Back to the 1980 850 gl

[Guest]

Hey all,
I was a member here a few years back when I bought my 1980 850 gl. After throwing a new stator into it and getting it running I rode it from Denver Colorado to San Diego California and back.

Almost immediately after that trip, I had a kid, then another, and the gs has just sat for a couple years.....

I've been recently getting the itch to ride again and I think I'm going to finally make the time to fix the old girl up. I apologize in advance for all my soon to come noob questions!

[trtsmb]

Welcome back!

[eil]

Welcome back. Hey, we have the same bike!

You say you were a member here before, but if the mega-welcome is new to you, then be sure to click on it. Suzuki service manuals, tutorials, and a whole lot more are yours with just a few clicks. See the link in in my signature below.

[Rtuleja]

Tried to start the bike today, in order to roll it into the garage (up a long, steep hill) with no luck. She won't even turn.

Guess it's time to learn about the electrical system

[cowboyup3371]

What are your battery's voltage readings when the key is off, on, and while pushing the start button?

[eil]

Did you put a new battery in it?