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Offline Caaveman82

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Yet another bike...(need info)
« on: June 22, 2009, 09:51:32 AM »
So this weekend I traded a dude a tv and a crappy old acoustic for his 74 Suzuki GS400. Apparently it's the first four stroke from Suzuki? Any way it runs perfect actually, the engine was rebuilt about 500 miles ago, which was not long time wise, this thing is a rat through and through.

Any way I was wondering if anyone had any info on these bikes? Like quirk wise. Known for bad brakes or crappy handeling or what?

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Re: Yet another bike...(need info)
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2009, 10:05:11 AM »
Cool bikes.

Favorite out of the GS series, for me. All the larger 4 bangers are so ungainly, in my opinion. This little twin made some decent power and wasn't all that heavy.
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Re: Yet another bike...(need info)
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2009, 10:37:45 AM »
Quote from: mlinder on June 22, 2009, 10:05:11 AM
Cool bikes.

Favorite out of the GS series, for me. All the larger 4 bangers are so ungainly, in my opinion. This little twin made some decent power and wasn't all that heavy.

Agreed. The 4's were all DOHC and they were huge. Kinda overkill for the size of the cylinders if you ask me but all of the GS line was pretty power potent.

Make sure your electrics are top notch though. I found that any "used" early GS has all kinds of trouble in the rust states when it comes to electrics.
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Re: Yet another bike...(need info)
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2009, 10:45:09 AM »

Good trade.  Will it retain it's "rat" status?
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Re: Yet another bike...(need info)
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2009, 03:05:40 PM »
Quote from: Chester345 on June 22, 2009, 10:45:09 AM

Good trade.  Will it retain it's "rat" status?

Yep, I am going to hack together some crappy cafe seat do a little sanding to stop the rust and then prime the hell out of it.
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Re: Yet another bike...(need info)
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2009, 02:04:37 PM »
I have been looking all week and cannot find some generic cafe seat for a suzki...

anyone have any good suzuki links for this?

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Re: Yet another bike...(need info)
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2009, 03:20:13 PM »
A generic Honda cafe seat should work.

A little cutting here and trimming there - The dimensions are about the same as a 450 twin.
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Re: Yet another bike...(need info)
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2009, 08:16:25 AM »
Quote from: HavocTurbo on June 25, 2009, 03:20:13 PM
A generic Honda cafe seat should work.

A little cutting here and trimming there - The dimensions are about the same as a 450 twin.

Sweet. I am Mr. Cheap and I just got paid. I am trying to put as little into this thing as possible. At least untill the Honda is done, then who knows I may make this another project. Probably not. I have so many other project that are non motorcycle related that I really want to persue.
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Re: Yet another bike...(need info)
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2009, 08:43:55 AM »
Like what?

If you use generic mounting points then it should work just fine. If you are wanting to retain some semblance of "stock" mounting you'll be in for some #$%*.
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Re: Yet another bike...(need info)
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2009, 09:07:03 AM »
Quote from: HavocTurbo on June 26, 2009, 08:43:55 AM
Like what?

I've got a full length movie I am trying to put together. I want to get back into painting. I also want to get back into music. I want to travel some more.

Quote from: HavocTurbo on June 26, 2009, 08:43:55 AM
If you use generic mounting points then it should work just fine. If you are wanting to retain some semblance of "stock" mounting you'll be in for some #$%*.

I hear that. I am just saying with this thing I am a cheap skate so I'll just find the crapiest cheapest universal seat I can and make it work.
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Re: Yet another bike...(need info)
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2009, 09:54:11 AM »
Go to thegsresources.com.  I have a 79 GS1000 and love it but can't say a thing about the smaller bikes.  The achilles heel if the larger GSs is the chatging system.  I don't know about yours.
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Re: Yet another bike...(need info)
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2009, 09:59:37 AM »
Quote from: ryder60 on June 26, 2009, 09:54:11 AM
Go to thegsresources.com.  I have a 79 GS1000 and love it but can't say a thing about the smaller bikes.  The achilles heel if the larger GSs is the chatging system.  I don't know about yours.

Swaeeet thanks man.
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Re: Yet another bike...(need info)
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2009, 10:32:28 AM »
had a gs 650 shaft drive
nice bike
very reliable
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