TonyGee

its hard to tell from the pick, but i think its defo in need of a strip down before things get any worse !!!! are the bits of metal steel or aluminium ?

ok Steve, good luck

no not really, you dont need to take the starter clutch of but if you do you would need a special tool. just a clutch holding tool but be carful when refitting the clutch, make sure ALL the gears are engaged as they easily break if not !!!!! theirs a hidden bolt inside the genny hole.

doesn't the "T" make it a 1980 ?

just beware of the hidden top crankcase bolts,

the only 100% way to know is to split the crankcases. you can leave the top end on though.

going back to the busa 6 pots, i had no end of problems trying to bleed them up on customers bikes, never got them the same as a brand new bike, (love to know how the factory did them) but someone told me the seals out of a zxr of some sort helped. the suzuki seal's have a tapered edge on them which is meant to help the pistons retract (that came from a suzuki tech) so i tried a set of seals from the zxr which are square like normal seals and they made a big difference. i don't know for sure if this is the problem with the 6 pots but i know other guys who have done the same thing with good results. but i'm sticking with my 4 pots.

can't say ive ever heard a gearbox rattle in 3rd gear ? are you sure its not coming from the chain ? it could be the chain but only at a certain speed (3rd gear) try loosening or tightening the chain just to test the theory and see if it stops.

on my 750 the left frame mount has a hole with a 6mm captive nut and a hole in the airbox tab, the right side mount doesn't have a hole or captive nut, the right side airbox tab doesn't have a hole either, it just rests on the mount. seems daft to just do one side but i guess its up to the job.

have you tried it with the engine running ? it can make a difference. it could be just the plates sticking. i had a reverse problem with my 1200, clutch worked fine when the engine was cold but when hot the clutch would slip, rebuilt the entire system to no avail so done away with it ( as i just couldn't be arsed fucking about ) and used a 600 cover and cable. problem sorted.

the oil cooled engines are not the quietest engines around, it could be the tensioner is ready to click over to the next tooth ? their is a way of helping it though, if you take the single bolt out ( not the mounting bolts ) and insert a small screwdriver or sumat like and GENTLY push the toothed rod in it might click over but don't use excessive force or the chain will be too tight. it might be worth getting someone who knows the engines to listen to it just to put your mind at rest.

i did my engine in the frame as i couldn't get it out on me own !!!

ive used just ordinary body paint on many engines and never had a problem, when i did my bandit with the grey engine i took a cover to our local paint shop who matched the paint with their paint chips, he then mixed a spray tin for me, an almost perfect match.

as far as i know you can't get a key code from the vin ? when a new suzuki is sold the key number used to be put on the sales invoice or in the service/hand book.

if their is fuel leaking the float valve isn't seating properly. if its a new valve give the carb a tap with a rubber hammer, it might be just stuck.

yep, time for a new one.

whats wrong with it ? are the teeth worn ? the spring can get a bit week over time but a washer or two can help, but dont over do it. is the chain rattling ? it could be on the verge of clicking to the next tooth.

B12 will fit

i need to replace my OEM one on the 750 at some point, thankfully everything works perfect atm, famous last words

bloody hell they'll be like a brand new set when you are finished !!!! hope it all works out

ive had to attach my tail unit to the seat as the original metal work was cut off, then its just a case of bolting the seat to the frame.

if the engine is offset will you have a problem with the headers hitting the frame down tubes ?

yeah thats right the rotary damper mounts, the 2 i did Suzuki wanted me to cut the headstock's off the frames and have them sent back with the frame number on them !!! they never asked for any other warranty claim parts back ever. it was a shame really as the frames could of easily been repaired

have you had any problems with the frame cracking ? ive had to do 2 of em under warranty, pig of a job.

I thought I was having an acid flashback