Re: Suzuki GS150R

Hey guys!

I just picked up a used Dec 2011 GS150R with 38k on the odo. It's extremely well maintained and loved by the previous owner, who also happens to be a close friend. He had to sell the bike since he was moving abroad.

Here is a picture of the bike when I rode it from Goa to Mumbai soon after purchasing it.



On the way to Mumbai, I noticed that there were small traces of oil dripping from the engine. Sought out a Castrol bike point near Belgaum, who inspected and said that the gasket seal on the engine is not seated properly and is causing the leak. Since he could not replace it then and there, I purchased a bottle of oil from and kept a watch on the oil level throughout the ride. It did not reduce visibly, but I just topped it up a bit for peace of mind.

Any ideas on what the issue maybe and how I can best figure this one out?

Also, I am fairly new to motorcycle ownership, so it would be great if someone could start me off with some basic pointers about bike care and maintenance. I am quickly reading all over the forums and learning the ropes, but a more direct answer for a beginner for me would be certainly very helpful. At the moment, I am going through Youtube videos on how to clean and lube the drive chain.

Thanks and hoping for a long and memorable affair with this fantastic machine!

PS: I do have fairly extensive knowledge and experience with 4 wheelers, so I am quite well versed and familiar with mechanical terms and aspects.

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People from Bangalore will sure guide you. Please change the oil to xW-40. 10w-30 is too thin for the GS and will not offer optimum protection.

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My gs has done 20k and I use motul 5100 10w30. I use it sparingly in city and for an occasional ride out to the airport or such distances.

Can you recommend a generic 2 wheeler service center in bangalore. I've lost all trust in service center of dealers, my experience is nothing to write home about.

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Bought when, clocked how much and fetched? Got a new motorcycle?

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I don't know the intricacies of that mechanism but its definitely nothing with the clutch lever as that would mean a blank for all the other gears. Probably the sensor isn't activated for 5th but what is confusing is 6th is again properly displayed for you.

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Sold my beloved GS150r today. A sad day 😔

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Thanks Ashwanth !
I too face the false neutral issue very rarely but mostly when I shift lazily between 1 to 2. But for me the 5th gear is permanently off the electronic display.
I wonder if it could be any of the below reasons:

1) Gear Sensor (I dont know how the gear indicator works, probably someone can chime in)

2) issue with Gear teeth (probably rare as I dont loose drive in 5th gear)

3) Clutch lever

Please let me know your thoughts

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Welcome back. I keep facing this issue but very very rare - happens when I shift too lazily and the gear didn't actually engage (false neutral). Another gentle shove of the gear lever will engage the gear - for me, it happens only for 2 to 3 and 4 to 5. For you, goes the gear actually engage when there's a blank?

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Coming to this thread after along time, I and my bike spent 5th anniversary last month, traveled together just for 29K Kms but still a strong bond. She protected me from a big accident an year back taking much of an impact with a broken mudguard, bend handle, crash guard, clutch lever. She was treated well and back to her best.

Due to frequent travel I have not been able to use her much. But change oil every 6 months or 2000 KMs(Shell AX7) but I have been dogged by an issue recently where the gear indicator display doesnot show 5th gear, I also feel something wrong when I shift to 5th gear(basically the ply to move from 4th to 5th). Just curious to know if anyone faced this issue before.

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For people who want to clean the oil strainer but can't get a SGP o-ring for the cover (in case the o-ring is chutney and damaged), TVS Apache oil strainer cover o-ring is a direct fit. But it is priced a bit high (INR 55). I think Suzuki's might be cheaper.

Ramkay (Adyar) didn't have the oil filter small and big o-rings. Next have to try whether they match.

Fails: Apache's oil drain bolt with magnet or the sealing washers won't fit our GS. Bolt is 17 mm but the thread is smaller :-(.

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I don't find any rubber parts or O rings in the area. But after the clean, it is easier to operate.

Yes, the washer to stop the knob from turning the other way around.

And I did the tappet adjustment as i posted earlier that I received noise after initial tappet adjustment.

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What a co-incidence. !

It will be very difficult when fuel knob needs to be changed from ON to Reserve that too when riding.

It felt hard for more than a year now. I removed the tank last weekend to check the tappet adjustment. While fitting everything back, i tried to check why is it very hard to change the knob.

Remove the side cover (for ease of work). Remove the fuel knob (Single screw in the middle). You will notice 2 small screws again which needs to be unscrewed to remove a washer. After removing the washer, use some kerosene and a toothbrush for cleaning the area.
Spray some kerosene or some cleaner as there are tiny areas which cannot be reached by any tool for cleaning.

The washer actually is to prevent the knob being rotated in the clockwise direction from ON position and anti-clockwise direction from Reserve position.

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Exactly what you heard. Stuck dirt. I think it can be removed, or maybe spray some water there.

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Any idea why the gas stove-type fuel knob is too tight to turn? Mines that way now - I could literally hear sand particles getting crushed inside. Can it be removed and cleaned or is it a sealed unit? I know the fuel filter sticks can be cleaned.