My best friend passed Away in 2005. Running late for work we jumped the train tracks..ill never understand how it happened but he didnt make it to work.. Ejected 40 feet from impact of train. I went and got his suzuki over the weekend . his daughter wanting me to get it running and store it for now.. Hasnt been started in 6 to 8 yrs.. I'm having a blast cleaning it up right now . just gives me a hes with me feeling.. We rodehis bike and I had a 750 nighthawk.. So many memories ..
Well, I installed my own Dynatec kit few days ago, and it works!!! I siphoned off the switched 12V from the rear brake lamp wire, as the wires go in that direction anyway, didn't want to pry open the wire harness to find a suitable 12V wire. Ordered a strobe light for dynamic timing, after the heat wave is gone, I'll tackle that, for now I set the plate at max. advance timing, anyway, the strobe will show what's best. The old points were really gone...no sparking, intermittent sparking, glad that it's gone...
@@HighVizEconomist I know that, got my strobe light yesterday, and timed the ignition, turned the ground plate to its neutral position, and, after the timing, it was positioned about 1.5mm to the left, so, only a very small deviation from its neutral position. Engine ran fine, will make some testrides in town, to see how it goes, as I also renewed clutch springs & -plates, and put in new front wheel bearings, the old ones produced a whining noise when going over 30mph.
Enjoyed your video and your dogs! I have a 79 gs850 and had to do a lot of the same stuff. Was sitting since 1989 in a garage. Complete front to back restore including the top end, rings, valve guides, etc. Haven't done the ignition yet, went with the stock points system. Would like to do the electronic switch next. Watching you do it helped!
@@scottfarraway34 currently restoring an 87 Yamaha Radian. Bought a parts bike, drove it. 66 HP my eye. That little 600 freaking whistles. Can't wait to get mine on the road.
Brother I would seriously save every single part you take off that bike just in case, it's good practice to save everything just in case you need it down the line in the future, and brother if you would want to sell her.. I would absolutely be a buyer! let me know! And stay safe bud!
About the only thing I'd do a bit differently and it might save you time and trouble of repeatedly dismounting and remounting the carbs would be to buy an ultrasonic cleaner. Those were some nasty looking carbs you had. I took the carb off my 1965 Ford and soaked it in solvent for several WEEKS. Then, I scrubbed, poked and blew it all out. After I put it in the ultrasonic cleaner for 20 minutes, I couldn't believe all the crud that was still in it. The water was black. Now, I bought a Harbor Freight soda blaster and plan on polishing it up and then another stint in the ultrasonic cleaner to dissolve all that baking soda out of it. They do make odd shaped ultrasonic cleaners that would, I THINK, take all four carbs still hooked up together. You could've disassembled and cleaned out those brakes, too. And how about spending $ 20 for a carb rebuilding kit that comes with all new gaskets. But, you got the bike running good your way so I can't criticize. The only other thing is due to my age. When I was young and dumb I used to go screaming along the roads and through the woods, too. After all, DEER DON'T LIVE IN THE WOODS AND WAIT FOR VEHICLES TO COME BY SO THEY CAN JUMP OUT AND STOP IN FRONT OF YOU. Maybe that's my age talking (74) or my bike accident has made me skittish.
In the kit is a loose extra red wire that has to be attached to a switched 12v connection, where did you connect that wire? The movie is so instructive, but misses out on connecting the wires of the ignition...
Friend can I ask you something, ¿where do you buy the electronic spark? I want to do the same to my bike but I don't found the piece, I have to the same bike
are you asking if they are good for long trips? well if you could find a way to put enough luggage on them some how then yes. as for reliability, it will be running at the end of time im sure lol
khurtt513 been looking for a bike... Reliable . ( Trouble free) enough potence / and fuel economy efficient / but it's a bike. Most new bikes are not so good I mean delicate
82 gs850 here. I’m looking to upgrade my ignition system with this as well. I’m not sure if this is related but what did you do with the cdi box? Does this new upgrade eliminate the cdi?
