http://suzukiacross.org Your one stop shop for all Suzuki Across information Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:22:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Background info: Being annoyed that the across doesn't have a clock in its instrument set, I purchased a combination clock/stop-watch/battery meter from Jaycar electronics. This unit has a time display with seconds and 12 or 24 mode. It also reads out the voltage of thebattery and has a five place stop ... http://suzukiacross.org/2007/05/30/adding-a-new-instrument/ Caveat: This mod probably isn't for everyone, and you won't want to do it if you are squeamish about hack sawing up your 'trusty steed'. I cannot guarantee the legality or safety of this modification in any geographical area, and so you also do this at your own risk. Background info: The choice ... http://suzukiacross.org/2007/05/30/tidy-up-the-rear-fender/ Background info: My ignition switch would, 99 times out of 100, refuse to push down and lock the steering. Virtually useless. The main reason for this occurring is that there is a small square metal pin that moves out into a hole in the frame at the steering head, and it ... http://suzukiacross.org/2007/05/30/fix-a-jamming-steering-lock/ Background info The needles are a part of the Across' carburettor. There are two in each carburettor, so four in total. When the throttle is turned, the needles move in and out of the jet. The jet allows fuel into the main carburettor body which is then mixed with air and ... http://suzukiacross.org/2007/05/30/adjusting-the-carburettor-needles/ Background info: The throttle slide holder is a part within the bike's carburettor which holds the carburettor needle. The needle moves in and out of the carburettor jet, allowing fuel to pass through the tiny jet holes. If the slide holder fails, the needle gets out of balance and this can ... http://suzukiacross.org/2007/05/30/fix-fallen-throttle-slide-holders/ by Peter Lee http://www.dixonarchive.com/across/ The Suzuki Across GSX-250F is a unique motorcycle in the 250 class. No other motorcycle 250 to date has the practicality of this particular bike. Hence it is strange that it is only available as a 250cc. It's engine is a 248cc DOHC 16 valve 4 cylinder engine featuring ... http://suzukiacross.org/2007/05/25/a-rider-review-on-the-suzuki-gsx-250f-across/ An additional gallery that the team put together for the suzukiacross.org gallery series is an Across from Japan. A very well maintained black Across, and the photos show lots of detail about the bikes different parts. Click each one for a bigger photo. http://suzukiacross.org/2007/05/23/a-japanese-across-gallery/ Eighth in the suzukiacross.org gallery series is a Chinese Across from 1989 - complete with all the stickers! Click each one for a bigger photo. China China Pics courtesy of BikePics. http://suzukiacross.org/2007/05/20/1989-suzuki-across-gallery/ Seventh in the suzukiacross.org gallery series are Across' from 1991. This gallery features a spectacular yellow machine from Hungary, a well maintained red Across from Chile, as well as a model from Australia. Click each one for a bigger photo. Hungary Hungary Australia Chile Chile Chile Chile Chile Chile Chile Pics courtesy of BikePics. http://suzukiacross.org/2007/05/20/1991-suzuki-across-gallery/ Sixth in the suzukiacross.org gallery series is an Across from 1992. Now this bike certainly does not look like a GSX-250F Across, but it looks great as a travelling bike! Click each one for a bigger photo. Hungary Hungary Hungary Hungary Hungary Hungary Hungary Hungary Pics courtesy of BikePics. http://suzukiacross.org/2007/05/19/1992-suzuki-across-gallery/