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From: ccohesh@ucdavis.UUCP (Hesh)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: bike "debugging"
Message-ID: <553@ucdavis.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 12-Oct-86 19:47:28 EDT
Article-I.D.: ucdavis.553
Posted: Sun Oct 12 19:47:28 1986
Date-Received: Mon, 13-Oct-86 05:48:52 EDT
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this is me:

>i've got a suzuki GN400X which is having problems.  although i enjoy
>working on it, i don't have much time (and even less money!); i'm hoping
>that somebody on the net will be able to help me diagnose the problem....
>it has 18K miles, and has been well maintained.  i regularly change
>the oil, oil and adjust the chain, adjust the valves, etc.  despite my
>care, it has started acting a little funny:
[lots of symptoms deleted]

well, i have finally solved the problem: first, the chain, although
correctly adjusted, was badly worn.  i changed it, and it promptly broke
while i was on the highway (yikes.  no problems, though). i bought yet
another chain, but this time i also replaced the sprockets.  surprise,
surprise: most of the roughness went away (and while i was waiting for
the parts, some jerk stole my turn signals -- it wasn't parked near my
house).  next, after reviewing all of your helpfull hints (thanks!) i
decided that i didn't do a good enough job cleaning the carb.  today, i
took all the jets out, cleaned them with a rag, put it all together, and
tested it... it wouldn't run any higher than 5000 rpm (!).  that was easily
fixed though: i had forgotten to put in a small plug (you mean all those
little parts are necessary ? :-).  i tested it again, and now it runs
like a dream (and now it wheelies again :-)!

so, i've saved myself $50!  i appreciate all of your hints and experiences
(about 10 came in); they've all helped me properly diagnose the problem.
to sum up, the correct diagnosis was: crud in carb, and worn chain and
sprockets.

oh, and about those turn signals: the dealer says they cost $20 each!
instead, i went down to the local car parts store and bought some turn
signals for $2 each, and i expect that with another $5 of hardware, i'll
have them back in working order (ya, it won't look as good, but hey, it
works and it's cheap!)

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