Suzuki GP100

[FretGrinder]

Ok, so, I recently passed my CBT and managed to get hold of a 1988 Suzuki GP100 with 8600 Miles on the clock for £250. All that was needed was new front and rear mudguards.

A few questions though....

1. How much smoke from the exhaust is the right amount. At first it was running rich, which was probably a good idea as the bike had been stood for about 14 years.

2. In what rev range do i need to be changing gears without causing damage. I'm guessing it's different for all bikes, but I'm pretty new to bikes.

3. Is it best to have the notches on the oil pump synchronized with the punch mark on the carb?

4. How will i know if the engine is becoming damaged, if I haven't got the right mixture?

Like I said, I'm a complete newb when it comes to bike engines and I'm just after a bit of advice so that I don't bugger up my first bike.

Cheers

[cb1rocket]

Hi I suggest getting the haynes or genuine workshop manual.

Your answer for the oil pump adjustment is this.

Get the carb side cover off to expose the carb and the left hand cover which covers the sprocket. Then take the smaller cover off the left hand side which is where your see the cable runs in to that controls the oil pump.

On the carb you'll see a notch on the slide, and on the oil pump there will be 2 marks. One on the pump arm itself and one on the body of the oil pump.

Now to check its in sync, turn the throttle until the notch on the slide sits on the edge of the carb mouth.

The 2 lines on the oil pump should be inline, if not adjust the oil pump cable to suit. Job done

In your other questions. lots of smoke on start up is normal, most of the dense smoke goes away soon as its warmed up.

Check the plug condition to see if your bike is running lean. White ash is a sign of overheating. Get the haynes manual there is a good section on it.

Riding the bike within its power range, then shift gears, usually power kicks in at around 6k rpm and runs out of puff at around 8k rpm which will then mean shifting to the next gear.

Mine is pretty detuned and been buggered by some idiot, so i'm only getting 45 ish mph out it. A good engine should get you over 65mph.

[N cee thirty]

well if its been left for 14 years i'd expect it to smoke for a while yet

+1 on getting a haynes manual
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