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I bought one new off the showroom floor almost forty years ago. Still have it.
The engine loves to rev and it pulls hard above 6,000 rpm. They have the hottest cams Suzuki put in any GS. Other than the typical weak charging system issues, they’re pretty reliable.
The shock will be kaput and the swing arm bearings as well. If you hear squeaking when you sit on the bike, that’s the swing arm bearings protesting your presence.
You can get a nice Hagon replacement shock for about $450 shipped from an Italian distributor that sells on eBay. Buy some good forks springs and forget about pressurizing the front forks with air.
Replace the rubber brake lines with stainless ones and block off the anti-dive units. You’ll knock 20’ off the stopping distance at road speeds.
Do the suspension and brake upgrades all together and you’ll have the best handling bike made during the UJM era.
The engine loves to rev and it pulls hard above 6,000 rpm. They have the hottest cams Suzuki put in any GS. Other than the typical weak charging system issues, they’re pretty reliable.
The shock will be kaput and the swing arm bearings as well. If you hear squeaking when you sit on the bike, that’s the swing arm bearings protesting your presence.
You can get a nice Hagon replacement shock for about $450 shipped from an Italian distributor that sells on eBay. Buy some good forks springs and forget about pressurizing the front forks with air.
Replace the rubber brake lines with stainless ones and block off the anti-dive units. You’ll knock 20’ off the stopping distance at road speeds.
Do the suspension and brake upgrades all together and you’ll have the best handling bike made during the UJM era.
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