Just a tip, if the head of the screw/bolt is messed up that bad then just drill the head of it completely off. I use a 1/4 or 5/16 drill bit. Also, if you are working on Japanese bikes you should get a set of JIS screwdrivers. I have a set from vessel, they are amazing. The pan head screws are not a regular Phillips head, they are JIS.
I just checked in after not seeing GoldGuy for almost a year. Dude your channel seems to be doing awesome as well as your continued education as a mechanic and rider. Although to me, you're a kid and I'm pretty sure I have sons older than you, I love your work ethic, dedication and willingness to learn and make mistakes all while sharing it with us fellow riders and backyard diy guys. Keep up the good movies buddy, maybe I'll see you out on the road someday. Peace
I really enjoyed the video, that's an awesome looking motorcycle... congratulations you're learning more and more... and you're still so young, 5 years from now ...you will be a Master Mechanic.
Great vid Mason, always entertaining. Cv Carbs do not like pod filters. It can take hours and hours to try tune around them. Best thing you could do for that bike is put a factory airbox on it. Much cheaper than a set of Flat slides!
Another entertaining video Mason, that stuck screw ain't it always the way. 🙄 Thanks for all the entertainment, time, and hard work you've put into your videos this year, 👍
I always watch your vids to learn more about bikes, especially 4 strokes, cuz i only build up old two strokes yet . You´re an good teacher , keep going ! greets from east germany
Definitely entertaining, however everything about engines especially internal parts (clutch pack) requires torque specs, just saying, thanks for the video 📸.
Really enjoyed the video Mason, great to see you back!, I just wish you'd make more videos!..😁... Seasons greetings from the UK and best wishes for 2021, take care, Mark
Just want to say thank you.Your videos give the nerves get a old bike 79 ts 125 for $300.It's in alot better shape then 185 was when you got.Good luck with your house & the channel.
Keep at it dude ! What’s up with a dislike ? It would b nice if you could see who didn’t like it ,so you could go to their channel and see how much better their’s is....lol keep doing exactly what your doing,your miles ahead of me at your age.I was 40 yrs old when I had enough balls to start my own company , 20 years later I just sold it (machine shop) for $ 2,500,000 and retiring with my wife in the Philippines.I love seeing young guy’s doing something besides staring at their phone all day...👍👍
That was a nice surprise to see your new video today :) I mist you man , you're one of my most favourite channel on yt :) even if upload once in a year I will still watch you and subscribe :) merry Christmas from poland
Thanks for another great video Mason! I’d like to see the CB500 on the screen again. I was just recently thinking you got rid of it but then I have seen it in the background.
Last year I had to re-jet a carb in a Suzuki LS 650. The spring pushed the needle up against a similar nylon spacer. Which means I had to use a thinner nylon spacer to get higher needle position. But I don´t know your bike and couldn´t see fixation good enough in the video. So it can be different there.
I don't know if you're bike came with a kick starter but if it did I'd put it back on especially since you made a scrambler to do some off roading. If battery happens to go try bump starting yourself off road. I believe 1981 still had the kick starter. that's me though. I personally always Saw the advantage of both electric starting and kick starters.
dude im like literally right behind you when it comes to our bikes lol got the digi odometers at the same time, electrical issues same time, oils started leakin around the same time, now clutch is startin to sleep... we also have similar humor, dry ay eff (af) lol but really, if no one else, know theres someone else going thru the same next/if you ever feel like kickin it over lol
I've seen a lot of things watching you tube videos ... but thats the first time I've seen a guy weld a screwdriver to a frozen bolt ... Did you get your performance issue figured out yet .. Hows your charging ..is it 13.5-14.0 ... Get a few 1" ball bearings ..cut that dent out of your exhaust pipe..pound in the bearings to knock out that horrible dent ..then reweld your pipe on .. Ride on ..
Hey @GoldGuy, I think you’re having a problem with the charging system. You’re having 12.3V at top end. That is very bad and that’s why your batteries are dying. I’d suggest to check both the stator and the regulator-rectifier. If I remember correctly, this bike has a 3 phase Stator and of course, a 3 phase regulator. If you have a multimeter, you can check the stator. The stator has 3 yellow wires (3 phase). Find abs unplug those wires and check with a multimeter if they have continuity with each other (engine side of course). If all of them have with each other, stator is fine. Now check that they’re not going to chassis ground. They should not have continuity to chassis ground. If they have, stator is bad. If you do this and passes the test, then your RR is bad. (Regulator rectifier).
Also, I highly recommend replacing both parts if one of them fails. 3 phase charging systems are very delicate. Usually when one part fails, the other will eventually fail too. Also, you can check if those wires have voltage. Again, wires unplugged, all of them should have around 30-90V AC with the engine on between each other and not chassis ground.
