Barn Find Suzuki GT550 2 Stroke Triple First Start in 10 Years

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1973 Suzuki GT550 Indy 3 Cylinder 2 Stroke First Start in 10 Years!
After a long nap, it's time to wake up this GT550. In the previous episodes of this series, I cleaned the carburetors, restored the gas tank and installed a new battery, air filters, fuel line with filter and petcock. So sit back and enjoy this video as we approach the moment of truth and find out if this bike is going to need a ton more work or not!
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• 1973 Suzuki GT550 Two ...
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@jeffferguson899 Ай бұрын

start by getting that 32:1 out of the fuel tank . it is getting oil from the fuel tank and the oil tank. way too much.

@DC-sh8mr Ай бұрын

Yes.

@bigdaddy12122 Ай бұрын

I see a lot of people saying that the crank seals are bad because of all the smoke but that's not the case. The oil pumps on these use check balls in the oil lines that are suppose to stop the oil tank from gravity feeding into the bottom end. The check balls and springs get gummed up and the 2 stroke oil fills the bottom end. That's why you have a puddle of oil coming out the weep holes in the exhausts. If it sits for a long time you need to pull the 3 plug bolts(12mm) out of the front of the engine (bottom end of the case below where each exhaust mounts) and let it drain. My gt380 is about to be 50 years old and it's never had the seals replaced, still runs like new. Some people have also mentioned you should plug the oil pump and run premix, DO NOT DO THIS, this can't be done on any of Suzuki GT's because the seals will not let the premix reach the main bearings and you will fry them. The oil pumps on the Suzuki's are very reliable and you wont have any issues using it. If you got any questions let me know.

@GoldGuyRides Ай бұрын

Thanks for the great advice man!

@sebastianchristens2470 Ай бұрын

love seeing this bike, it's so ... weird and that's why you gotta love it

@Eana-of-Sussex Ай бұрын

Sounds great. I had the 550 with micron exhausts and it was such a great bike. But not on 4.30 am startrs for work...

@Mahi-ux1ne Ай бұрын

Heh the smoke rings from the pipes are cool

@pauloconnor7951 Ай бұрын

G'day from Australia. Yes a drip every few seconds is spot on. That's what they do. Tip: clean the oild from your driveway and make sure none ZERO-NADA on yoll tyres amigo !!!!

@briancrull8678 Ай бұрын

pipes are full of spoo run it and they will clean out runs too well to be crank seals

@marcusscott9800 Ай бұрын

Great job! 2 smokers forever:) Keep up the great work.

@anaririder Ай бұрын

Exhaust note is amazing❤❤

@pjofurey6239 Ай бұрын

Great bikes had a few of these , slowly finding parts to make another , later aluminium frame ,usd,discs modern rubber

@CRFLAus Ай бұрын

Ain't noting like that smell of 2 stroke!

@pauloconnor7951 Ай бұрын

In the morning.

@randypullman1155 Ай бұрын

That motorcycle sounds awesome. Bravo!

@shedenvy691 Ай бұрын

I been watching your channel for years now, it's great to see how far your knowledge and skill has progressed. Keep up the great entertaining content mason.😊

@lbdrummer3 Ай бұрын

Could be old gas and oil collected in the pipes burning and leaking out. Pipes may need a good douching. Could also do a leak down test to see if the crank seals are toast. Love the sound of it. I would have put Blendzall in it though lol...

@TheSmokingbanana90 Ай бұрын

Most likely smoking from oil collected in the crankcase. The oil injection check valves tend to let oil past after years of sitting and it fills the crank with oil

@Eana-of-Sussex Ай бұрын

The first start in ages is always gona be a smoky affair.. they smoke a lot from.cold starts anyway... maybe the exhaust has loads of.oil in it still... it may be crank seals but it could be a few basic things too so don't necessarily dive into the engine with your spanners straight away...

@dogtownbrogers2796 Ай бұрын

Use either pre mix or the oil injection. Not both.

@HoldenPower Ай бұрын

I'd put new crank seals in it minimum. Very important to have a good seal on two smokers. Or at least leak down test it

@maddmaxx636 Ай бұрын

trying syncing the carbs and see if thats a possible fix. Since too lean of a gas mix can cause more oil burning by the compression pulling tit from anywhere. Thats also how gas bikes are. A too lean of a mixture will cause some smoke because its pulling oil from the crankcase to run.

@stevehead365 Ай бұрын

Maybe the gearbox oil leaked into the crankcase(s). If any crank seals are shot, the idle speed, even for a two stroke, will be too high and very erratic. Ignition timing accuracy is critical on these or it's hole in piston time. The 32:1 was good insurance as the oil feed was an unknown. Good resurrection.

@CZ350tuner Ай бұрын

I once had a GT550A. Half a US gallon is good for around 8 or 9 miles of range.

@Kash_Moto Ай бұрын

Cranks seals are notorious for failing on these old smoker triples. Replacing them is no small task, but good luck!

@jtreg Ай бұрын

lose the cargo pants man. Good channel though, realistic and fun.

@nickskuse5724 Ай бұрын

Why did you put 2 stroke petrol in the tank?

@shedenvy691 Ай бұрын

In case the oil injection wasn't working and to add extra lubricant on first start up which was a wise move as the pump wasn't working.

@nickskuse5724 Ай бұрын

Good thinking, I’ll remember that when I get to starting mine for the first time. 👍

@stefanoscirgalea6561 Ай бұрын

What is that huge weld on the case? Nice work men!!!

@GoldGuyRides Ай бұрын

It was like that when I got the bike, I'm guessing the cover was cracked and they welded it up to repair it. It doesn't leak anything so it must be a good repair!

@r1bayside276 Ай бұрын

U only need straight fuel.

@dengeondengeon Ай бұрын

That baby is spittin engine oil. It's why it was dry, is my guess. It's also partially burning that engine oil, is where all the smoke comes from. Crank seals are toast 100%. Please don't ride it as it is. Could also be the seals are not completely gone, but oil just slowly seeped through into the crank. Now it's spitting it out. Either way engine needs a splitting!

@gregorymcnear6474 Ай бұрын

Gearbox oil level, has a screw to remove some ware around kick starter shaft, when the oil runs out the screw hole the level is correct. I agree , check crank seals