Success... She lives again after almost a decade

[Anonymous]

Thanks to all of your assistance with our '82 GS650L. After many years of neglect sitting in a barn and gradually falling apart our rescue and restoration effort is complete. This last weekend she came to life and I was able to take a short ride. I still have a few tweaks to do but she lives again.

[Billy Ricks]

Congrats and good job. It's a shame when people let perfectly good bikes go to waste.

[Anonymous]

have any pics to post?

[Anonymous]

No pictures yet. I'll try to get some scanned soon.

[Anonymous]

Have you done a charging circuit test?

I wish someone would have told me to do a charging circuit test before I got on the road. Have you done one yet? It seems to pop up far from home not long after you get back on the road.

[Anonymous]

I have not preformed any tests yet, however, there is a problem with the elecrtical system. The new battery(actually the 2nd new battery) keeps going dead, there is a short somewhere in the system. I had the key in the off position and there was still spark when I pulled the # 1 coil wire off. I'm not sure but I don't think there should be power to the coil with the bike off, I'll have a bit of troubleshooting to do on that, and any other little problems that crop up. If any one has any other suggestions please yell!!!!

[Anonymous]

Is the acid level ok?

Is the acid level ok? I didn't know why but I kept having to add water to the battery. The Regulator/Rectifier was shot, and the Stator was free to cook the battery.

[Anonymous]

I can't say for sure if the acid level is good, but I just bought it from the local Suzuki dealer and they charged it up for me over night on a trickel charger.

[Anonymous]

If you have a manual.....

If you have a manual it will tell you how to test the charging system. Other than that just keep an eye one the acid level. If you cant keep a charge, and the level keeps droping something is wrong.