# so my sweet new bike doesnt run that well **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 29, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249 "2010-04-29T20:08:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249/21 "2010-05-03T14:20:29Z")
the battery was at 14 volts when i noticed the wires were hot. I am going to try to buy a whole ‘new’ harness from the gs forum ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249/22 "2010-05-03T20:23:56Z")
You don’t need a new harness… Test resistance when the bike is cold on the stator and coils. Get the bike nice and warm and test it again. Do the test’s on the regulator / rectifier also. I have the OEM suzuki books at work if you need something let me know. I’m done there in 2 weeks… Also check out your engine kill button switch… ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249/23 "2010-05-03T20:27:54Z")
I have the haynes service manual up through 1997, which the same thing as my '00. [SERVICE MANUAL](http://www.scribd.com/doc/7178815/Suzuki-GS500-Full-Service-Manual) -page 169 has the R/R testing, 173 for the wiring diagram so if the RR is shorting to ground it could cause the wires for the regulator to get hot, I guess. the whole harness comes with the coils and r/r for $20 bucks. kinda silly not to since its hard to get one of those parts for that price. ![http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/106/img016im.jpg](http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/106/img016im.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249/24 "2010-06-30T19:33:54Z")
BUMP. it was the regulator/rectifier. all is good now but its so SLOOOOOOOOOOW, ran a 15.13 @86 today. LOL. 2.25 60’ ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249/25 "2010-07-01T01:52:45Z")
this thing has 14’s in it alllll day ---
**Author:** ![harvboi05](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvboi05/32/5124_2.png) [@harvboi05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/harvboi05)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249/26 "2010-07-01T05:13:39Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > BUMP. it was the regulator/rectifier. all is good now > > but its so SLOOOOOOOOOOW, ran a 15.13 @86 today. LOL. 2.25 60’ ill get the vid up later tonight, ha. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249/27 "2010-07-01T09:33:51Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > BUMP. it was the regulator/rectifier. all is good now > > but its so SLOOOOOOOOOOW, ran a 15.13 @86 today. LOL. 2.25 60’ I would love to run you sometime if you are out this way. I have 98 GS500E but it is not stock. All the mods it has I have heard from people who heard it from people though, lol. Supposedly has a decked, ported, and polished head, maybe sleeved too; it for sure has… dynojet stage 3 carbs, K&N intake, Yoshi exhaust, Katana rear wheel, and clip-on bars. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249/28 "2010-07-01T10:06:20Z")
Justin your bike will run pretty quick, it’s set up for twisties not straight lines though =p ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249/29 "2010-07-01T13:04:38Z")
> [@Justin](#): > > I would love to run you sometime if you are out this way. I have 98 GS500E but it is not stock. All the mods it has I have heard from people who heard it from people though, lol. Supposedly has a decked, ported, and polished head, maybe sleeved too; it for sure has… dynojet stage 3 carbs, K&N intake, Yoshi exhaust, Katana rear wheel, and clip-on bars. just take it to the track. i think i ran low 9’s in the 1/8. ---
**Author:** ![harvboi05](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvboi05/32/5124_2.png) [@harvboi05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/harvboi05)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249/30 "2010-07-01T14:52:48Z")
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**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249/31 "2010-07-01T20:06:07Z")
lol nice that run: 60’ - 2.408 330 - 6.288 1/8 - 9.623 @73.06 1000 - 12.596 1/4 - 15.175@86.46 second run 60’ - 2.258 330 - 6.188 1/8 - 9.565 @72.38 1000 - 12.550 1/4 - 15.131@86.48 I think I poorly shifted 2-3 on the second run. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249/32 "2010-07-07T07:22:41Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Justin your bike will run pretty quick, it’s set up for twisties not straight lines though =p Indeed. I have my chicken strips down to about a 1/16 of an inch on both sides. This bike loves to lean. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249/33 "2010-07-07T17:43:09Z")
Get that 60’ time down and you’ll be good to go. I’d leave the light at around 8k on that pig. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-sweet-new-bike-doesnt-run-that-well/154249.md?page=1)