Today I noticed it was missing, must've fallen off on the freeway or something... Is that important, should I replace it? I noticed there is a bolt exposed in a cutout hole now...
Also, while going down the freeway, my bike started cuttin out, low fuel like, so I managed to put it to RES at about 50, and it picked right back up, low gas, right? I exited shortly to fill up, but could only fit 1.5 gallons in! I hope to take care of that issue next weekend when I do that hardcore tune-up I keep meaning to do (a clymers will make that work easier!)...
So, lots of fun with this bike, I'm diggin it.
u should probably get that covered up... there is electrical stuff in there
To the stealership tomorrow, then! After work! If I can get there before they close! :icon_confused:
What's the price for those covers?
Check the CRANKCASE COVER section for each vendor on the Parts Fiche Catalogs (http://www.bbburma.net/Documents/GS500_Parts_Fiche_1.html) page. Looks like it runs between 9 and 10 dollars.
I scratched that off in a lowsider some months ago. Have the hole covered with duct tape since then, redneck-style. No problems whatoever.
The freeway problem: Fuel starvation. Pretty common on the GS; the petcock has some issues. It's strange that RES helped, though, normally you are forced to switch to PRIme. Check the fuel cutoff valve under the tank; it may not be completely open. Or the ON fuel line is somewhat pinched. Most probably just the petcock bein prissy, though.
9 or 10 bucks sounds doable. I like the way it looks, anyway. As for the fuel issue, well... I'll be taking care of that soon, I want to do a major cleaning. I got a bottle of "Redline" fuel injector/carb cleaner (cycle gear didn't have that JP1 stuff) I intend to use soon, too.
Quote from: Queso on May 30, 2006, 09:26:24 AM
9 or 10 bucks sounds doable. I like the way it looks, anyway. As for the fuel issue, well... I'll be taking care of that soon, I want to do a major cleaning. I got a bottle of "Redline" fuel injector/carb cleaner (cycle gear didn't have that JP1 stuff) I intend to use soon, too.
Don't know bout redline... go buy some seafoam.. tried and true!
what ever happened to the colored side covers? i sent a pm to speed demon but haven't got any thing back
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on May 30, 2006, 06:39:26 PM
Quote from: Queso on May 30, 2006, 09:26:24 AM
9 or 10 bucks sounds doable. I like the way it looks, anyway. As for the fuel issue, well... I'll be taking care of that soon, I want to do a major cleaning. I got a bottle of "Redline" fuel injector/carb cleaner (cycle gear didn't have that JP1 stuff) I intend to use soon, too.
Don't know bout redline... go buy some seafoam.. tried and true!
alrighty... doin a carb overhaul this weekend anyway. I think it's already got bigger jets, so I'ma just gonna clean it all.