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    GS450 Issue fitting New Coils

    That rack looks handy I have to bungie my bag on the seat and it gets a bit tight if the bag is too full. Yes when I was fitting it I thought it was a bit odd the centre of the exhaust is right in line with the axle, thanks for the tip. I find this bike is plenty fast enough, put it this way I...
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    GS450 Issue fitting New Coils

    Thanks Yes I have looked at the 400 and they are exactly the same to look at with the exception of the motor. Did the 8 valve head keep the performance the same as the 450 4 valve? I'm in the UK and just fitted Avon road rider2 tyres, they are great. I would recommend them if you can get hold of...
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    GS450 Issue fitting New Coils

    Devils staircase Just north of the Llyn Brianne reservoir, Mid Wales, UK
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    GS450 Issue fitting New Coils

    Coil connection showing White and orange to the left and Black and orange to the right. Male and female connections reversed so you cant mix them up
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    GS450 Issue fitting New Coils

    Thank you all for your replies and the link to the manual. I'll close this out now. When I swap the HT leads the bike runs fine (just don't quite understand why). Just for your info the pic below show the wires from the signal sender (first time I have looked in here) and the ones going to the...
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    GS450 Issue fitting New Coils

    Thanks Gormanrider I do have a manual but it is a first edition that only shows the points system so I was a bit in the dark re the signal generator. The pdf download is just what I need. I'll have a look at that and check against what I have. Just thinking aloud, and this might be a complete...
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    GS450 Issue fitting New Coils

    Hi zed1015 It only just ran but I needed full choke to get it to fire so I suppose there was enough residual fuel to make a combustion when the piston got to the top. It was only just running and very rough. Yes I thought that I may have the wires mixed up too. so I checked the manual against...
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    GS450 Issue fitting New Coils

    Hi All What have I done wrong? My GS450S is used frequently and has not had any major issues. The other day I was riding along at 55mph kicked down a gear and it just died. When trying to re start got a big backfire and nothing else. The existing coils were original but the HT leads had been...
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    New here, 1981 GS450(S?) - USA

    Hi I Have a 1981 450S with the original fairing. I also found it hard to get info. I did come across a review in Cycle World Magazine Jan 1980 page 62. If you go to google books and search Suzuki GS450s you will find it. As the others have said there is not a lot of difference other than the...
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    2-Cylinder Photos - Post Yours!

    My 1981 450s Italian market bike, I think. It had no history when I bought it but noticed the double springs in each fork leg which the manual said was for that market also the speedo in km/h. I'm in sunny (today at least) Herefordshire UK.
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    1150 Petcock Rebuild??

    Hi I just serviced the petcock on my GS450 as it wasn't shutting off the gas. when I opened it up, the spring behind the diaphragm was missing. I installed a spare spring and it now works fine. If the float bowls are empty you need to suck on the vacuum hose to start the gas flowing til the...
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