Rear Wheel Lock Up @ 75 km/h

Hi Mr. Andrew,

Just stumbled on this site. http://suzuki.gssuzuki.com/home_suzuki.asp
Has parts breakdowns on tons of bikes.

CLICK HERE to find a pretty comprehensive list of our favorite online vendors. G and S Suzuki is one of them.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

Just stumbled on this site. http://suzuki.gssuzuki.com/home_suzuki.asp
Has parts breakdowns on tons of bikes.

I had this happen on my Z1 in about 1981. Was working on the bike and took a test ride down an old gravel road. Was on a long, wide downhill doing maybe 45 mph. Rear wheel and engine simply stopped and I started sliding. Slid a LONG way down that hill, but didn't go down. Drive chain was tighter than a banjo string. Took it apart on the side of the road and found a rag that I had put in my back pocket jammed between the chain and the front sprocket. I still have nightmares about what would have happened had I been on different road at a higher speed, and I don't carry rags in my back pocket any more.

Wow, I usually carry a bandana in my back left pocket for whiping sweat in the summer... I'll move it to my front pocket now.

I recently had my rear wheel lock up during a ride. I was in fourth gear when the engine cut out completely and we skidded along the pavement for a couple hundred feet.

I had this happen on my Z1 in about 1981. Was working on the bike and took a test ride down an old gravel road. Was on a long, wide downhill doing maybe 45 mph. Rear wheel and engine simply stopped and I started sliding. Slid a LONG way down that hill, but didn't go down. Drive chain was tighter than a banjo string. Took it apart on the side of the road and found a rag that I had put in my back pocket jammed between the chain and the front sprocket. I still have nightmares about what would have happened had I been on different road at a higher speed, and I don't carry rags in my back pocket any more.

Use plenty of penetrating oil and pry it at each of the 4 ears that the bolts go through being CAREFUL not to break the engine case.
Rotate it as you soak and pry it out.

Daniel

Got it, pulled the cover and the bolts for the gear carrier but it won't come out. Got it to spin about a quarter turn by hand but won't budge in or out. Just pry harder? Also my guess is the origin of the problem was the missing drain plug and lack of fluid, just a guess though.

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See if this works:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?p=1422438&highlight=Hundred+Fifty+Feet#post1422438

[tom203]

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...et#post1422438

Daniel

Andrew; Mr.7981GS is telling you in his subtle way to follow his link regarding a similiar problem. The link didn't work on my tired computer but I'm sure someone will correct it.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...et#post1422438

Daniel

Me too! I think.

Hi, I just acquired an 82 GS1100G, put about 150 miles on it and the rear wheel locked up cruising through a parking lot. If the parts are the same, sounds like were having the same problem. On the stand the wheel will rock like it's in gear even in neutral and when you try to drive away it feels like you have the brakes on and won't move. Have you discovered a solution yet?

Is the bearing seized ?? Pull the shifter and the shifter cover off and the side gear assembly will come out. May take some prying, They should be replaced as a set using the shims that came with the gears !!

Wow! I didn't expect so many responses! Thank you all!

So I took your advice and started from the rear and worked my way to the front. Took the rear wheel and swing arm of as one unit. The shaft drive checks out okay. Then removed the bevel gear from the rear of the gearbox. Unfortunately, when I pulled the gear, no oil spilled out. There be the problem. Just a few puddles of gear oil left on the bottom of the gearbox. Looks and smells okay, just not enough of it to go around. Son of a... Anyway, the bike has always leaked oil, but only engine oil. I've never seen drops of the red gearbox oil on the concrete.

My next step is to remove the bevel gear from the side of the engine block but that baby is stuck in there and there is no good place to leverage. Any advice?

Also noticed some black spotting around the bearing opposite the remaining bevel gear. If that bearing is shot, does that mean no go on pulling the bevel gear out? Am I looking at pulling the entire engine?

My poor bike...

1980 Suzuki GS850L

Hi,

Thinking "worse case scenario", I wouldn't be surprised if the engine suffered some damage when the drive line locked up. I agree with Mr. Skateguy50. Start your inspection in the back and work your way forward. Keep us informed.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

First thing I would say is good save keeping the bike up and not getting hurt, locking up like must have given you a good scare.

$10 says there is a pucker in the seat vinyl.

Start at the back and work your way forward. Get the wheel off and see if the bearings locked up, then check the spline, then the drive shaft, ect.

Somewhere along the way you will find the issue, post up more info when you got it.

First thing I would say is good save keeping the bike up and not getting hurt, locking up like must have given you a good scare.