Lol lucky bugger....mind u with a 15t front sprocket mine is quick enough for my learner arse.

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my 5th gs I went as low as 14t up front. was interesting. people did NOT know what it was lol.

Very Cool.  I've always liked the look of "all black".   I finally decided on Maroon but everything else I own is black.,  Love it.

Hmm, so I reckon I'd have eliminated any air leaks on the carb boots, still acting the same though. revs do not rise when I pull the clutch in. Might be a vacuum hose i mistook for a breather somewhere or something.

Which suburb you in Suggy...might be able to meet up next week for a look..might be able to help...no expert but shaZam! I've learned heaps from this forum and errors along the way. Mine is finally playing the game now lol

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Quote from: Suggy on December 19, 2013, 08:07:02 PM
Hey team, my name's Jon from Perth Western Australia and I recently purchased my first ever motorcycle, a black 97 GS500E. I picked it up cheap as it's currently not road-registered and have been slowly preparing it to pass an inspection.

It's in pretty good condition overall, just a  few minor things, most of which should be easy.



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I'm not a mechanic or even close but have tinkered plenty with cars in the past, am usually able to summon good help and was able to manage an engine swap on my car, all bar the wiring which I happily left up to the professionals.

I don't have my motorcycle license yet, currently taking lessons. So the aim is to have the GS registered at around the same time I get my license! Then I can start modifying the thing, excited for that.

Is that big shiny "S" standard on aussie GS's. In the US that went on SV's in the 00's. Gorgeous if you ask me.
Cool.
Buddha.

  ... Lol .. Had to go out to the shed to check.... My '06 F has the S on the tank  ... It does look good!

The s on the tank. Yeah they're standard on all Suzuki motorcycles. My gixxer and gs both have them. They're both the same as well.


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SO! I've been lazy on this but the plan is to get this bike fiiiinally roadworthied and registered next weekend, after that, let the good times roll.

However right now I can't even get it to start. The battery was just charged and powers all the lights nice and bright, however when I press the ignition button - nothing not even one kick.

This battery has been fairly neglected, long periods of sitting in the bike then charged up again.

I've not changed anything that would effect this since it last kicked over fine. I've also tried the cutoff switch in both possitions incase it was wired backwards or something.

Is it possible a weakened battery would run the lights but not even give me a single turnover of ignition?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts,

Suggy

Sounds more like a stuck starter relay.

Alright, I'll pull out the workshop manual and have a look at what that entails tonight.

With the starter motor disconnected, I get a click from the starter relay when I turn the key to the ON position, but NOT when I hit the starter switch.

So that would implicate a fault with either the starter switch or the kill switch maybe?

I'm about to have a look at them now.

... see also. .. clutch safety switch/wiring & sidestand switch/wiring. ...

Quote from: Janx101 on July 21, 2015, 04:22:05 AM
... see also. .. clutch safety switch/wiring & sidestand switch/wiring. ...

Yep, that might be next. I did actually replace the clutch lever since the last time I had the thing start, so that would make sense. However, that procedure doesn't really interfere with the clutch switch so I dunno what i could've done, I'll be checking it out none the less, wish I had a multimeter :/

I no longer suspect the starter or kill switches, I pulled them apart just now and it all looked fine in there.

My workshop manual makes a point that the starter relay should click when the starter button is pressed - that's not happening. It IS clicking when I switch the ignition on though, big difference?

Progress!

I took the new clutch lever back off (thanx Janx) to have a look at the switch. I think the greasy little switch button wasn't positioned correctly, something my manual mentions nothing of the importance of. I looked at where it should sit by the grease marks on the old lever and put the new one back in with particular care.

I now get the starter clicking and kicking independent of where the clutch is (she's in neutral and side stand is up, does that sound right?)

I think I may have weakened the battery throughout the testing as it only gives a weak starter turn and the lights die while that happens, not nearly enough to get it to start so I've got it back on the charger. Still fear it may need replacing though.

Sort of right... progress at least! .... in neutral the bike 'should' crank regardless of stand position.... but. ... the bike 'should only' crank with the clutch held in! ...

Officially anyway. .. there are those that have bridged the clutch switch on purpose so they get your same situation. ..

the wisdom of this is often vigorously discussed! 

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Sort of right... progress at least! .... in neutral the bike 'should' crank regardless of stand position.... but. ... the bike 'should only' crank with the clutch held in! ...

Officially anyway. .. there are those that have bridged the clutch switch on purpose so they get your same situation. ..

the wisdom of this is often vigorously discussed! 

Yeeeah, I'd certainly prefer the safety of the switch's functionality. That'll be something to look at in future but at this stage I'm just trying to make sure it runs for roadworthy inspection on Saturday morning.

They don't check safety switch function?

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They don't check safety switch function?

People I've spoken to hear don't seem to think it'll be an issue. But anyway, that's beside the point because the bike didn't want to start in time to make the inspection anyway. I think the only way that safety switch was working is shorting out, now it's stopped working entirely so I've ordered a replacement switch and postponed the inspection. I think other than that we're good. I taped together the two connectors for the switch and she started and ran flawlessly