I bought a 1986 Cavalcade 1400 & the radio only turns on to 1 am station . I mean that's it, cant change ANYTHING,volume, station,tape/radio,am/fm,absolutely nothing. I know threw the dealer that the radio is discontinued & even if it weren't I could not afford it anyway at 2400 dollars. but is there a place to fix it or a harness for a different stereo? Thank you so much for any help.

When does it make the noise? Driving, braking, setting still? Look at the cv joints.

I have a service manual. I could take pics of the wiring diagram

There is a known fault with these radio's, one othe buttons is faulty and stuck on all th etime rendering the unit stuck on the last radio station or on the tapedeck. You can replace the buttons yourself or send the unit away to have it done. Parts are available from http://secure.billydump.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=12 and instructions for replacing them are on a link on the same page. Have you joined the worldwide Yahoo email group with over 1400 members via www.suzukicavalcade.com

The Choke lever is located on the left handlebar as part of and on the inside of the switch mount. If it is not there, then the lever has broken. They are still available from www.cademaster.com he sends parts worldwide for these bikes. Have you joined the worldwide Yahoo email group? There are over 1400 members and there may be someone near you. Join via www.suzukicavalcade.com

i used bikebandits.com. i ordered many parts from there for my 78 Yamaha DT12. its simple to use. they show your parts in a diagram on how they are assembled too.

Get the workshop manual and owners manual on CD, available from www.cademaster.com while there. look for any spares you might need.

You may also want to join the worldwide Yahoo email group with over 1400 members via www.suzukicavalcade.com

Through the left speaker/indicator slightly outboard. Black box with a white plug.

What is the problem with it?

Join the Worldwide Email group for these bikes through www.suzuki cavalcade.com - there may be someone nearby that can help you.

Has the clutch safety switch been bypassed? - Does the bike start without the clutch pulled in? if so replace the clutch safety switch, most common cause of the Cruise not working, Remember that you must be in 5th gear, clutch & break levers out, foot off the break pedal, throttle twist grip not below idle - into the spring loaded portion below idle (There is a switch in there to turn the cruise to standby), The cruise switch on the right switch block is on. Any more than this, refer to www.suzukicavalcade.com and join the email group.

Replace the 16 switches behind the faceplate. Known problem. One has internally shorted through corrosion and stops the others from working. Go to www.cademaster.com and look under cavalcade parts for the radio switches. The site also provides the how to in replacing them. Have you joined the Suzuki Cavalcade worldwide group? join through www.suzukicavalcade.com DON'T JUST REPLACE THE FAULTY SWITCH - DO THEM ALL as the others will follow.