Is there a special swith or button I am supposed to push?

[Big T]

I thought you had the 550 running (?)

Probably you hit the kill switch

[p_s]

Also clean both ends of the main ground wire from the engine to the battery. That made a huge difference on my bike & it's even less work than the relay mod.

[KRISTI'SGS550]

I thought you had the 550 running (?)

Probably you hit the kill switch

I did have it running, then I changed the oil and now it doesn't run. I swear I am missing a switch somewhere that says, "flip this after oil change to start bike". It's seriously that weird.

It sounds like the coil mod is the agreed upon next step. How exactly is it done, and what do I need to check with my multimeter?

Thanks guys!

Cory

[salty_monk]

Orange white wire to ground if it's the same as my bike... see how many volts you're getting.

[KRISTI'SGS550]

Orange white wire to ground if it's the same as my bike... see how many volts you're getting.

and if it's below 12v dc what do I do?

Cory

[TheCafeKid]

Charge your batt, and try it again. Sounds like your battery has a bit of a slow discharge, or perhaps it wasnt running long enough to get it charged back up from before when it WOULD start.

[KRISTI'SGS550]

If anyone else reading thia is interested I found the Coil Relay Mod. Here it is: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...coil+relay+mod

Cory

[greg78gs750]

hey cory, i just did the mod yesterday, along with new plug wires. havent started it yet, but the mod is easy, look on bikecliff's little site for a concise version, too. i got my relay with a socket for 10 bucks at my local ace hardware, monted it up under the spine, you cant even see it with the tank off. i will start it tonight after work, maybe it cured my cold #3 pipe? anyway, it is easy, even if you solder the connections....though i think just crimping would be better than stock anyway. we are close, bud, and once we get it all sorted out, it will be tens of thousands of miles of bliss. at least until the next thing breaks.....hehe. maybe i should just get a harley, less wrenching that way....KIDDING, PLEASE DONT PULL MY GSR MEMBERSHIP!!!

[PAULYBOY]

hey cory, i just did the mod yesterday, along with new plug wires. havent started it yet, but the mod is easy, look on bikecliff's little site for a concise version, too. i got my relay with a socket for 10 bucks at my local ace hardware, monted it up under the spine, you cant even see it with the tank off. i will start it tonight after work, maybe it cured my cold #3 pipe? anyway, it is easy, even if you solder the connections....though i think just crimping would be better than stock anyway. we are close, bud, and once we get it all sorted out, it will be tens of thousands of miles of bliss. at least until the next thing breaks.....hehe. maybe i should just get a harley, less wrenching that way....KIDDING, PLEASE DONT PULL MY GSR MEMBERSHIP!!!

Cory, I'm probably the brokest, dumbest, least experienced guy here. I did the coil mod a couple weeks ago on an 850 with a battery that I though would have to be fully charged before the bike would start. 82 model with factory coils. I put new plugs in and fresh gas, a little seafoam and the bike started before the 1st complete spin of the engine. My bike runs now without full choke, and you can tell by sound that the combustion is a lot more complete. You won't be disappointed! btw, Unless you're an engineer, Cliff's links are easier to understand. Search threads for others that have done the mod, they have other links and more info on it too.

[mortation]

Let me know how you make out if you do the coil mod. I have been thinking about doing this on reassembly.

[Steve]

It sounds like the coil mod is the agreed upon next step.

While I have no problem with anyone doing this mod (I will probably do it myself), I would not start on it until you at least get the bike running. Best to only work on one problem at a time, otherwise you don't know which problem you are trying to solve. 8-[

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[doctorgonzo]

Being one to look at the positive... All the stuff I did in the first month of owning this bike has gotten me to the point I can pull the tank and put it back on in probably a combined 73 seconds!

[TheCafeKid]

Im a bit out of practice since the winter had hit and i had to stop tuning, but there was a point where i could get my carbs off and on in less than 2 minutes...Course i dont have an air box, so that makes it much easier..heh.

Seriously tho Cory. These bikes started for years without the relay mod. Im not saying NOT to do it, but i would follow Steves advice and get it running first.

[TheCafeKid]

hey cory, i just did the mod yesterday, along with new plug wires. havent started it yet, but the mod is easy, look on bikecliff's little site for a concise version, too. i got my relay with a socket for 10 bucks at my local ace hardware, monted it up under the spine, you cant even see it with the tank off. i will start it tonight after work, maybe it cured my cold #3 pipe? anyway, it is easy, even if you solder the connections....though i think just crimping would be better than stock anyway. we are close, bud, and once we get it all sorted out, it will be tens of thousands of miles of bliss. at least until the next thing breaks.....hehe. maybe i should just get a harley, less wrenching that way....KIDDING, PLEASE DONT PULL MY GSR MEMBERSHIP!!!

Sure is. You take em to the dealership, cos their the only ones that still have tools from the STONE AGE :-D

[catbed]

Sure is. You take em to the dealership, cos their the only ones that still have tools from the STONE AGE :-D

DANG!:shock: