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New GS650 owner from SC

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Southernyooper

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Hello everyone,
I just bought a 1983 suzuki gs650g and heard about this website. Been looking around and you guys certainly seems to be a great bunch.

The bike is a little rough and will need some work. It runs and shifts well. I will try to upload pics once I figure out how.
This project is a bit daunting but I really wanted to take a shot at it. I've worked on dort bikes, snowmobiles and cars but not motorcycles. I mean, I've changed oil and done maintenance but that's about it. Any help along the way will be greatly appreciated.
Zach
 
Welcome Zach. Sounds like you have a mechanical background, so with that and this site you should be fine. Good luck and enjoy.
 
Zach,

Welcome to GSR.

Myself being from Michigan, Would my first quess about "yooper" be correct?

650Gs are great. I had one for 20+years.

A lot of us here will say that we were similar to what you say, in that had expereince changing oil and such, and slowly worked into doing more on the bike. And you will want to yourself also. Well, unless you want to pay shop hours for simple stuff, to someone who may not be that familiar with it. (assuming you can find a place that WILL work on a 30+ year old bike. heck, some places refuse anything over 10 years).

A couple good things to start on, with your new-to-you bike will be to check the valve clearance and check the charging system. (can talk about that more when you want).

Best way to post pics is to first have them on some other photo hosting site like photobucket or one of the other similar sites.

DO tell us more of your adventure with the 650.

.
 
Welcome! New owner here too. In fact I haven't even seen my bike yet! I have a feeling that this site is going to be incredibly helpful!
 
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