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Spark plug gap 1982 suzuki gs850?
.24 to .31
Horsepower of 1980 gs850?
78 hp brand new. Sarge
Motor oil capacity on 1982 gs850?
Engine oil change 2.8 L (3 .O US qt) filter change 3.6 L (3 .8 US qt) overhaul 3.8 L (4.0 USqt)
I have a 1980 GS850 and the petcock only has one marking on it Prime at 12oclock can someone tell me where the ON position is No lever to turn I need a screw driver to change as well?
The slot where you insert the screwdriver must be parallel to the ground that is the on position. it has only two settings on and prime and as long as it's parallel to the ground it's in the on position. The slot where you insert the screwdriver must be parallel to the ground that is the on position. it has only two settings on and prime and as long as it's parallel to the ground it's in the on position.
How hard is it to clean out the carburetor of a motorcycle?
Cleaning a Motorcycle CarburetorMotorcycle carbs can be simple for a single cylinder engine or complicated for a 4 cylinder in-line, GS850, 1000, 1100. I'm not as familiar with the V Suzuki. You could have 1 carb feeding both cylinders or 2 carbs that have to be syncronized to operate both carbs together. One recommendation is don't reject if all you need is to clean them out. I consider this a springtime ritual if the bike hasn't been ridden over the winter. Don't let gas sit in the carbs over Winter. Remove the screw in the bottom of the float bowl and drain the gas out at the end of the season. This will almost eliminate the need to clean the carbs. I take my carbs off the bike, very difficult on a Goldwing, dissemble each carb, note location of jets, screws and other parts, clean all parts with carburetor cleaner from Autoparts store, Airblow dry, re-assemble, sync the linkages, check float height per book spec. Then I check all jets for blockages before re-installing. Any blockage has to be addressed before re-assembly. They say don't use a wire (like from a wire brush) to clear the jet, but that's exactly what I use on the stubburn ones ( check to make sure the wire is smaller than the hole is supposed to be) If you aren't careful, you can ruin a jet that way. I also use the carb soak method to clean one, but you can't leave it in there very long because it will disintegrate the plastic and rubber parts and the metals. Someone put out that Ford Engine Shampoo Part # CXC-22 is good for cleaning carbs AND will not damage delicate parts. Haven't had a chance to try it. My current projects are Hondas, 2 XL 250s, 2 XL 350s, 1 GL1000 (a real bear to work on the carbs, whole rear end has to come out just to remove the tank get to linkages) past projects GS1000, GS850, KZ900, and gobs of 2 stroke and 4 stroke singles. Owned bikes since 1972.
You have a 1982 susuki gs850 on the fuel valve there are 3 positions on prime and reserve when you switch the cycle off what position do you pout the valve to and is it the top or bottom of that switc?
"ON" is the normal position. There is either an arrow on the part you move, or a ring on it. The arrow will point to the word representing the position the valve is currently in, or the little ring will circle the word. When the valve is on, fuel should not flow unless the cycle is running. Suction from the carbs opens the valve via the smaller of the two hoses that connect into the fuel valve (petcock) Fuel will continue to flow until the quantity in the tank gets low. at this point a stand pipe in the tank is uncovered and the motor quits, essentially because it's just run out of gas. When this happens, you can switch to 'reserve' and you'll get about another 1/2 gallon of fuel from the bottom of the tank. That should be enough to make it to a gas station. The reserve position isn't so important in the days of fuel gages, but before there was a gage it was a lifesaver for many riders. If the bike hasn't run for a while or has been worked on the carb bowls may be empty. In this case, the 'prime' position allows fuel to flow even if there is no suction. Never leave it in prime because the carburettor bowls can overflow and fuel will leak out, draining the gas tank onto your garage floor. When parking, leave it in the on position. Since there is no 'off' that's the best, and really the only choice.
