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  1. dgates1

    Bad petcock?

    I suspect it was part of the check valve from the petcock that holds a constant vacuum on prime. Bet it got sucked down towards the carb. When I opened up my original petcock, that piece was all but falling out from years of degradation. And they don't give you that piece in a rebuild kit. Not...
  2. dgates1

    Carb Troubleshooting Help - 1980 GS1000L with CV Carbs and Vacuum Petcock

    After using an ultrasonic on my carbs and parts, found my float valve seats and needles still had a slight tackiness to them and would stick shut intermittently. Was only running consistently on 2 cylinders. Had to take them all out again and polish just a little. Ran great after that. Just an...
  3. dgates1

    Bad petcock?

    Run it on prime and take the vacuum hose off at the petcock. Check with your finger on the end of the hose for vacuum. Or better yet, put a gauge on it.
  4. dgates1

    Steering stem removal and replacement

    There was a recent thread where someone changed fork oil and forgot to tighten the drain screw.. so lost all the oil in one fork. He was reporting wobbling about 25-30 mph. Might be worth a look to check your fork oil levels.
  5. dgates1

    SH775 wire harness guidance

    I almost bought that wiring harness. Decided to go with another one for a Polaris from RM Stator. This one came with a connector to add to the wires from the stator. Didn't want to try to find the other end of the connector shown in the eBay listing you linked. They sell on both eBay and Amazon...
  6. dgates1

    Pic of the week game

    Redman for me as well. That looks like fun. Great frame of the shot as well. Runner up was Baatfam. Been to Mt Rushmore several times, being from North Dakota.
  7. dgates1

    brake to drag the wheel

    Agreed! Can't have someone suing you because your brake lines failed, I guess...
  8. dgates1

    brake to drag the wheel

    Suzuki does recommend changing the brake lines every 2 years for the OEM rubber ones in the maintenance section of the manual.
  9. dgates1

    Bad petcock?

    Maybe the nipple on the carb for the vacuum hose is leaking/loose?? Testing the petcock in the on position while you suck on the vacuum hose will tell you if the "new" petcock has failed... it either works, or it doesn't.
  10. dgates1

    brake to drag the wheel

    Looks normal to me. After you put some miles(km) on the pads should settle in. When you cleaned the MC, did you make sure the relief hole was not clogged? Smaller hole in the MC closer to the brake line. If it still drags after some miles(km), then I would look at the seal inside the caliper...
  11. dgates1

    Pic of the week game

    I'll vote for storm 64​ - That was the first total solar eclipse I've witnessed and thought it was quite amazing.
  12. dgates1

    GS550L TSCC Ticking

    I saw the air intake clamp rattling around when you hit the throttle also.
  13. dgates1

    what did you wrench on today??

    Was running great since December when I finished rebuilding my carburetors. Didn't get many miles on it, as I have been working on other things. Had put in some Seafoam to the gas tank a while back and now it won't idle anymore. I think I got some sludge from the tank to go through. So.... carbs...
  14. dgates1

    Vibrations

    Might want to check the final drive hub on the rear wheel also. Splines may be worn and only vibrating at certain speeds.
  15. dgates1

    Stuck clutch - oil issue?

    Perhaps it was slipping on your last ride and overheated.. causing plates to warp?? Agree with Ed to take a look inside if it is not related to your clutch cable.
  16. dgates1

    Choke Cable Replacement - Steering Stem

    The new one is all plastic.
  17. dgates1

    Choke Cable Replacement - Steering Stem

    Just closing the loop. It was just a part of the choke (starter) cable assembly and came out fairly easy with a twist from some pliers. Glad I put the PB Blaster on it, was a bit rusty in there. The "adapter" and the knurled ring on the original are both metal.
  18. dgates1

    High Headwinds Stutter

    I found a used one on eBay. Wasn’t perfect, but the bottom seal was in tact. I have the old one if you want some better photos or measurements. PM me if interested.
  19. dgates1

    Choke Cable Replacement - Steering Stem

    Hey all... 1980 GS850GL I have the choke cable with a pull knob that comes up through the center of the steering stem. I ordered the replacement OEM cable (58400-45110) and looks to be the correct part, although a little different. The new one is all plastic including the larger threads that...
  20. dgates1

    78 GS1000 rectifier/regulator wiring

    Your GS has a 3 phase stator/generator. You will need a 3 phase regulator whether you use the "headlight loop" or not. Eliminating that loop only gets rid of some possible bad connections that you don't need in that loop that essentially goes no where. It does not reduce the number of phases on...
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