These did not use any CDI box. Just the points charging the stock coils and then the points gap break causing the coils to fire. Old school points system.
Mine just arrive it goes pretty darn beautiful juat that at the timing i cant quite get it right it runs good at low revs but high revs it starts to cut on revs so i cant go high enought i have the dynatek 2000 with me already
You should really avoid poking jets with wire or blowing down them, it just causes problems as you damage the precision machining of the jet. Someone else in the comments, suggested ultrasonic cleaner, this is better. You will struggle to get this to run right now you have done that, just buy new jets and new emulsion tubes and get new needles while you are at it, you'll be amazed how ti transforms the running of the engine.
Hi friend. Thanks for video. When your dog heard unrestricted exhaust he/she was like: you know this is a bad idea, right? LOL. Question...if I understand correctly, after conversion, timing advance (for acceleration) remained mechanical. As opposed to electronic. Is this correct?
@@HighVizEconomist that is what I thought. Thank you. Somehow I had hoped that the electronic ignition swap over kit acceleration based ignition timing as well. Apparently not. Oh well. I guess we can't have it all.
@@HighVizEconomist ya,you can fine toon a motor better with points ,problem with them ,they start to fail at 12 rpm ,who knows maby I got a bad one. Still have it in the box
@@HighVizEconomist I only paid 200 for the bike,5000 original miles on it ,in a barn most it's life, carbs was plugged and motor full of old gas but I got her running now
anything 7441 ummmm....no. Diesel is useful for removing sludge, but it will not disolve the varnish in carbs. Soaking in injector cleaner for min 3 days is a great place to start. After that, they should go into an ultrasonic cleaner at a motorcycle shop. Then rebuild as necessary. Important: don't make the same mistake as me... THOROUGHLY clean fuel tank before re-installing carbs or they will just foul up all over again.
if the ignition pick up is on the right end off crank then no 1 cylinder is@@HighVizEconomistclosest to it you know nothing about mechanics obviously go back to school.
My best friend passed Away in 2005. Running late for work we jumped the train tracks..ill never understand how it happened but he didnt make it to work.. Ejected 40 feet from impact of train.
I went and got his suzuki over the weekend . his daughter wanting me to get it running and store it for now.. Hasnt been started in 6 to 8 yrs.. I'm having a blast cleaning it up right now . just gives me a hes with me feeling.. We rodehis bike and I had a 750 nighthawk.. So many memories ..
This is probably the best CZcams video I’ve watched in a long time, did not expect to laugh as much as I did when looking up the conversion lol
Glad to hear it, hope it was helpful
I wish little cameras had been invented back in the 80s when I was blatting around on my old GS.
Nice vid, brought back a lot of memories.🎅👍
Well, I installed my own Dynatec kit few days ago, and it works!!! I siphoned off the switched 12V from the rear brake lamp wire, as the wires go in that direction anyway, didn't want to pry open the wire harness to find a suitable 12V wire. Ordered a strobe light for dynamic timing, after the heat wave is gone, I'll tackle that, for now I set the plate at max. advance timing, anyway, the strobe will show what's best. The old points were really gone...no sparking, intermittent sparking, glad that it's gone...
full advance is the danger zone brah. will the motor wind up like that? if it wont thats pre detonation and you will burn a hole in your pistons
@@HighVizEconomist I know that, got my strobe light yesterday, and timed the ignition, turned the ground plate to its neutral position, and, after the timing, it was positioned about 1.5mm to the left, so, only a very small deviation from its neutral position. Engine ran fine, will make some testrides in town, to see how it goes, as I also renewed clutch springs & -plates, and put in new front wheel bearings, the old ones produced a whining noise when going over 30mph.
Got one of these bad boys a month ago and I'm restoring it right now, good video!
Your dog looks at you exactly like mine does when I start my gs1100ez. Made me chuckle 😏
Relax everytime i hear your engine dude it is really awesome!
