and I have no idea how to post comments or how's this whole forum thing works. I have a 77 gs550 that I have rebuilt into a cafe racer style mod. I also monoshock it for that more custom look. The bike was a left in the rain (like 15 years)outdoors bike that had no chance to ever roar again. I bought it for a 100.00 dollars U.S. with a title. The #3 spark plug hole was stripped and had to re tap it. The piston rings were all seized in the piston and were replaced with used decent ones. The fork tubes were replaced and resealed tires are Dunlop k70 front and rear. Rebuilt the master cylinder and rebuilt a front brake from a 74 gt750. Bike has clip ons with cut up bars from original handlebars. Due to the custom rear swing arm I had to weld a tensioner because I can not tighten on the chain. And I also respoked the rims. A lot of sweat and work. The carbs were shot and could not be rebuilt the insides eroded away(what a heart breaker) and used ones were bought rebuilt and rejetted. A used gas tank was bought and knee dents banged in and painted. Don't know how to post pics but I love the sound of this monster. What a relief from hopeless to prominent success. And the bike only had 1 original owner with5,230 miles on it..
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Steve,

There's instructions on how to post on here (as well as where to post this type of Intro).

Start using the search button and have fun learning how to get familiar with this site. You've done quite a bit and pictures would go great with your journal entry above.

See you around.

Ed
 
(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!)

BassCliff said:
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!)
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81 gs1000l

81 gs1000l

I have a 81 gs1000L, I bought it in 1983 with 16000 miles on it, it now has 46000 miles on it, I rebuilt the motor last spring, newer crank shaft, new rings ( pistons still looked good), new gaskets and seals, new air cleaner, new stainless hex bolts for entire motor and other parts too. I just ordered up some progressive suspension 416 series air shocks that I will be installing this week. It's a great bike and I can't wait to start riding this season. Ive also got a 83 gs850L that I picked up last year from a friend that my son will he riding.

Bob
 
hi; i'm bob, in the out skirts of detroit; i just stole, i mean bought a 1980 gs850g, for almost nothing. 9400 miles and was put in storage in 1995; the bike is mint, but i haven't ridden a bike since 1981. i hope i haven't gotten myself in to far over my head; i need to get it started to establish a baseline and go from there. it is a sweet bike, dark maroon in color with gold accents. 850 1.jpg
 
calebb75-----new guy!!!!

calebb75-----new guy!!!!

Hey all. I'm a very proud owner of a 1979 GS750L. Love it!!! Only a few problems and I will fix them. Working on restoring it completely hopefully this winter. I live in Duluth MN an love riding up here except the 9 months of winter! Hahahaha. This bike is my first and thanks to you all, I can continue to ride and enjoy it. Look forward in meeting some of you in the future!

PS.....my profile picture is me on the awesomeness one ;-).
 
Gday all, new Aussie member here with a GS1150 which is rather modified.
Ive put some pics up on this thread, called, Greetings from Australia.

Enjoy!
 
Octain said:
(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!)
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Does any of you guys^^^ READ?:rolleyes:
 
Perhaps the Admin should delete all the posts except the first one, and then lock down the thread......instead we keep on harping on the new members instead....not a warm and fuzzy welcome we are giving them....
 
Yeah I don't want to dump on new members either but it just ain't that hard if you look around just a bit and read!
 
That's why GK has a point,it should be locked then the new people would look further.
 
1985 gs1150ef the king of the 1/4 mile!

1985 gs1150ef the king of the 1/4 mile!

Hey, I'am John, I live In Georgia VT. My Suzuki steeds are a 85 GS1150EF and my every day bike is a DL1000 v-strom. I have had my 1150 since 1998, it had 6,000 miles at the time of purchase. It now has 50,000 and I am sad to say that I have not ridden it in three years. Seeing all these pics of the truly awesome
GS is making me want to take it out of storage.GS 1150.jpg
 
hi im from cali and im putting a 78 gd550e bobber back together. im in need of a starter motor and so far the bike is really easy to work on i also own a vulcan 1500 88 1995 and a gs850 1983. all barn finds and almost up and running .the gs550 i got for a trade. im a computer systems tech. im currently not due to health issues and the bikes soothe me and keep me from focusing on negativity anyways thanks and a howdy to all on here,absolute pleasure! Cheers!
 
Hello. I am Harry from the Netherlands and building a classic racer Suzuki GS750 1977.
It has 35000 km on the clock.
Pics are following
 
Hi ,
Im the current owner of a 1983 gs1100e , i just finished my build a few days ago . I got a bit of an issue after one ride . Ill be looking for a proper section to post my questions . I have been looking at this site quit abit durning my build and when i developed my issuse . Great site lots of info !!!
 
Hi too! New member here. Jonathan on Vancouver island. I have just bought a 83 gs1100gk. I am old enough to remember these bikes when they were new... No had a gs550e when I was twenty, 35 years ago. Anyway, got the 1100gk. Been stood for a number of years, usual issues gummed carbs, seized brakes. Horrid green colour, size of a John Deere combine harvester. I'm a Brit who can't get enough of cafe racers. All the fairings and luggage will have to go, thinking along the lines of a Ducati 900ss half fairing, clip ons rearsets stepped seat, blah blah. Progress will be posted. Cheers
 
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