I’m certain that your charging system is faulty. At idle, you should get around 13.7 to 13.9V on the digital multimeter. At high RPM, it shouldn’t pass 14.4V. And you’re seeing 11.7V at idle. Definitely the charging system is bad. Battery is not getting charged by the electrical system.
You probably just needed new clutch springs they usually only last 15 years or so and then get week and cause slippage that's my experience at least but I have had to replace friction plates as well.
I have a question, I have a 1973 Honda bobber with a 1980 kz650 motor. I rebuilt the carbs on it because they were over flowing and the bike would turn on then turn off. Now no leaks . It turns on and turns off quick. Question why doesn't it stay on? What can the problem be?
I have a question, though it is not related to this video, but some of your previous once. I saw the digital speedometer upgrade on the GS850 and went ahead and ordered one for my bike it's has been over a year now, but I can't seems to get accurate reading both from the speedometer and RPM
I had issues with clutch slip on my 850, all the friction plate were in spec I found one of the metal plates was slightly distorted, what sorted the slip was a new clutch cable, and properly adjusted. Did you measure the length of the clutch springs for spec.
I have RS34's on my KZ, they are responsive and make the bike pull hard up top but they are kind of annoying at low speeds in traffic and get awful fuel mileage. It's a love hate for flatslides with me.
Hello friend, I really like your videos, I don't want to ask too much, but you could put subtitles in Spanish to your videos, please hopefully you understand that I don't understand you when you speak, because I don't understand English
"I was right about being wrong!". This is the most entertaining channel on TH-cam. Keep ' em coming.
Yes good line
Just a tip, if the head of the screw/bolt is messed up that bad then just drill the head of it completely off. I use a 1/4 or 5/16 drill bit.
Also, if you are working on Japanese bikes you should get a set of JIS screwdrivers. I have a set from vessel, they are amazing. The pan head screws are not a regular Phillips head, they are JIS.
"Better too big than to small am I right ladies?"
Bro please never stop making videos
I just want to say that you’ve come so far, thank you for all the motivation and inspiration you gave me:)
I just checked in after not seeing GoldGuy for almost a year. Dude your channel seems to be doing awesome as well as your continued education as a mechanic and rider. Although to me, you're a kid and I'm pretty sure I have sons older than you, I love your work ethic, dedication and willingness to learn and make mistakes all while sharing it with us fellow riders and backyard diy guys. Keep up the good movies buddy, maybe I'll see you out on the road someday. Peace
Love your videos! You’re an inspiration for all of us “beginners” out here. I always learn a lot. Thanks!
I really enjoyed the video, that's an awesome looking motorcycle... congratulations you're learning more and more... and you're still so young, 5 years from now ...you will be a Master Mechanic.
Great vid Mason, always entertaining. Cv Carbs do not like pod filters. It can take hours and hours to try tune around them. Best thing you could do for that bike is put a factory airbox on it. Much cheaper than a set of Flat slides!
Another entertaining video Mason, that stuck screw ain't it always the way. 🙄 Thanks for all the entertainment, time, and hard work you've put into your videos this year, 👍
10pm is a great time to work on the bike! Lol! Great video
Nice transition waiting for the new clutch plates. Get some old Hondas and fix them, especially CB750s.
I always watch your vids to learn more about bikes, especially 4 strokes, cuz i only build up old two strokes yet .
You´re an good teacher , keep going !
greets from east germany
Ever thought about trying the stock air box to see how it runs
Definitely entertaining, however everything about engines especially internal parts (clutch pack) requires torque specs, just saying, thanks for the video 📸.
Really enjoyed the video Mason, great to see you back!, I just wish you'd make more videos!..😁... Seasons greetings from the UK and best wishes for 2021, take care, Mark
your bike is mint , I love the GS series Ive had them from the 500 to the 1000 . Great channel
Just want to say thank you.Your videos give the nerves get a old bike 79 ts 125 for $300.It's in alot better shape then 185 was when you got.Good luck with your house & the channel.
You have to change the "new videos every week" to "new videos every month" lol
brah give mans a break, he said he bought a house and works full time
@@DeathtrapCult it was a joke
You're right tho I need a new intro 😂
Keep at it dude ! What’s up with a dislike ? It would b nice if you could see who didn’t like it ,so you could go to their channel and see how much better their’s is....lol keep doing exactly what your doing,your miles ahead of me at your age.I was 40 yrs old when I had enough balls to start my own company , 20 years later I just sold it (machine shop) for $ 2,500,000 and retiring with my wife in the Philippines.I love seeing young guy’s doing something besides staring at their phone all day...👍👍
Dude! I am in love with your motorcycle! haha. What a nice machine. Greetings from Argentina.
Merry Christmas! Match Moto Madness is coming up.
