1979 Suzuki GS 425L Project

[Midwest FZ Rider]

I got the shortened rear turn signals mounted to the rear fender today.



Check out the full update on the blog if you'd like.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/01/saying-goodbye-to-lollipops-part-2.html?m=0

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Here is the latest update on my bike! I got out to the garage, and made some things right.





http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/01/making-amends-for-past-transgressions.html

[Cyclepath834]

Nice work on the cover. Detailed blog is way cool too. Great to see you make what you have work....need to do some of that on my valve cover bolts. Cheers

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Thanks, it's never going to be earth shattering. I just hope that some of the stuff might be of use to others!

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Gave welding a try in this latest update.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/02/first-one-is-never-pretty.html

[Midwest FZ Rider]

The Tuesday before last I took some time to sync the carbs,on OldBike. Of course doing this spawned a whole 'nother set of things to be addressed and looked at.
It's be cool if some of you could check out the video and let me know if carbs seem good now.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/03/sync-carburetors.html

[Midwest FZ Rider]

No real pictures from the latest update but there are a lot of videos including one of me riding the bike still looking for suggestion on the idling issue I do think I might have found a new lead to check out.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/03/trying-to-diagnose-idling-issue.html

[Good Times]

I had that issue and replaced the plugs. Problem solved for me.

Could be a few things:

1) Fouled/burned plugs.
2) Dying coils.
3) Gremlins.

I'm sure there are at least 100 other posibilities, but if it were me I'd start by seeing what's going on with the plugs.

[Midwest FZ Rider]

I'll check that when I get home! The plugs are new from around the same time I got the battery but that doesn't mean that they aren't fouled. I like you said I have a feeling there are about a hundred things that could be causing it.

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Checked the plugs and found that one was fouled, runs a lot better when both cylinders are working.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/03/quick-update-fouled-spark-plug.html

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Got a new Motoblog update posted! After one year, four months and eighteen days in my possession Oldbike is registered and back on the road :-)

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/03/20000-mile-rebirth.html

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Changed the oil and found that the right cylinder was smoking an interesting development.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/04/oil-change-and-interesting-development.html

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Got another blog update for those who are interested :-)

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/04/gs-heals-itself-then-****es-itself.html

[Midwest FZ Rider]

Another update on Oldbike's gas leak issues and an attempt to fix them.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/04/fuel-tank-petcock-rebuild.html

[Midwest FZ Rider]

I've got another motoblog update for anyone who is not yet irritated by all my updates, with the riding season teasing I have been at it harder than usual.

http://79suzukigs.blogspot.com/2012/04/this-update-has-number-of-youtube-clips.html