1982 Suzuki GS650G Motorcycle Ride in the Santa Monica Mountains GS650

[epiphaknee]

Bike won't run or start when hot - classic coil symptom!

[hoohoohoblin]

@epiphaknee That's true. Never had that problem with my Suzuki, but on my Honda I replaced the coil, CDI box, and pickup just to make sure it never happened again.

[svengalie]

nice channel

[hoohoohoblin]

@svengalie Thanks!

[macdaddy1600]

well i took a ride on the gs650E the ran ok WHEN THE BIKE IS HOT WILL NOT START ANY IDEA WHAT IT IS

[hoohoohoblin]

@macdaddy1600 It could be electrical. I did a video on how to replace the ignition system on my Honda enduro bike. It would start and run great for about 7 miles, and it would die and be impossible to start until it cooled off. It was either a bad ignition coil or CDI box. I'm not sure which, but I suspect it was the coil. I replaced both. It could also be from a really dirty air filter not letting enough air into the engine when it's hot.

[macdaddy1600]

i had a 1980gGS1000g man i miss that bike never had a problem with the bike and it was fast nice bike. right now looking at a 1982 gs650e

[vinngrizzle]

also i was messing around with the shifter i didnt know it was a 4 speed so that should be pretty easy learning on i think its better to learn on plus it good to see what gear your in do u have any tips on shifting what is the gear pattern was kinda confused since im new to riding

[hoohoohoblin]

@vinngrizzle It has 5 gears. To get into first gear, shift the lever all the way down. Neutral is right above first, and then second through fifth are up from there. The gear position indicator on the dashboard will remind you what gear you are in.

[vinngrizzle]

thanx i will keep that in mind i didnt know where else to look and thought youtube would be great to find people with my same bike and youve been the most helpful the bike ran last summer until i took the battery out i know it needs a new one and def some battery connectors the guy that i bought it from drove it all around but said sometimes its hard to start some hoping with a tune up it should be good to go i will post a video as soon as this is complete thanx again

[vinngrizzle]

thanx alot i know u had the same bike so i thought id ask ya if u have any other little helpers let me know yeah i thought i would wanna get a new filter cause my old one was soaked with gas from tryin to keep startin in and its real hard to try to get clean

[hoohoohoblin]

@vinngrizzle My bike ran really bad because the guy I bought it from had removed the stock air filter. When I bought a new air filter and installed it in the stock airbox, the bike ran great. If you remove the airbox and filter, the fuel mixture is too lean and you need to adjust the carbs to compensate. The GS650 is a great bike. I also recommend playing around with the rear suspension settings to tune the ride the way you like it.

[elebeu]

Great, fun video. Thanks for sharing.

[vinngrizzle]

have u ever replaced the air filter im lookin on ebay cant find one anywhere mine got soaked in gas :(

[hoohoohoblin]

@vinngrizzle I am using the stock factory airbox, and when I bought the bike it didn't have a filter. I think I got a new GS650G filter from the Suzuki dealer. It's a foam filter that can be washed and reused. It was a long ago so I can't remember for sure if I bought a Suzuki filter or bought a similarly sized foam filter. If you have the old filter, you can bring it to a motorcycle shop and find a foam filter that's about the same size, and it should work.

[elcahaulic]

looking at gett ing a GS650G ,left my KZ750 in Wisconsin now my brother wonts it ,Always had a cruiser and a mid size bike ,now none with me ,GOTTA Ride !Thanks for the show on yers.Rubber down Chrome up....Piute

[hoohoohoblin]

@elcahaulic  You're welcome. Old Suzukis are great bikes, my favorite brand of old Japanese fours, and they can usually be found cheaper than Hondas or Kawasakis. I love my GS650G.

[48755003]

Great video!! And a great motorcycle to!!

[hoohoohoblin]

@48755003 Thanks. People are really starting to consider the older Japanese bikes classics. The GS650G is one of the best UJM bikes ever made. Light, low-maintenance, great-handling, fun to ride.

[almightywitey]

very enjoyable vid, thanks for posting. i've been toying w/ the idea of moving my gs1000g on for a 650 for a few yrs. now. i've had fun w/ my 1000 for 11 years, but a smaller version would be nice. i little tired of the weight & overall size anymore.

[hoohoohoblin]

@almightywitey The 650 is a great bike. I had a chain-drive 1978 GS1000 before I got the 650. They're similar. I really like the adjustable rear shocks. The 650 vibrates more than the 1000, and you do feel it through the handlebars. Gas mileage is about the same on both bikes, as the 650 is spinning faster on the highway. The 650 handles better on a twisty road, due to lighter weight and better suspension. I say keep the 1000 and go shopping for a 650 as well.

