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Got a digital camera???? If so, take a pic so someone can see.musicmadman666 wrote:I just recently got a bike. Its a 1983 Suzuki Gs650. Ive had a couple of problems since I got it. It doesnt like to stay running. It sometimes backfires and/or dies out completely on me. I got home today and noticed that there was a rubber hose hanging below the engine. I know nothing about bikes. Could this be my problem? Where did it disconect from? How do I fix it? Any help would be awesome. Thanks everybody.
If it is a single-cylinder, that is fairly common.musicmadman666 wrote:...sometimes backfires...
Most likely the radiator overflow, if you have a radiator. Puts the boiling coolant on the road instead of your leg in case of an overflow. Prevents your coolant hose from rupturing under normal circumstances (well, normal overheating circumstances).musicmadman666 wrote:...a rubber hose hanging below the engine...
Since you did not mention having trouble starting the bike, I will guess the battery and alternator are good. We had an issue on our Suzuki S-40 (a 650cc single cylinder) where the exhaust solenoid froze the exhaust valve in the open position, so there was no compression. If your exhaust valve is sticking, or you are developing a problem with a solenoid, you will have problems getting the engine to run, and eventually a problem getting it to start. When the exhaust valve is always open, the spark just blows the ignited fuel out the exhaust valve without moving the piston. Have a shop do a compression check on your bike. This seems like a likely culprit.musicmadman666 wrote:...It doesnt like to stay running...