Thanks
not a bad vid Travolta....I'm looking for a 750 myself right now..... they're great bikes....ride safe...big K
Sounds great on the road!
Enjoyed your video and your dogs! I have a 79 gs850 and had to do a lot of the same stuff. Was sitting since 1989 in a garage. Complete front to back restore including the top end, rings, valve guides, etc. Haven't done the ignition yet, went with the stock points system. Would like to do the electronic switch next. Watching you do it helped!
Glad to hear it, thanks. I thought anything after 82 or so came with factory electronic ignition, thats what the washer i ended up not using was for.
Hi Scott thx for sharing. WA switching the GS850 over to electronic ignition essentially the same as GS750, or any differences in procedure? Thanks.
@@californiadreaming9216 I think it is the same procedure. I followed the instructions. Bike runs awesome!
@@scottfarraway34 good. Good. Thanks.
Love the older bikes. Simpler. Better ergonomics. Far more owner-friendly in terms of electronics.
@@scottfarraway34 currently restoring an 87 Yamaha Radian. Bought a parts bike, drove it. 66 HP my eye. That little 600 freaking whistles. Can't wait to get mine on the road.
Brother I would seriously save every single part you take off that bike just in case, it's good practice to save everything just in case you need it down the line in the future, and brother if you would want to sell her.. I would absolutely be a buyer! let me know! And stay safe bud!
Really enjoyed your video!
I've had my 79 gs 750 for years. I bought a dyna s and never got it running right. Thanks.
That thing is a runner.
Useful vid, thanks
Heya, did you set the timing on the ignition, or just push it over to full advance and turn it on?
That sure looks like a 1976 GS ....with a few latter year parts added. The tac speedometer is for sure 1976 and the engine is also 1976 or 1977.
Thanks for the video. How many miles on your bike?
About the only thing I'd do a bit differently and it might save you time and trouble of repeatedly dismounting and remounting the carbs would be to buy an ultrasonic cleaner. Those were some nasty looking carbs you had. I took the carb off my 1965 Ford and soaked it in solvent for several WEEKS. Then, I scrubbed, poked and blew it all out. After I put it in the ultrasonic cleaner for 20 minutes, I couldn't believe all the crud that was still in it. The water was black. Now, I bought a Harbor Freight soda blaster and plan on polishing it up and then another stint in the ultrasonic cleaner to dissolve all that baking soda out of it. They do make odd shaped ultrasonic cleaners that would, I THINK, take all four carbs still hooked up together. You could've disassembled and cleaned out those brakes, too. And how about spending $ 20 for a carb rebuilding kit that comes with all new gaskets. But, you got the bike running good your way so I can't criticize. The only other thing is due to my age. When I was young and dumb I used to go screaming along the roads and through the woods, too. After all, DEER DON'T LIVE IN THE WOODS AND WAIT FOR VEHICLES TO COME BY SO THEY CAN JUMP OUT AND STOP IN FRONT OF YOU. Maybe that's my age talking (74) or my bike accident has made me skittish.
Im actually going way slower than you think i am lol. I dont know why it looked like I was running the isle of man tt lol.
I have same bike but made n to bobber can u show how clean carb i really.need o mine no one here works on old bikes
Thanks for video. A tripod would be helpful next time. ;-)
In the kit is a loose extra red wire that has to be attached to a switched 12v connection, where did you connect that wire? The movie is so instructive, but misses out on connecting the wires of the ignition...
Friend can I ask you something, ¿where do you buy the electronic spark? I want to do the same to my bike but I don't found the piece, I have to the same bike
I've got a 81 850....think I'll go with ZZTop
Lol that took me a second.
