Just wanted to say thanks

[mrsir]

I just wanted to take a minute to say thanks to the guys for posting pics and advice for fixing my starter clutch on my GS1100G. I wouldn't even have started to fix it if it wasn't for the info I found here. I bought the bike not running and I have had it for six months and ever started to take it apart thinking it was going to cost more then it did. As it would turn out I spent less then $20 on the fix. THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking the time to post. Nick

[Steve]

Hi, to the forum.

Glad you were able to keep another one on the road.

Mr. BassCliff is going to have FUN with your username when he shows up for your "Welcome Wagon" bit.

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[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. mrsir,

(Mister mister sir?)

I'm going to dump a TON of information on you and share a whole bunch of GS lovin'.

I just stopped by to welcome you to the forum in my own, special way.

If there's anything you'd like to know about the Suzuki GS model bikes, and most others actually, you've come to the right place. There's a lot of knowledge and experience here in the community. Come on in and let me say "HOoooowwwDY!"....

Here is your very own magical, mystical, mythical, mind-expanding "mega-welcome". Please take notice of the "Top 10 Common Issues", "Top 15 Tips For GS Happiness", the Carb Rebuild Series, and the Stator Papers. All of these items must be addressed in order to have a safe, reliable, and well-loved machine. Now let me roll out the welcome mat for you...



Please click here for your mega-welcome, chock full of tips, suggestions, links to vendors, and other information. Then feel free to visit my little BikeCliff website where I've been collecting the wisdom of this generous community. Don't forget, we like pictures! Not you, your bike!

Thanks for joining us. Keep us informed.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[mrsir]

ok! i just got back from my first ride! oh its so good! i have had this bike for six months and didnt start working on it till i found you all here three days ago. THANK YOU SO MUCH. ITS SO DAMN SWEET! i need to do the carbs, but it fired right up and it idles fine. seems a bit pokie till about 3500 then runs up smooth. its quiet. i never had a shafty before. im having a fit as i type this........ OH MAN ITS SO GOOOOOOD!

[Suzuki_Don]

ok! i just got back from my first ride! oh its so good! i have had this bike for six months and didnt start working on it till i found you all here three days ago. THANK YOU SO MUCH. ITS SO DAMN SWEET! i need to do the carbs, but it fired right up and it idles fine. seems a bit pokie till about 3500 then runs up smooth. its quiet. i never had a shafty before. im having a fit as i type this........ OH MAN ITS SO GOOOOOOD!

I could go on about how you need to do the carbs, etc. but just enjoy the bike for a while. We can all see how THRILLED you are to be riding it on the road. Just enjoy it for a while and gets some miles under your belt. We are all happy for you.
Cheers,

[SVSooke]

Hmmmm...I think someones excited with his new ride

[mrsir]

Thanks for the good words guys. Took her for a real shake down, about 75 miles started at 1/4 tank ran it about 20 miles filled up with 93. Seems to be gettin better. I dont think im ever going to ride my 97 dr650 again! This is the 20th or so bike I have had and I think it my be my new fav. I had a couple of kz1000's a 77 and 81 and a mint 81 gs550, a 95 gs500 I bought new (and put 85,000 miles on it) and alot of bikes that I had less then a year or two. I have the DR and a Tomos targa xl (golden bullet) the Tomos is my next project. I plan to ride it to key west from my house here in jacksonville in the next year or two. The thing about this GS is its a time machine. I'm 34 next weekend. when I was 13 I got the GS550. When this thing fired up today....... well I was 13 again. The dash is the same (sorta) the feel was the same. As far as the carbs go, It feels good at 3/4 of the right hand but low rpm and high vacuum, like 5th gear 3500 its cold pipping in and out. I'll get to it in the next week or two. For now I have a super nice daily driver comfy shafty commuter and It looks so so minty. Today was such a good day.

[bonanzadave]

Dont waste your money on the $5.00 a gallon stuff. Use 87 oct and a few oz. of SeaFoam and just keep ridin.....Itll get better every mile.

Welcome

[cableguy]

PICTURES! WE NEED PICTURES!

[Testarossa]

Congrats, I know that I particularly enjoy the feeling of getting a new to me, but old bike back on the road. Enjoy it while it lasts. The euphoria wears off fast when you have been riding it for a while. I guess you know that all too well, having owned 20 bikes.

[mrsir]

I need some pics too. OK now for the carbs. I dont think its the carbs at all. I think its the petcock. I got out an put 75 miles on it again today and after 20 or so she ran like a champ. I think it took that long to clean the plugs of all the drain out. Got back to the house for lunch and let it cool, talked with wife for a bit and fired it off in the garage. Waiting for it to warm noticed a drip from the air box... I think now the cold pipe was wash down. The 3500rpm hard roll-on is something I read about the gs1100g having and normal. So, I'm going to do the carbs anyway and get a new cock and a new batt and see what its like to ride a new 82 gs. Im going to work on pics but I bet it will take me longer to load a pic on this page then it will to pull the carbs, change the cock, and install a new batt. Can I put a 1150 16v head on this bike?

[SVSooke]

Can I put a 1150 16v head on this bike?

Asked enough times here even I know the answer.No.

[mrsir]

still love this bike!