Suzuki Goose - new winter hack.

garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

https://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9104/asbought1qm1.jpg

Well, bought this goose from Roozer about a month ago.

It had the top end off - camshaft wear, coupled with shagged piston rings and rockers etc. The top of the tank also needed a re-spray, and that seat unit was 'orrible! Still, it had 10 months M.o.t, so I thought I'd risk it.

https://img170.imageshack.us/img170/5117/gooseside1rl9.jpg

Well, that's it as it stands now. I rebuilt the top end, whacked a new piston, set of rings, inlet and exhaust rockers in, flushed out the sump, plus a few other minor things, whacked it back together and it ran. Done 100 miles on it so far, changed the oil and did the tappets, and all seems okay.

https://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2429/gooseside2sh7.jpg

I also took off all the stickers, and bought a standard seat unit from eBay. Micron can is horrid and is not staying, so along with the seat unit may be for sale if anyone is interested.

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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Gorgeous bike, very nearly bought one, and probably would have done if they were more common.

Gaz

TOM M · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

Nice

Never heard of a 'goose' before Confused

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palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

whats wrong with that tail unit?

look good to me...

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

cool

I always loved the goose, I also wanted one a couple of years ago but couldn't find a good one.
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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

The tail unit it came with was an aftermarket jobbie. IMO made the bike look too heavy, and long. The one that is on there now is an original, with missing side panels (which I personally like) to show the frame.

Makes it look lighter, better.

As for them not being common, engine (bar detachable sump, a sixth cog and the camshaft) is dr350. I used dr parts when rebuilding it. Thumbs Up

Will be doing trackdays on it when the better weather is here, choosing this over the sv, as it doesn't matter if I chuck it in the kitty litter.

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palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

didnt know it used the dr engine.

Stridz · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Karma :

Great Bike!!
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edd · Nearly there... Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Karma :

That looks cool, Ive never seen a goose in the flesh.
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400bandit · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Karma :

Love the bike, was looking at them when I passed my A2. Here, how about this for the bike
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-350-GOOSE-YOSHIMURA-CARBON-EXHAUST-SYSTEM-shf_W0QQitemZ260056983456QQihZ016QQcategoryZ10534QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
You know you want too Wink

What's it like to ride? How much do they go for too?
Joe
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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

No need for the Yoshimura system. I already have a stainless yoshi down pipe and link pipe, and now a titanium oval remus can. Dance!

What's it like to ride? Well, it handles like nothing else. I'm still running it in, but it pulls well, and should top out just above the 100mph mark.

cestrian · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Karma :

Never heard of a Suzuki 'Goose' before. Model number/letters ?

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 21 Mar 2002 Karma :

SG 350
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Jealous of you!
Always fancied one, though wasn't really too impresed when I rode one. Still like the idea and would be fine for a local-use winter bike.

Note that sometimes people refer to the suzuki GS500 as a 'goose' just to be confusing.
Said people are wrong. Razz

garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

YAY!

Picked up a rear seat unit from eBay for the pricely sum of £2.20.

Looking to get a seat of tyres soon. 090's a good (read
"sticky") choice? Anybody know if they do a 110 for the front?

Have noticed people call Gs500's gooses. Faggots. Wink

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Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

I used to have one as my first 33bhp legal bike.

Beware, the electrics are made of cheese.

Smoothest gearbox going though.

Last time i took mine out i honestly couldnt feel the gear changes Neutral

Will not wheelie for shit though unless you have someone on the back, but as you've said, ridiculously good handling.
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