GS750 kills battery...what's on the go?

[Anonymous]

I also have another GS750(1979) that works fine...except it keeps killing the battery. I can ride it for about an hour on a charged battery and then it dies. I bought a new battery, charged both and went for a ride. When the battery died, I put on the new one and the bike worked first thing. Then an hour later...that one was dead. Fuses are fine, I changed the alternator and the regulator/rectifier, tested them and they work fine. There is no wiring problem either. What could be the problem?

[Billy Ricks]

The bike should be capable of running off the charging system even with a dead battery. Do you have a good ground on the engine?

[Anonymous]

Bill, this is gonna sound dumb...

I didn't even know the engine had a ground. I have the wiring grounded and the battery BUT I'm not sure about the engine...how do I tell if it's grounded good?

[Billy Ricks]

Look around the back of the crankcase. The ground should be bolted to the case somewhere there.

[Anonymous]

Thanks...I'll check it out today and get back to you...

I never thought that the engine was grounded...two words...MY BAD! Anyways, I took a look at your bike pic on profile, it looks great!

[Billy Ricks]

A couple of better shots of my bike.

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[Anonymous]

HOLY!! HOLY!!

Best lookin bike there...now THAT is what I call a bike! I love the suzuki bikes an what you have done with the GS700 is smooth...very smooth. Nice look. Keep up the good work bro, almost forgot. LOVE the pipe you have on it too, really stands out!

[Anonymous]

nice bike clean!! is that seat orignal or recovered pls put some eng guards on darryl 83 gs750es