GS850 Fix-up

[Triam]

yup that bearings shot better, head to evilbay

ozman

K, it's ordered.

[boingk]

Good stuff mate, looks like she really needed a new top! You'll probably be surprised with how well she goes after this.

I'd certainly recommend dropping the oil pan and cleaning that out, too, both before and after you get her fixed up again. It'll get rid of any residual flecks. I tend to buy my filters in bulk for this reason, never know when you'll need a fresh one.

Cheers - boingk

[WShie]

If that is the head with the wiped out cam journals, I would replace both cams and head with a good used ones. What you have is junk, that will spread aluminum shavings through out your motor as you run it and it grinds itself to pieces.

[T8erbug]

When you get her running let's get a group of guys from the Salt Lake area together and go for a ride. I have personally met one guy from the forum who bought my airbox. He has a GS750 and I know there are one or two more around with GS's. Mine should be running by the end of August

[Nessism]

Wow, that head is hammered.

Seems like you have a pretty good idea about what to do so good luck. One warning: only use OEM Suzuki gaskets or you are very likely to have head gasket and/or base gasket problems. This info has been learned the hard way by myself, and a bunch of others around this forum.

Good luck.

[Triam]

Good stuff mate, looks like she really needed a new top! You'll probably be surprised with how well she goes after this.

I'd certainly recommend dropping the oil pan and cleaning that out, too, both before and after you get her fixed up again. It'll get rid of any residual flecks. I tend to buy my filters in bulk for this reason, never know when you'll need a fresh one.

Cheers - boingk

I already did, and man was the thing full of sludge. Here's the picture I took.



That's after a bit of cleaning. There was more to start with.
Thanks for the good advice.

[Triam]

When you get her running let's get a group of guys from the Salt Lake area together and go for a ride. I have personally met one guy from the forum who bought my airbox. He has a GS750 and I know there are one or two more around with GS's. Mine should be running by the end of August

Awesome. I'd love to.

[Triam]

Wow, that head is hammered.

Seems like you have a pretty good idea about what to do so good luck. One warning: only use OEM Suzuki gaskets or you are very likely to have head gasket and/or base gasket problems. This info has been learned the hard way by myself, and a bunch of others around this forum.

Good luck.

Can I just buy high quality gasket material and make my own? If it's really really high quality?
If not, where do I just buy that gasket not in a kit?

[Triam]

One question for you all: I just got the new head, and it appears that it came of an 850 that ran the other carburetor. Can I just switch out the intake boots, or do I need to return this head and find one that took the same carb?

[Triam]

One question for you all: I just got the new head, and it appears that it came of an 850 that ran the other carburetor. Can I just switch out the intake boots, or do I need to return this head and find one that took the same carb?

I just tried it. The intake boots aren't interchangeable.

[Triam]

I was looking for head gaskets. Am I crazy or is it cheaper to buy a complete gasket set for my engine than buy a head gasket by itself?

[cowboyup3371]

The gasket sets are usually cheap ones and most of the people on here have major leaks when using aftermarket head gaskets Yes, they are expensive but using an OEM head and base gasket will save you more heartburn later.

[tkent02]

You might look for a set of the later CV carbs which fit your new head... You would need the airbox too. Since you live in Utah, the elevation compensating ability of the CVs will be worth it's weight in gold.

[Triam]

The gasket sets are usually cheap ones and most of the people on here have major leaks when using aftermarket head gaskets Yes, they are expensive but using an OEM head and base gasket will save you more heartburn later.

My wallet just cried out in terror.

[Triam]

You might look for a set of the later CV carbs which fit your new head... You would need the airbox too. Since you live in Utah, the elevation compensating ability of the CVs will be worth it's weight in gold.

I ordered a different head and returned the one they sent me. I've got CV carbs now, and would have had to regress to the earlier carbs. I've got pods that came with the bike. I'll just use them.