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    Hanging Idle Improves with Mixture Screw- Weird one

    Put new carb boots on but not even sure that was the issue. Put some new washers and orings on the mixture screws and put some thread sealer on the threads. Also lowered the idle a bit. All that seemed to tame the beast. The meter on the tach is a volt meter. Put them on all my builds and has...
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    Hanging Idle Improves with Mixture Screw- Weird one

    She is all Done...... She is all Done...... Got her running fairly well and tuned and sync'd. Bike is all done and ready for spring.........
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    Hanging Idle Improves with Mixture Screw- Weird one

    yup. New o rings on the carb boots. They are originals but there were no signs of and cracks. That being said one never really knows but a liberal spaying of carb cleaner did not show any issues. I am pretty sure I used the right size o ring as there was none in it to compare but checked with...
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    Hanging Idle Improves with Mixture Screw- Weird one

    Have a weird one. Finished restoring my 81 GS50 and did a start up. Starts and runs without an issue except for a hanging idle. Checked for vacuum leaks and nothing that I can fine. Idles perfectly fine when warm and no choke. Stable and does not rise or fall. When I give it some throttle...
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    81 GS650G- Help Needed with Decal Details

    Anybody???
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    81 GS650G- Help Needed with Decal Details

    I am in the process of restoring a 1981 GS650G (non Katana) and have been working with Brian Dallner of BDesigns.ca who replicates decals for any vintage bike. The 81 was one bike that he did not have in his design book. Since he is only 45 minutes from me, I dropped of my tank, rear tail and...
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    Engine Gasket Kit

    I am sure you are good for life. Gasket do actually dry out over time and become brittle. I keep them on the original board they came on and wrap them in Saran Wrap to keep the air out. Keep them out of the sun and you are good for a long time.
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    Engine Gasket Kit

    Thanks for the heads up. The 81 model is tricky to find even with Vesrah. I managed to find a complete set of NG Leakless gaskets which is part of Nippon and OEM supplier to Honda/Suzuki. Lets just see. I am all for OEM, it is just so much easier and cheaper to get a complete set since this...
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    Engine Gasket Kit

    I would have to say there was something else at play there. I have used Athena on my last three builds (XS650, CB750 and a KZ750) and have never experienced a failure (not even a wisp of oil) with 1000's of KMs on them. These were all dry applications with no sealant other than a very small...
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    Engine Gasket Kit

    OEM is best but my experience on my last 4 builds has been positive with Athena or other. Found a set from England. Slim pickings on the 81 models. All good now.
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    Engine Gasket Kit

    Does anyone have a source for a engine gasket kit for a 1981 GS650G with a 16 bolt valve cover. I usually buy from Athena but they don?t make it anymore.
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    Help with Model Identification GS650 G/GT/GX????

    Spot on with my findings also. The GT is just to differentiate it from the G Katana. Think I figured out the parts. I did see the valve cover difference although the frame number division is a little off. Mine still has the 16 bolt pattern. At first I though it potentially had an engine swap...
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    Help with Model Identification GS650 G/GT/GX????

    I have this sneaking suspicion that a straight G in the parts diagrams is the Katana variant. That coincides with some wiki sites I have seen on the GS history. They refer to the 81 G as a Katana. The parts diagrams I looked at follow that with the tank and side panels being the katana style and...
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    Help with Model Identification GS650 G/GT/GX????

    I did figure that part out. Some parts diagrams make it even more confusing by designating it as a GX and GZ. Go figure that Suzuki can mess up a 3 year production run. I am good for now.
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    Help with Model Identification GS650 G/GT/GX????

    The XS was much less confusing. ;) I have the X model. That much I am 100% sure of. Even I can?t miss a fuel gauge.
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    Help with Model Identification GS650 G/GT/GX????

    Ok. That makes sense now. My shop service manual for the G also shows it on the side. Shaft is on the side. Chain is on the top. I suspect that some parts diagrams are referring to the 650 G Katana. When I went back and looked at the CMSNL parts diagram for the G and looked at the tank and side...
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    Help with Model Identification GS650 G/GT/GX????

    Not an L, that I am sure of. Share drive so it is a G. I suspect it is a GT. It makes no real difference. On difference I can see is the location of the air box. That is the confusing part.
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    Help with Model Identification GS650 G/GT/GX????

    That is where I pretty much ended up. Confused. If it was not for the air filter coming out the side I would be fine with the G designation but then the oil cooler throws me. Was not modified as all the screws to mount the box are in the correct orientation on the frame. The GT is an oddball...
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    Help with Model Identification GS650 G/GT/GX????

    Ontario Canada
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    Help with Model Identification GS650 G/GT/GX????

    1st post as I am beginning my rebuild of a 1981 GS650G. All is going well and torn down to wheels and engine. Engine comes out today. Started my list of part replacements and came across my 1st hurdle. Long time bike owner and this is the 4th bike I have restored in the last 3 years so not...
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