1981 gs550l

[cowboyup3371]

Sorry D-Mac but Autozone and OReilly's raised their prices. Berryman's is now $30 a gallon can (I bought mine last weekend).

[Johnson]

I bought the o-ring kit from cycle o-rings.

Are they just standard o-rings? I don't know if they'll get shipped to me by this weekend.

[cowboyup3371]

You'll have them before then. But do us a favor and put your location in your profile - maybe one of us is close enough to lend a hand.

[GateKeeper]

here is some light reading for you.....

Hi Mr. Johnson,

Let me dump a TON of information on you and share some GS lovin'.

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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 Cleanup Series, and the Stator Papers. All of these tasks must be addressed in order to have a safe, reliable machine. This is what NOT to do: Top 10 Newbie Mistakes. 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!

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Thank you for your indulgence,

[Johnson]

I'v got plans to tear apart the carbs this weekend, in the meantime I've been finding little things to do with the bike. Yesterday I removed a lot of rust, today I resealed the airbox and I got my new mirrors.

I've also ordered some fuel lines, next I will order a new blinker for the front and a new seat.

[Johnson]

The first thing I did when I got this bike was make a list of things that needed to be replaced/repaired.

Here is my list with X's marking what I have accomplished so far:

Clean Carbs: (This weekend!)
Air Filter: X
Air Box Resealed: X
New Battery: X
Oil Filter(s): X
10W40 Oil: (Oil will be replaced after I clean the carbs)
Seat:
Mirrors: X
Blinker: X (Thanks Scott!)
Fuel Lines: X
Choke Cable: X
Headlight Bulb:
Handlebar:
Front Brake Lever: X
Cylinder Head Covers:
New Tires:

[Johnson]

She LIVES!!!!

Just had her started and going! But, if I let her fall below 1000 RPMs, she'll die out. No idle. I'm probably gonna have to clean the carbs still...

[Suzuki_Don]

Adjust the idle speed screw clockwise until it settles down to a steady idle. It is located between carbs 2 & 3 and reached from the rear of the carbs.