That was a nice surprise to see your new video today :) I mist you man , you're one of my most favourite channel on yt :) even if upload once in a year I will still watch you and subscribe :) merry Christmas from poland
Thanks for another great video Mason! I’d like to see the CB500 on the screen again. I was just recently thinking you got rid of it but then I have seen it in the background.
Miss your vids bro but it's all good . Life happens
Last year I had to re-jet a carb in a Suzuki LS 650. The spring pushed the needle up against a similar nylon spacer. Which means I had to use a thinner nylon spacer to get higher needle position. But I don´t know your bike and couldn´t see fixation good enough in the video. So it can be different there.
I don't know if you're bike came with a kick starter but if it did I'd put it back on especially since you made a scrambler to do some off roading. If battery happens to go try bump starting yourself off road. I believe 1981 still had the kick starter. that's me though. I personally always Saw the advantage of both electric starting and kick starters.
dude im like literally right behind you when it comes to our bikes lol got the digi odometers at the same time, electrical issues same time, oils started leakin around the same time, now clutch is startin to sleep... we also have similar humor, dry ay eff (af) lol but really, if no one else, know theres someone else going thru the same next/if you ever feel like kickin it over lol
I've seen a lot of things watching you tube videos ... but thats the first time I've seen a guy weld a screwdriver to a frozen bolt ...
Did you get your performance issue figured out yet ..
Hows your charging ..is it 13.5-14.0 ...
Get a few 1" ball bearings ..cut that dent out of your exhaust pipe..pound in the bearings to knock out that horrible dent ..then reweld your pipe on ..
Ride on ..
Just curious if adding the extra washers for more fuel helped get the bike running better ??
If you don't want to go through the trouble of getting new grips, you could probably get some cheap bar end signals to plug the holes..
Great video please start making some videos again...
very beautiful sound that your bike. I love Suzuki.
Great info ! Keep it up .
Hey @GoldGuy, I think you’re having a problem with the charging system. You’re having 12.3V at top end. That is very bad and that’s why your batteries are dying. I’d suggest to check both the stator and the regulator-rectifier. If I remember correctly, this bike has a 3 phase Stator and of course, a 3 phase regulator. If you have a multimeter, you can check the stator. The stator has 3 yellow wires (3 phase). Find abs unplug those wires and check with a multimeter if they have continuity with each other (engine side of course). If all of them have with each other, stator is fine. Now check that they’re not going to chassis ground. They should not have continuity to chassis ground. If they have, stator is bad. If you do this and passes the test, then your RR is bad. (Regulator rectifier).
Also, I highly recommend replacing both parts if one of them fails. 3 phase charging systems are very delicate. Usually when one part fails, the other will eventually fail too.
Also, you can check if those wires have voltage. Again, wires unplugged, all of them should have around 30-90V AC with the engine on between each other and not chassis ground.
I’m certain that your charging system is faulty. At idle, you should get around 13.7 to 13.9V on the digital multimeter. At high RPM, it shouldn’t pass 14.4V.
And you’re seeing 11.7V at idle. Definitely the charging system is bad. Battery is not getting charged by the electrical system.
The voltage meter is hooked up to the headlight power wire, not the battery.
@@GoldGuyRides oh cool. Now I get it.
You probably just needed new clutch springs they usually only last 15 years or so and then get week and cause slippage that's my experience at least but I have had to replace friction plates as well.
It would be great if you could upload your trip vlogs sometimes.
Love your vids, you should do an RD400 cafe racer next.
I have a question, I have a 1973 Honda bobber with a 1980 kz650 motor. I rebuilt the carbs on it because they were over flowing and the bike would turn on then turn off. Now no leaks . It turns on and turns off quick. Question why doesn't it stay on? What can the problem be?
I have a question, though it is not related to this video, but some of your previous once. I saw the digital speedometer upgrade on the GS850 and went ahead and ordered one for my bike it's has been over a year now, but I can't seems to get accurate reading both from the speedometer and RPM
I had issues with clutch slip on my 850, all the friction plate were in spec I found one of the metal plates was slightly distorted, what sorted the slip was a new clutch cable, and properly adjusted.
Did you measure the length of the clutch springs for spec.
AYEEE MAN YOU'RE BACC!!!!!!!!
Sell the rack of CV carbs and get flat slides for it
I have RS34's on my KZ, they are responsive and make the bike pull hard up top but they are kind of annoying at low speeds in traffic and get awful fuel mileage. It's a love hate for flatslides with me.
Do you have a video that shows how the wiring to the battery goes?
Hell yeah man
Do you still have your Honda?
nice!
Hello friend, I really like your videos, I don't want to ask too much, but you could put subtitles in Spanish to your videos, please hopefully you understand that I don't understand you when you speak, because I don't understand English
You sound so frustrated in this entire video. You good? Hope life isn’t tryina kick ya in the balls brother.