Should have kept the junk stock contact points. You never knew when you really need that again
I honestly dont even know how they work, I put hei on everything I own
This things works for long trips / and they do last forever? With a little love ? ( Reliable)?
are you asking if they are good for long trips? well if you could find a way to put enough luggage on them some how then yes. as for reliability, it will be running at the end of time im sure lol
khurtt513 been looking for a bike... Reliable . ( Trouble free) enough potence / and fuel economy efficient / but it's a bike. Most new bikes are not so good I mean delicate
they say a 16k rpm screaming 600 are good for 250,000 miles. most bikes run forever
ive heard the older 8 valve bikes like mine are more reliable than the next years which had 16
Nope, 16 valve has more power and can be made faster 🎉
I have a 77 GS 750, but somehow a 1100 eng ended up in there !!!
82 gs850 here. I’m looking to upgrade my ignition system with this as well. I’m not sure if this is related but what did you do with the cdi box? Does this new upgrade eliminate the cdi?
Do you mean the coil that connects to the spark plugs? All of that stays the same. I had intentions of replacing them but didnt get around to it.
These did not use any CDI box. Just the points charging the stock coils and then the points gap break causing the coils to fire. Old school points system.
Good info mate, i have a few questions to make
Like what?
Mine just arrive it goes pretty darn beautiful juat that at the timing i cant quite get it right it runs good at low revs but high revs it starts to cut on revs so i cant go high enought i have the dynatek 2000 with me already
My question is how do the perfect timing on this one??
@@Elwiney did you ever figure it out?
@@HighVizEconomist yes my frien will upload video soon
You should really avoid poking jets with wire or blowing down them, it just causes problems as you damage the precision machining of the jet. Someone else in the comments, suggested ultrasonic cleaner, this is better. You will struggle to get this to run right now you have done that, just buy new jets and new emulsion tubes and get new needles while you are at it, you'll be amazed how ti transforms the running of the engine.
Hi friend. Thanks for video. When your dog heard unrestricted exhaust he/she was like: you know this is a bad idea, right? LOL. Question...if I understand correctly, after conversion, timing advance (for acceleration) remained mechanical. As opposed to electronic. Is this correct?
Yeah I think the weights and springs I left in there is what does the advance.
@@HighVizEconomist that is what I thought. Thank you. Somehow I had hoped that the electronic ignition swap over kit acceleration based ignition timing as well. Apparently not. Oh well. I guess we can't have it all.
I tryed a electric ignition, was trash ,couldn't get the bike to run right, put a new set of points in ,,good to go
did you use the ignition I did?
@@HighVizEconomist ya,you can fine toon a motor better with points ,problem with them ,they start to fail at 12 rpm ,who knows maby I got a bad one. Still have it in the box
@@HighVizEconomist I only paid 200 for the bike,5000 original miles on it ,in a barn most it's life, carbs was plugged and motor full of old gas but I got her running now
someone is selling one for 275.00 im going to buy is it worth it bike i mean
dude for sure im getting ready to do a video on a junk 1982 yamaha 750 magna im getting for $300. just what it takes to get one on the road
Diesel fuel is good to clean carbs
anything 7441 ummmm....no. Diesel is useful for removing sludge, but it will not disolve the varnish in carbs. Soaking in injector cleaner for min 3 days is a great place to start. After that, they should go into an ultrasonic cleaner at a motorcycle shop. Then rebuild as necessary. Important: don't make the same mistake as me... THOROUGHLY clean fuel tank before re-installing carbs or they will just foul up all over again.
Disregard my last comment, I see what you did.
no 1 cylinder is on the timing side your on no 4
lol, how did it run then?
if the ignition pick up is on the right end off crank then no 1 cylinder is@@HighVizEconomistclosest to it you know nothing about mechanics obviously go back to school.
www.onlymanuals.com/manuals/cars/suzuki/other_model/suzuki_motorcycle_suzuki_gs750
page 146 ignition order is left to right with rider sitting on bike, your a dbag
no no 1 is closest to ignition pick up
not a bad vid Travolta....I'm looking for a 750 myself right now..... they're great bikes....ride safe...big K
Oh I just got it lol