On Sep 26, 12:22?pm, dick9000 <ric.wint....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
> Can anyone pass on any words of wisdom for a newbie to
> motorcycle resurrection, espically if it pertains to my 'new' bike?
Go to
www.thegsresources.com and read about how to disassemble and
clean out the carburetors. The carbs will be all gummed up and the
bike won't run well at all.
There is a photo essay on the site, but the author goes too far. It's
not necessary to separate the individual carburetors from their
bracket to clean the carbs, you only need to separate the carbs if the
throttle shaft seals leak.
The other major issue is the battery charging system and the poor
quality electrical connectors which lead to rectifier regulators
burning out and alternator stators shorting out.
Check the three bullet connectors where the stator plugs into the main
wiring harness. If the insulation is dark or blackened, there's a bad
connection.
Also check for melted plastic connectors where the rectifier
regulator plugs into the harness and look for other melted connectors
everywhere on the motorcycle.
Some early model GS-series Suzukis had a headlight switch and the next
year didn't have the switch. But there is still a single wire that
runs from the alternator stator up to the headlight shell and then
back to the rectifier regulator. There is a little jumper wire in the
headlight switch plug in the headlight shell. If that plastic plug
gets hot and melts, you lose half the alternator power right there.
Electrosport USA makes improved aftermarket rectifier regulators and
stators for many Japanese motorcycles.
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