Not a building tool, but have been given an older model 500 suzuki. need a manual for it…needs engine work. any ideas where i can find one? Thanks.
Not a building tool, but have been given an older model 500 suzuki. need a manual for it…needs engine work. any ideas where i can find one? Thanks.
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Which kind of 500 Suzuki? One of the old GT500 twin cylinder two stroke bikes, a GS500 twin cylinder four stroke, a 500 single cylinder dirt bike? I know some places I could check but I need to know which bike it's for first.
has 4 jugs (or plugs anyway) was told it a 500. 4 stroke. Thanks
If it's a four cylinder engine I'm pretty sure it's probably a GS550, the GS500 was a twin (there was a bike called the RG500, but it was a limited production two stroke 'square 4' that was available in Canada but never officially sold in the US...if you have one of those things, they're very collectible and are worth major $$.) The best online source for information for GS Suzukis is http://www.thegsresources.com/. They have tech tips and a classified ad section that may be of help.
Edited 5/1/2005 11:12 pm ET by Stuart
Thanks, guys, both u are very helpful.
Looks like I lied.... found the data plate. reads to be a GS750....
am calling local dealer.Thanks again
I used to have a GS750, they're great bikes. What year? From 1977 to about 1981 they had a single cam, two valve per cylinder engine, after that they had a twin cam, four valve per cylinder engine.Let me check at home, I may still a Chiltons manual (for the earlier single cam bikes) laying around.
I just checked in the garage, and unfortunately the extra Chilton's manual I have is for the GS1000. I checked Amazon.com, and there's one GS750 manual available there right now, for $15.50:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/offer-listing/0801967287/ref=dp_olp_2//103-9572870-3224614?condition=all
thanks, Stu.
I had the 750 Suzuki 2 stroke (Water buffalo).
Man that was a fun bike to ride it would putt around until you revved it up and got into the powerband and then it would launch like a rocket.
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I have an 80 GS 450L that I am about to rebuild. I have done some research and the best source of info is http://www.gsresources.com as mentioned above. It has a forum similar to this that you can post tech questions and get good answers. Good luck fellow GSer
Back in the day, one of my buddies had a '75 GT750 and my brother had a '75 GT550. Those water buffalos were cool bikes, I wouldn't mind finding one for myself someday.
My GS750 is long gone but I now have a '79 GS1000S, and an '82 GS1000 Katana.
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Stuart, where did you get those pictures from?
I found them at http://www.suzukicycles.org/. It's run by a nice Swedish guy. He's compiled information on almost every Suzuki ever built. A lot of good stuff there.
Not that I want to turn this into a bike board, but I was talking with the boys tonight about moving the GS into the shop to get going. It's not in bad shape, just needs some TLC, tires and tuning. Can't wait to get started and will keep it posted
Try http://www.Partsfish.com
Have you tried the dealer yet? Bring him the model, year and vin number stamped on the head tube ( Behind the headlight) and he should be able to help you.
By the way, when it comes to motorcycles try Clymer manuals. Usually very complete. The one I have for my Yamaha Heritage special shows stuff even the factory service manual doesn't cover.