What causes a motorcycle to leak oil?
Oil filters normally wears out and a common cause of leaks. Oil pan seal between motorcycle engine block, eventually the oil pan will wear out, dry and brittle allowing the oil to seep out. Drain plug or filter cup can be a culprit. A plug with worn or misaligned threads can also cause oil to spill out.
What can cause oil leaks?
Common causes of oil leaks include degraded engine gaskets, leaks from the oil pan, or improper or worn out seals. An oil leak also can be caused by a loose or missing oil pan drain plug or deteriorated valve cover gaskets.
What kind of lube do you use on a Suzuki GS 850?
“In May, 1979 Suzuki produced a Technical Service Bulletin detailing instructions for filling the GS 850’s final drive with Hypoid lube. The instructions were to fill the Final Drive with the smallest of the specified quantities of lube–in this case, 280ml/9.5 US Oz. Then ride the bike for a few minutes to stabilize the oil level.
What to watch out for on a Suzuki gs850?
GS850 what to watch out for. Discussion in ‘ Old’s Cool ‘ started by sjc56, Feb 24, 2012 . Tomorrow I’m looking at a 79 Suzuki GS850G, I know they have a reputation for being bullet proof except for the charging system but anything else?.
Is the gs850 a CV car or CV car?
The ’79 doesn’t have CV carbs. They are real, genuine, thirsty 1970’s sliders. CVs came in the next model year, when they also deleted the kick start. The early G also lacks electronic ignition and instead relies on points.
What kind of gear oil does Suzuki use?
Suzuki recommends 90w hypoid gear oil. I use a fully synthetic 75w-90 gear oil from Castrol or Mobil. Here’s a picture of the final drive fill plug (with the red circle). Here is a picture of the final drive drain plug. I apologize for the mess. I always clean up my bike afterperforming maintenance, but not before. But moving on…
GS850 what to watch out for. Discussion in ‘ Old’s Cool ‘ started by sjc56, Feb 24, 2012 . Tomorrow I’m looking at a 79 Suzuki GS850G, I know they have a reputation for being bullet proof except for the charging system but anything else?.
How to start a gs850 in cold weather?
Start the bike, and take a sip. Fool with the choke a little. Take another sip, and fool with the choke a little more. By the time you’ve bottomed the cup, you’ll be ready to ride. The four-cylinder GS series are notoriously cold blooded, but will start eagerly in very cold weather — they simply won’t run correctly until they are prepared to.
What kind of mpg does a gs850 get?
On average (non-slab) roads, she’ll hit reserve at around 170 miles. I’ve never run the bike dry, although 200 miles seems to be serious “looking for a station” terrain. Ridden respectfully with a certain amount of verve, you can expect about 38 mpg.
The ’79 doesn’t have CV carbs. They are real, genuine, thirsty 1970’s sliders. CVs came in the next model year, when they also deleted the kick start. The early G also lacks electronic ignition and instead relies on points.