What kind of bike is the Suzuki GN125?
Suzuki GN125 – Expensive, Troublesome, Beautiful, Crap! Suzuki GN125 – Expensive, Troublesome, Beautiful, Crap! Oil Leaks! The Suzuki GN125 hit a chord with the locals back in 1996, so much so it moved from an imported bike to a bike assembled in Vietnam shortly after.
What’s the best way to start a Suzuki GN125?
Electrical tip #2. If you find your battery is dead or you need to push start the bike for any reason, turn on the key, pull in the clutch, drop the bike into 2nd or 3rd gear, then give it a good running start before releasing the clutch. As you hear the engine start to engage, pull the clutch back in and rev it up. Why not 1st gear?
What does CDI do on a Suzuki GN125?
Your CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) is used along with the battery to build up a quick charge then send it to your spark and start the motorcycle. If you’re like Link and replaced the quality battery with a Chinese battery, you probably fried your CDI.
How to fix chain tension on Suzuki GN125?
Cam chain fix #1 is going to be using one of our recommended mechanics to manually adjust the chain tension, then have him explain to you in detail how to adjust it yourself in the future. Cam chain fix #2 is going to be to purchase an automatic tension kit from the same reputable mechanic, and the problem will forever fix itself.
What to do if your Suzuki GN125 battery is dead?
If you find your battery is dead or you need to push start the bike for any reason, turn on the key, pull in the clutch, drop the bike into 2nd or 3rd gear, then give it a good running start before releasing the clutch. As you hear the engine start to engage, pull the clutch back in and rev it up.
What should I do about my Suzuki GN125?
A simple fix that might give a touch more power and some piece of mind. Swap out the bikes crappy carb. If you can find a quality Honda Sonic 150 or Centa 150, replace it with one of those and you’ll notice a big difference at a small price. Mr. Thanh in Go Vap district.
When did the Suzuki GN125 come to Vietnam?
The Suzuki GN125 hit a chord with the locals back in 1996, so much so it moved from an imported bike to a bike assembled in Vietnam shortly after. A bike with so much personality that’s truly fun to drive it’s no wonder the popularity of the bike soared.
Is the Suzuki GN125 a kick start motorcycle?
As handy as it would be, the GN doesn’t have a kick-start. Unusual for this kind of motorcycle, but too bad, it doesn’t exist. The next problem is, the GN doesn’t generate its own power either, or if it does we’ve never tracked down the source of this power. Instead, it relies entirely on the battery. Electrical tip #1.
Is it good to rent a Suzuki GN125?
They say love is blind, and sometimes it’s blind and broke. This relationship might lead you to broke if you choose to rent a Suzuki GN125 to ride and backpack Vietnam. If you’re really looking for a quality bike, skip right to renting a quality Honda and save your money for mayhem, not mechanics.