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Wow I'm overwhelmed with the responses. Thank you all.
Where to start. First of all I've done dozens of, I won't call it rebuilds, I call it re-vitalized bikes over the years. Mostly Honda and Kawaski but my first was a GS650 that I found for $250 that hadn't run in a number of years. I had to clean the carbs and put in a new R/R and Stator. It ran great and the guy I sold it to enjoyed many years riding it. That was in 2005. Well I sold it for $1500 and decided that this would be a fun way of making some extra money and I really enjoyed bringing one of these old bikes back to life. It also woke up my urge to ride again. I hadn't ridden a motorcycle since about 1981 (CB350) when I got married and started raising children. One of the biggest thrills I've had was when me and my 3 sons would go for a ride on bikes I've gotten running. Talk about gas station conversations where ever we went. At that time I relied on the GSResources web site for info and guidance. But not having owned a Suzuki for 10 years I quit checking in here until yesterday.
FYI basscliff's website is where I downloaded the service manual prior to buying these bikes. Before I buy a bike I want to know I can get a FSM. And I've used the carb rebuild tutorial noted. Suzuki isn't the only one to use CV carbs and consider myself pretty good with CV carb either Kiehn or Mikuni even TK (just can't spell them). Tons of really good advice on this site.
Yes I have a clean Missouri title for each of them. The guy had them licensed and titled and then just lost interest in riding. Wanted his garage cleaned out.
It's too early to say if I'm going to get them both running or have to part one out or even just sell one as it sits. I've never parted out an entire motorcycle and don't really want to start now. The problem I have is that I have 6 motorcycles now and need to get rid of some! It's getting pretty crowded in my garage...
As for rebuilding the carbs, the purchase included dozens of brand new O-Rings and float bowl gaskets. I'm sure enough to rebuild at least one rack of carbs. Plus the intake O-rings and new SS allen head intake bolts for the 850L model. He had lots of good intentions but I guess didn't have the time or skills to pull it off.
As I start evaluating and working on them I'm sure I'll have lots of questions which I will post under the appropriate "tech" forum heading. First thing I normally do with a new to me bike is see if it will run on starting fluid. After checking to see if t here is oil in the crankcase of course. If I hear all 4 cylinders run I know that at least I have a running bike and can start bringing them back to life. Then onto the compression/leak down tests and valve clearance checks/adjustments. Deal with the mechanicals first then fuel then brakes and suspension. When I'm done with a bike it will be safe enough for my kids to ride or I won't sell it.
Once again thank you all!
Where to start. First of all I've done dozens of, I won't call it rebuilds, I call it re-vitalized bikes over the years. Mostly Honda and Kawaski but my first was a GS650 that I found for $250 that hadn't run in a number of years. I had to clean the carbs and put in a new R/R and Stator. It ran great and the guy I sold it to enjoyed many years riding it. That was in 2005. Well I sold it for $1500 and decided that this would be a fun way of making some extra money and I really enjoyed bringing one of these old bikes back to life. It also woke up my urge to ride again. I hadn't ridden a motorcycle since about 1981 (CB350) when I got married and started raising children. One of the biggest thrills I've had was when me and my 3 sons would go for a ride on bikes I've gotten running. Talk about gas station conversations where ever we went. At that time I relied on the GSResources web site for info and guidance. But not having owned a Suzuki for 10 years I quit checking in here until yesterday.
FYI basscliff's website is where I downloaded the service manual prior to buying these bikes. Before I buy a bike I want to know I can get a FSM. And I've used the carb rebuild tutorial noted. Suzuki isn't the only one to use CV carbs and consider myself pretty good with CV carb either Kiehn or Mikuni even TK (just can't spell them). Tons of really good advice on this site.
Yes I have a clean Missouri title for each of them. The guy had them licensed and titled and then just lost interest in riding. Wanted his garage cleaned out.
It's too early to say if I'm going to get them both running or have to part one out or even just sell one as it sits. I've never parted out an entire motorcycle and don't really want to start now. The problem I have is that I have 6 motorcycles now and need to get rid of some! It's getting pretty crowded in my garage...
As for rebuilding the carbs, the purchase included dozens of brand new O-Rings and float bowl gaskets. I'm sure enough to rebuild at least one rack of carbs. Plus the intake O-rings and new SS allen head intake bolts for the 850L model. He had lots of good intentions but I guess didn't have the time or skills to pull it off.
As I start evaluating and working on them I'm sure I'll have lots of questions which I will post under the appropriate "tech" forum heading. First thing I normally do with a new to me bike is see if it will run on starting fluid. After checking to see if t here is oil in the crankcase of course. If I hear all 4 cylinders run I know that at least I have a running bike and can start bringing them back to life. Then onto the compression/leak down tests and valve clearance checks/adjustments. Deal with the mechanicals first then fuel then brakes and suspension. When I'm done with a bike it will be safe enough for my kids to ride or I won't sell it.
Once again thank you all!
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