76 suzuki gt 250 help

sol123 · Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:54 am Post subject: 76 suzuki gt 250 help

i just got this bike today missing the gas tank carbs need a new chain master link new tail light even the key seems to be m.i.a im not sure what else is it even possible to fix? i paid $170 for it so i thought it was a good deal

Rizingson · Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 11:01 am Post subject:

Welcome to VJMOG sol123!
So what are you planning to do with it? If it has no title I'd part it out. You could easily triple your money. If you got papers maybe a cafe bike, as going for original would be costly. Good luck and keep us posted.

sol123 · Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:00 am Post subject:

i mean im not looking for original parts because there almost impossible to find is there any parts close enough to get this running? im not too experienced with bikes but i like this one if theres a way to fix it either aftermarket or another bike ill be riding this anyone got any advice?

05c50 · Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:31 am Post subject:

Welcome to VJMOG. You asked for advise, so here's mine. As Rizingson has already said, if there's no title, all you have is a bunch of parts. Do some research as to the value of the parts and start selling.......or find another similar bike WITH a title and make one complete bike. If it has a title, and you really want to make a bike out of it, be prepared to spend some money (maybe lots) and time finding parts. If you're not in a hurry and don't mind spending some bucks, go for it, but if you want a rider, look for a more complete candidate. If you decide to go with this bike, keep us posted with your progress.......and we'll try to keep your interest going. This advise is free, your results may vary.

........Paul

Mat · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:03 pm Post subject:

Looking at your pic of the bike I'd say it's a 1975 or earlier year model. The 1976 GT250 didn't have the ram air on the heads or the intake grill on the side covers. This may make a difference in the carburetor type.

MR.CHocko · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:16 am Post subject:

It is not nearly impossible to find parts, for that bike. You just have to start looking, and talking to people. If you want impossible, try finding parts for a 1901 Indian. Trust me you can look all you want, because the bike and the parts for it do not exist. Now like I said earlier I do have a used oil tank, that is in good condition. It is just right now I am a little too busy trying to clean up the mess that the snow and Connecticut and Light Power left for me.

Bikegeezer · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:36 am Post subject:

sol123 · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:29 am Post subject:

heres what its looking like at this point

sol123 · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:04 pm Post subject:

ok ive got a bunch of parts but my bike wont kick start now it did before i put oil on the pistons and side of the engine i think the gear box is there any way to fix this besides opening it up? my bikes a 74' btw

Bikegeezer · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:34 am Post subject:

MR.CHocko · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:49 am Post subject:

Stu, you don't think it sumped?

sol123 · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:03 pm Post subject:

no i didnt top it up just a lil i poured with a funnel down were i took the spark plugs out and some in the gear box not even a quarter bottle of oil i took out the spark plugs its the same the kick start moves smooth but when its a the point of turning it wont go any farther like its jammed it seems to me only thing ive done to the inside so far was oil it a lil an cycle it thru without anything hooked up

H2Lou · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:48 pm Post subject:

Sounds like you are hydro locking...if you kick it hard you will bend a piston rod.
You can put a thimble amount of â€œ2 stroke oilâ€ in the spark plug hole for storing...not a 1/4 bottle of engine oil.

sol123 · Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:21 pm Post subject:

im still not sure whats wrong with it i think it might be the old chain i cant get out does anyone know a good way to make a rusted in place chain move? i have most of the parts i need to get it kickin up so i can slap it together

MR.CHocko · Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:58 pm Post subject:

Which chain are you talking about? The drive chain you can get. It is perhaps the easiest thing you can find for any bike. Re-read what the gentleman said about hydro-locking. Now I am just getting into learning about two-stroke mechanics, after being a four stroke guy for years. But from the little I do know hydro-locking does make sense.