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just bought 79 gs 850

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Hey new guy! Just another '79 shaftie club member saying welcome. You are definitely in the right place. Endless supplies of good natured help around here, so never fear to ask questions! Good luck brother! get on those carbs and valves, and let us know how its going!

Cheers!~

C.V.:D
 
Took a pic

Took a pic

I got a chance to get a closer look at the bike today. I haven't done any of the suggestions that were offered yet but I am going to for sure. Take a look at this pic and tell me what you guys might think. Where do you think the oil could be coming from and why? I know it may be hard to determine from this pic but any thoughts will help on where I can start. I planned on doing all the valves/gaskets/o rings. Plugs and wires and change fluids. Then cleaning up the excess oil and get a nice shine then running the bike to see where it might be coming from.
 
There's a rubber oring in the tach cable seat. Probably toast, along with any other rubber components throughout the bike.:)
 
I second the tach cable o-ring. It's coming from above the head gasket. So I'd say o-ring or maybe valve cover gasket.

Get is running and then clean the hell out of the front of the motor. You will most likely see quite clearly where it is coming from.

Chris
 
OK another question. I have been reading up a lot about carbs since I am going to do the cleaning myself (and with a friend). I came home today after work to get a hands on look and I noticed the 4 vaccum hoses coming from the carbs. 1 seems to be coming off the side of the bike by itself and not plugged into anything. Carbs 234 all seem to run to the same place under the bike just sitting on top of what seems to be the frame or airbox, not plugged into anything. I searched the forum here and I saw a post that talks a little bit about them but it was mixed reactions on wehter or not they were supposed to be plugged into something. Someone said 234 were into the atomasphere and 1 went to the fuel cock (maybe it was 4 went to the petcock and 123 were open). I checked the service manual and they talk a little about useing them to balnce the carbs but it didn't seem to say where to unplug or plug them back into. My questions is, what are for and does anyone have an article on them? Are the supposed to be unplugged like they are? Are some supposed to be unplugged. If they are not supposed to be unplugged, why would someone unplug them, to try to get a reading from the carbs?

The fuel like is also coming from the tank and running down the the bottom of the bike through a hole near the kick stand. I am going to need to get a new hose because its all chewed up for some reason but there is no gas leaking from it either. I will refer to manual on where to plug it back into I just thought I would mention it. I also got some new pics I am going to post soon. I think I want to paint it flat black.
 
Welcome,

GS850GN owner here also. Just gettin' my parts purchased for the rehab after left turn into the side of van. Fairly new here also. Good folks.

--Nity Al
 
i'm drawing a blank as i try to visually picture the carb sync ports but i believe these ports are on the intake case, not the intake boots. 1980 had them on the intake boot. When you read more about syncing the carbs it will become more apparent.
 
Larry D said:
Well, someone with a little more model knowledge is gonna have to chime in. Look up the 850's here.....
http://suzukicycles.org/All-Suzuki/all_suzuki_models.html

Looks to me like your bike is a "GL" model, only I don't think those came out until '80. Raised handlebars, chrome fenders usually indicate an "L". That link also says they changed carbs and ignition systems between '79 and '80. Sometimes, Mr Suzuki kinda mixed and matched the parts that were left over, especially at the end of a model year.

Where's all the 850 people when I need 'em.........:p
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Well, ... one of us is here. :eek:

I was kinda surprised to see chrome fenders on it, too, as they are usually found on the L models, but there was no L in 1979. Somebody might have grafted them in there, and I think they look OK. The L model does not have the tail piece behind the seat, though. Its tail light is one that stands up from the chrome fender. The handlebars have been changed to some that resemble L bars, but that's personal preference. The forks are definitely non-L. Overall, I'd just say that it's a personalized '79 850G.

syren said:
I think the first cosmetic thing I will change is the seat. It looks comfy but I really don't like the look.
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When you are ready to get rid of the seat, please let me know. :pray:

My son might be interested in it for his '81 850. Could offer a trade for a stock seat that is split along one edge or cash. :D

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After some reading I don't ever recall a '79 being a GL, just GN. Thought that started in '80 with the GT and GL. o'well, as steve states it was personalized by the previous owner as we all do with things we buy to make it feel more like ours.
 
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