20 Most Recent 1985 Suzuki GS 700 ES Questions & Answers

It takes a special wrench. You may have to order it from a dealer or specialty tool dealer.

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Check fuses.

The cable needs to be adjusted to 1/16 inch of freeplay. If it is not engaging, the cable may be too tight. Should be able to adjust it at the lever.

Is it getting gas properly? Has it been sitting around for a while? The carburators on motorcycles need to cleaned after sitting around. The jet could be full of varnish. Are you getting spark for sure? Pull out a spark plug and put it in the wire, crank it over and see if the spark plug sparks. When you pulled the plug was it wet at all with gas? Then it probably isn't getting gas right. Just some of the things you could try.

Hi JIMremove the carbs and clean main jets slow running jets NB there is a small pin hole in fuel bowl under carbs use cleaner blow that hole that what operates the choke , so activate the choke and spray through till free from blockage and assemble .that,s it.Raymond

It depends on the bike but most bikes have oil in the stator housing that is "flung" from the crankcase

If none of you turn signals are functioning I would first check the fuse and if thats fine check the blinker module.

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If you remove any adjusting screws or jets, write down the number of turns it takes for removal and than put each one back the same number of turns. Before removing the carbs, drain them (assuming there is anything in them). Get a spray can of Berrymans carb cleaner (or another brand), and fill the float bowls full of cleaner by disconnecting the fuel lines and spraying into each fuel line until the level in the line is reaching the top of the float bowl. Wait for a couple of days while the cleaner softens the dried varnish residue in the carbs. Now remove the carbs as a set then dis-assemble and clean with a couple more cans of cleaner.



Below is a diagram of your carb. The same diagram with the entire carb assembly AND your entire bike can be found at Babbitt's. Go to the site below where you can see a parts diagram for your specific bike. You will select the actual brand, year, model, etc., once you go to the site. Part numbers and prices are also shown. You can order parts from this site. In the event no price is shown on a particular part, the part is not in stock. www.babbittsonline.com/pages/parts/viewbybrandand/parts.aspx



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I'm pretty sure your Suzuki has running lights on the front...in other words the bulbs are dual filament for the front, with a dimmer running filament and a brighter turn signal filament, and the back are just single filament turn signals.
If you look in the parts list there is one part number for front bulbs, another for rear.

The damping oil seals (dust seals) may just be worn and require replacement. If this is the case then £10-£15 for a pair and 2hours work (or £30-£40 for labour and parts if done by a mechanic).

Doubtful. The engine size is different.

voltage regulator or stator usually check ur fuzes and wires to make sure they are tight.

Getting the pilot jets cleaned out is the big trick. If it will not idle, the pilot jet is problem. ------------ The carbs not adjusted properly Synchronizing and balancing the carbs will be a nightmare. I would make a diagram of what hoses attach where and mark each hose. If you remove any adjusting screws or jets, write down the number of turns it takes for removal and than put each one back the same number of turns. Before removing the carbs, drain them (assuming there is anything in them). Now get a spray can of Berrymans carbcleaner (or another brand), and fill the float bowls full of cleaner by disconnecting the fuel lines and spraying into each fuel line until the level in the line is reaching the top of the float bowl. Now wait for a couple of days while the cleaner softens the dried varnish residue in the carbs. Now remove the carbsas a set then dis-assemble and clean with a couple more cans of cleaner. check fig:--

turning the idle screw won't get you to where you want to be. Those carbs are very touchy and need to be balanced but first the valve clearances need to be verified. For idle adjustment screw check fig:--


Adjust cylinder #3 to best idle. You may have to remove the covers over the idle screws. Drill each carefully with a small diameter bit, and extract by turning a screw a few turns into the hole you bored, and pop it out with a tug on the screw with a pair of pliers.
To ensure that the idle mixture was correct, you can use Colourtune, a sparkplug . You can see the colour of the combustion flame as the plug fires. When you see a bunsen blue flame, the idle is correctly adjusted. If you could not get a blue flame. Then the jets needs to be checked as well. The moral is that tuning by ear gets the best idle, but not necessarily the correct idle.
Once the idle mixture is correct, set the idle speed to high RPM using the adjustment knob located between the airbox and the carburetors. Cylinder #3 should draw about 10 in Hg (24.5 cm Hg). This is your baseline measure. If the motor is not drawing this vacuum, double check that the idle RPM and mixture are correct; a rich cylinder will not create the full vacuum.
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Should be a contact inside the ignition lock cylinder, you must remove the ignition switch cylinder.
What is the problem you are having?

A sudden shut off can be caused by 2 main reasons: a lack of gas (the main fuel line might be clogged 0 check that the fuel reaches the carbs) or a lack of spark.
To check the origin of the spark problem you must go in reverse: take one spark out of its cylinder, tie it to the frame (make sure it has good electrical contact) and crank the engine - the spark should be clearly visible. If it's not then check the ignition coil - first the high tension then the low one. If you don't  have 12 volts on it then check the ruptor. If you don't have 12 v on the ruptor then check the key contact and finally the fuse box - a rectangular box placed vertically on the gearbox - it has FUSES written on it.

TAKE THE CARBS OFF. DISASSEMBLE AND CLEAN WITH BRAKE OR CARB CLEANER AND AIR. PUT THEM BACK TOGETHER,REAL SIMPLE,TAKE YOUR TIME. LOTS OF SMALL PARTS, BUT EASY TO DO..