1993 Suzuki GS500E

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nate1714
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1993 Suzuki GS500E

#1 Unread post by nate1714 »

been looking at this bike a bit can anyone tell me some info on it. beyond that the one i came across said this....

"Been in storage 3 years needs carbs clean and some rust in tank but with a filter it will be fine, I run gas through it it comes out clean, Float is stuck on carb so the need removed and cleaned, it does start and runs a minute but fuel leaks into airbox and kills it"

How easy would it be to fix them? Could i do it in a few hours or something and ride the bike home? this bike is about 1.5hrs from my home. if its all an easy fix and no other problems come up what would i need beyond my tools and what not...thanks very much!!
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#2 Unread post by jonnythan »

You won't be able to fix it on location without some help. You will have to remove the carbs and disassemble the dozens of small parts to clean it out, as well as replace a lot of parts. It's a big job if you've never done it before.

There might also be other things wrong with it.

I'd pass unless it was really cheap.
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Id pass on that deal also. Probably more trouble than its worth. Also you'll have to put on new tires and there may be other things wrong with the bike from sitting for 3 years.
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