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  1. Nessism

    GS1000 "retromod" build questions

    Good luck with your project. If your bike came with the stock exhaust, hold on to it. Or sell. It's very similar to the exhaust used on the 1980 GS1000S, and those are very rare. Regarding cleaning the tank, there are dozens of threads about that. If the rust isn't too bad, Evaporust is...
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    GS850G Won't Start, Electrical Issue, No Spark

    Is your bike an 850G or 850GL? Reason for asking, the G model has the ignition advance built into the ignitor, while the GL uses the older style ignitor with a centrifugal advance unit. The Dyna S requires a mechanical advance unit. You can retrofit one from a different bike even if you have...
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    Setscrew valve adjustments

    I like shim and bucket. These bikes have greatly extended valve guide life, because there is no side load when the valve is actuated. They hold their adjustment extremely well also. Shim and bucket is very popular with auto engines for these reasons. Suzuki shims are on top of the bucket and...
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    GS550L mirror blur over 70mph

    You can try these rubber mirror dampers, but not sure they will be worth the expense. https://www.partzilla.com/product/suzuki/56700-45400?ref=e29a99d11ff2f2009b2ab8353474b92f536f18cd
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    1982 GS750T: Warped Front Disc - Replacement Question...

    This one is expensive, but looks to be worth the cost. https://www.ebay.com/itm/235311101377
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    Gs1150 carbs on gs1000

    It didn't come from Suzuki with pods. What the previous owner did, doesn't mean it's right.
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    2025 New England Rally - Sep 4-8

    Boo! We need photos!!!! I'm jealous of you guys and your rallies!
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    1982 GS750T: Warped Front Disc - Replacement Question...

    You may want to measure thickness, and if above standard, get it ground flat.
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    1982 GS750T: Warped Front Disc - Replacement Question...

    Nice looking bike! According to Partzilla, these are some other bikes that used that same disc PN SUZUKI 1981 GS550T FRONT WHEEL suzuki gs550t — 1981 SUZUKI 1981 GS650GL FRONT WHEEL MODEL X suzuki gs650gl — 1981 SUZUKI 1981 GS650GL FRONT WHEEL MODEL Z suzuki gs650gl — 1981 SUZUKI 1982...
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    Gs1150 carbs on gs1000

    The carbs are fine. The issue you are facing is because of the pods. They mess up the jetting.
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    Intermittent overflow

    Please don't try to just install needles into the old seats. They wear together as a pair. And don't get K&L, the spring is too weak to hold up the float. You can make a clear tube fuel level tool by taking a piece of cheap nylon or tygon tubing, and using your grinder to pencil point one...
  12. Nessism

    GS450 to 500 swap questions

    Some of the cheap china pods block airflow into the small carb passages on the carb inlet side. You might want to check that.
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    1984 GSX550ES project

    A gamble, but I've seen worse... https://www.ebay.com/itm/357459672727
  14. Nessism

    Starter Clutch Upgrade

    Click pen springs? And the OE bolts are already heat treated, at least as strong as SAE grade 8.
  15. Nessism

    Cybertruck

    I wound up behind one the other day, and the size of that thing totally blocks out the sun. It's like driving behind a billboard. Elon has gone public, saying the thing was a mistake. Oh well.
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    '79 750 Fork Oil Level

    Download the proper manual here...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/ 50:50 ATF and 10W-30 is correct. 180cc per leg. 10 weight fork oil is a popular substitute.
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    Intermittent overflow

    Sounds like your fuel level is high. Right on the ragged edge of overflowing. Why, is the next question. Float valves wear, and don't seal perfectly. Needle springs get weak. Floats age, and get heavy. Start with performing the "clear tube" fuel level test. Adjust the float height, to...
  18. Nessism

    82 GS1100G "patina mod"

    Those carbs are rough! Water got in there. Gas leaves varnish, which is relatively easy to clean, unlike what you have there. Do you have a pressure washer? If so, maybe blast some of that crud loose.
  19. Nessism

    ‘82 650L Fuel filter clogged during ride; fixed+ rode home.

    The petcock has a screen, and each float valve has another. You don't need any extra fuel filters, if your bike is properly maintained. Sounds like you need to clean the rust and general grunge out of your gas tank. There are countless threads here on how to do that. Bottom line: remove...
  20. Nessism

    Bike Idling With My Fuel Mixture Screws All The Way In

    This video is good. One thing, though, the pilot circuit has a series of tiny holes that are on the carb wall adjacent to the throttle valve plate. Those holes need to be open, as well as the larger hole for the pilot hole.
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