ohiomoto wrote on 01/05/22 at 16:55:23:The problem with the GR650 is they break starter gears and Suzuki doesn't manufacture parts for them. They also stopped making parts for the last of their RM 2-strokes that they stopped making in 2008!!
I believe a manufacturer is required by law to supply repair parts for a minimum of 10 years after the model production is terminated. I believe 2019 was the last production year - so you have until 2029 to get stocked up on the parts you need.
Suzuki could extend the supply for longer - but on a low production bike it is likely they won't start a new production run of parts and will rely on whatever they have in stock.
As the bike ages some of the rubber parts will become stiff and need replacement. You might want to stock up on carb parts that includes a needle/seat, a new TEV diaphragm, new bowl gasket, drive belt, a gasket set, a rubber carb manifold and air cleaner tube, a cam chain and Verslagen head plug and tensioner.......and maybe watch eBay and buy a spare ignition module and voltage regulator. I would expect aftermarket engine gasket sets will be around for a while - but it you want factory ones you likely should buy them.
As the bike becomes older and a lot of them are no longer running, it is likely the used part supply on eBay will be a good source of parts.
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