The ride the GS500 gave me. (Build thread.)

bombsquad83 · April 10, 2012, 09:42:44 AM

If you move the throttle by hand at the carb with the cable removed does it stick? If so, then the problem is in the carb. If not, then it's the cable or the throttle tube sticking against your bar-end or something.

verboseone · April 10, 2012, 10:47:24 AM

It does not stick at the carbs. Could I have the cables routed wrong? I came in the first A hole on the same side of the throttle and then over the bar above the engine and down to my carbs.

bombsquad83 · April 10, 2012, 11:37:15 AM

Quote from: verboseone on April 10, 2012, 10:47:24 AM
I came in the first A hole on the same side of the throttle and then over the bar above the engine and down to my carbs.

I'll leave the bad taste humor to others on this one.

Your bike/carbs are 2001 right? I think I can get the routing diagram from the Suzuki service manual to you later.

Your cable might have some corrosion in it. You could lube it up/break it loose with some WD40 and then get some proper cable lube to keep it that way.

verboseone · April 10, 2012, 12:26:18 PM

Yes, it is an 01.

I said A hole because it is shaped like an A. Can't believe I missed the possibilities with that one.

bombsquad83 · April 11, 2012, 05:08:28 PM

Here is a diagram from the service manual, but it's for a '95. I doubt that anything changed before '04, because I don't think you have the dual throttle cable.

verboseone · April 12, 2012, 03:33:09 AM

I definitely have a dual throttle cable.

bombsquad83 · April 12, 2012, 04:45:43 AM

Oh...sorry. I thought those came later.

verboseone · April 28, 2012, 02:41:33 PM

The bike is done!!!
The throttle issue was just a cable to tight at the carbs. Moved the bolt up 1 cm or so, and it works fine now.

I need new mirrors but other than that she's road worthy!

I'll get a tag and some insurance and start driving her to work for a week or two before giving her to the wife.
Thanks for all the input guys/gals!!

2012-04-28 17.35.45 by verboseone, on Flickr

2012-04-28 17.35.35 by verboseone, on Flickr

Things that still need to be done, but not before I drive her.
Cover for right side of the engine. (There is duct tape keeping crap out of that hole.)
New mirrors. The current ones are bent, and don't stay where you put them.
The forks need new springs.
I also plan to wrap the exhaust pipes with exhaust wrap. (Any suggestions?)

Stick around, and I'll continue to post the things I run into, and do to this bike.

Thanks again Steezin!

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