[vinngrizzle]

THANX i will hopefully have it running perfect this spring ill upload a vid

happy holidays

[JCSkokos]

idk if its been said yet, but I believe the recommended fork pressure is 13psi. The only problem is that I cannot find where I read that.

[hoohoohoblin]

@JCSkokos Thanks for posting that. I knew it was a low number. Too much air pressure will blow out the fork seals.

[vinngrizzle]

yes i just got the same bike love it love the gear indicator great for a new rider like myself ive seen people get hurt forgettin what gear their in only issue i had bike stalls out while idliling but not if u rev the throttle any ideas ?? have u replaced anything on the bike that had problems ? factory ?? i will put a video on of my bike shortly thanx

[hoohoohoblin]

@vinngrizzle There is an idle speed adjustment wheel between the 2 inner carbs. You can reach in and turn it clockwise to increase the idle speed. It's tricky to do when the engine is hot without burning your hand, so I recommend wearing gloves. If you adjust the idle too high, the engine will sometimes get stuck revving at 2000 rpms instead of going back down to idle while you're riding it, so adjust it a little bit at a time, then rev the engine to see if it goes back down to idle speed.

[vinngrizzle]

@hoohoohoblin thanx just seen u commented me now got a little stuff i gotta do and winter is here so it will prob be in spring on the road my gsl doesnt have these kinda shocks thought it would but i will adjust the idle whats the factory setting do u know thanx again

[hoohoohoblin]

@vinngrizzle The recommended idle speed is 1000 - 1200 RPMs for the Suzuki GS650G.

[zx12ryder]

gimme that fuel gage buddy......:-)

[zx12ryder]

cool i got an 81

[jonjonjonjonjonn]

nice bik...It is the compagny suspension?

[hoohoohoblin]

@jonjonjonjonjonn Yes. The video shows the stock Suzuki GS650G suspension front and rear. The rear shock is really easy to adjust between firm and soft. I really don't understand why all new motorcycles don't have easily adjustable suspension like this. If they could do it in 1982, why don't they do it now?

[jonjonjonjonjonn]

@hoohoohoblin that true!!...i have a gs 650 83 and he dont have this wtf

[hoohoohoblin]

@jonjonjonjonjonn I looked in the manual, and it shows different rear shocks for the shaft drive model and the chain drive model. The chain drive bikes didn't have the adjustable suspension. I know they also made a shaft-drive cruiser version, the GS650GL, and when I looked up pictures of it on Google, it shows non-adjustable rear suspension.

[bigbobvub]

@jonjonjonjonjonn I just inherited a gs650g, looks exactly like yours. Nice bike, pulls like a 750.

[mrbreeze997]

I had an '82 just like yours. I remember it fondly.

[retrorerun]

I had a black '82 650G - fantastic bike. I've never seen the gear position indicator before or since. I traded up in '93 to a '91 GSX1100G, which is just about the last UJM produced! If anyone ever makes another one someday, I'll buy that too!

[hoohoohoblin]

@retrorerun The 1100G is a great bike. It was on my list of bikes to look for when I bought the Suzuki GS650G. I thought I wanted something bigger than a 650 until I saw what a great motorcycle it is.

[gadang66]

This is great! I have an 82 that is black with gold pinstriping....love it!  Thanks for the post!

[hoohoohoblin]

Thanks! I'm glad to hear from Suzuki GS650 fans. It's good to know that there are people dedicated to preserving these great old motorcycles. I wish motorcycle manufacturers would fit new bikes with a lighted gear indicator like the old Suzukis had, and it would be nice if new entry-level bikes had easily adjustable suspension like the Suzuki GS series mtororcycles.

[brucella71]

I really love this video, thanks for posting it. I have an '83 GS650G nearly mint and love to see others who take seriously the preservation of these vintage treasures. Thanks again!

[hoohoohoblin]

Thanks! I checked out the video of your bike. It's in great shape. I'm glad people are starting to appreciate classic Japanese bikes, and the Suzukis were the best of the inline fours. Too bad so many of them were abused and junked over the last 20 years.

[843me]

great bike.. i have the same one but i made it into a drag bike..

[jayspot4]

sweet bike! Really nice video and cool music too. Thanks for sharing

[hoohoohoblin]

Thanks! I'm glad you like the video. It's a great old motorcycle, and perfect for where I live.

[harsha806]

nice motorcycle, i have a 1981 650GL i love these UJM motorcycles.

[hoohoohoblin]

The old UJMs are great. The tricky part is finding one that hasn't been abused by the previous owners. Suzukis are my favorite. I've notice that old Hondas are getting more expensive and collectible. Don't ever sell your Suzuki!

[harsha806]

mine is just like yours in perfect condition, first owner had it for 25years then i bought it. ill never sell this motorcycle. check out my vid.

[topguan]

Nice