My 71 Suzuki T350
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Re: My 71 Suzuki T350
i just noticed the key switch has 3 diff positions. In the middle it runs the other 2 it shuts off. is there supposed to be another function other than run and off?
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Should be: Off, Run, Parking(Shuts motor off but leaves tail light and small bulb in headlight on)
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Re: My 71 Suzuki T350
gotcha... i noticed that the key comes out in the other positions. And i guess thats why my battery went dead overnight. 

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Yes I have done that a few times before. Luckily I noticed it before the battery went dead
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Front forks... should i rebuild or buy new. After riding her for a while i noticed the front sus is a little soggy. i dont see any fluid leaking out (if they had fluid in them ?) just wanted to know which would be best.
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well i have been riding the bike for awhile now and the float bowls have started to leak. Anyone know the bowl gasket # they are mikuni carbs. tried a suzuki dealer and they cant look it up even in a micro fish. They said i could bring em down to see if they can match them up with somethin. anyone have any ideas?
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the cure for soggy forks i would think would be to upgrade the springs or a cheap stopgap fix would be to put a length ,subie_slider wrote:Front forks... should i rebuild or buy new. After riding her for a while i noticed the front sus is a little soggy. i dont see any fluid leaking out (if they had fluid in them ?) just wanted to know which would be best.
1' or so of pvc pipe from the home depot under the spring caps.
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Re: My 71 Suzuki T350
is it the bowls themselves leaking or just the float valve sticking and flooding .subie_slider wrote:well i have been riding the bike for awhile now and the float bowls have started to leak. Anyone know the bowl gasket # they are mikuni carbs. tried a suzuki dealer and they cant look it up even in a micro fish. They said i could bring em down to see if they can match them up with somethin. anyone have any ideas?
mark
She will never be pretty but hoping she will be a fun ride.
1973 SUZUKI GT750K.=SOLD
yamaha speedtwinn 100 barn find =SOLD
1x 1973 kawasaki H1 (restored)
1x 1973 kawasaki H1 (basket case) =SOLD
1982 HONDA CB900F =SOLD
1982 YAMAHA RD350LC.
1985 RZ350N
1973 SUZUKI GT750K.=SOLD
yamaha speedtwinn 100 barn find =SOLD
1x 1973 kawasaki H1 (restored)
1x 1973 kawasaki H1 (basket case) =SOLD
1982 HONDA CB900F =SOLD
1982 YAMAHA RD350LC.
1985 RZ350N
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Re: My 71 Suzuki T350
its leaking from the bowl gasket. its not overflowing just coming out where it screws together. i disconnected the fuel lines and ran till it quit running, blew the carbs off to dry them , reconnected fuel lines and turned the valve on, and it started leaking from the screws that hold the bowls on. Floats are fine with no holes in them (set in acid dip tank and fuel to see if would sink) and did the ol' shake test to hear if fluid was inside. The acid dip tank (Safety_Kleen Immersion Cleaner and Cold Parts Cleaner P/N699) is for cleaning varnished carbs. I work at a lawn mower repair shop so i mess with brass floats all day long.two-stroke-brit wrote:is it the bowls themselves leaking or just the float valve sticking and flooding .subie_slider wrote:well i have been riding the bike for awhile now and the float bowls have started to leak. Anyone know the bowl gasket # they are mikuni carbs. tried a suzuki dealer and they cant look it up even in a micro fish. They said i could bring em down to see if they can match them up with somethin. anyone have any ideas?
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Re: My 71 Suzuki T350
I have the same problem with my 71 T350 forks. Probably will be a project for next spring.
Haven't found any NOS or aftermarket springs for the bike. Haven't taken the forks apart yet, so I don't know what the spring dimensions are. Also haven't found specs for the springs.
Progressive Suspension lists their spring specs, so you might be able to find a good match:
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/pdfs/7100-105.pdf
Would be interested in learning about the results if you implement a fix.
Haven't found any NOS or aftermarket springs for the bike. Haven't taken the forks apart yet, so I don't know what the spring dimensions are. Also haven't found specs for the springs.
Progressive Suspension lists their spring specs, so you might be able to find a good match:
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/pdfs/7100-105.pdf
Would be interested in learning about the results if you implement a fix.
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Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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You might also check 'Forking by Frank'.(google it)
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Anyone know the float bowl gasket part number on the mikuni carb on my t350?
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Re: My 71 Suzuki T350
Link for carbs:
http://www.suzukipartshouse.com/#/Suzuk ... 6091310005
Did you do anything about the soggy forks yet?
http://www.suzukipartshouse.com/#/Suzuk ... 6091310005
Did you do anything about the soggy forks yet?
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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Re: My 71 Suzuki T350
actually.....no
. but i have been working on my subaru (cage and new engine and trans) so the bike got put on the backburner for awhile. so now that im at a stand still till it gets painted i will be messing with the bike now.
Thanks for postin the link i looked it up for several of the years and they are all the same P/N13251-33110.

Thanks for postin the link i looked it up for several of the years and they are all the same P/N13251-33110.
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Re: My 71 Suzuki T350
anyone know a substitution headlight bulb? ORIGINAL P/N09471-12022 and P/N09471-12001
Those are the main and parking lights
Those are the main and parking lights