Simbec1863 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) Not bought a heater yet but as I’m an old skool tight bastard so I thought I’d layer up and get a few hours in the garage again this afternoon Need to get the bearings out the cushion lever so left it on the rad in the kitchen for a few hours than heated it with my heat gun then started to use all my techniques to drive/pull the old bearings out. Took an hour and a half and all’s good ,just need to clean it up with some scotchbrite and get some new bearings. Another job ticked off Edited February 28, 2018 by Simbec1863 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted March 1, 2018 Author Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) Got the battery box out went to clean it to find the parts washer fluid frozen solid and removed loads of rusted and seized bolts,cleaned up the rear wire harness and plugs, then retreated back inside when my feet went dead Edited March 1, 2018 by Simbec1863 1 Quote
Madb Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 don't look like ya had much snow fall. got about eight inches here. wad ya moaning about being cold? ha ha. -10 during the day this way. my hands stop working at 10 degrees!. can't wait till spring! need to do so much but cant get to my workshop at mo. think the council for got how to clear the roads , most road are blocked. grrr. 1 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted March 3, 2018 Author Posted March 3, 2018 Power valve controller cleaned,few other odd jobs done plus put some alloy sealer on the frame,ordered a H*C style rear brake reservoir which was cheaper than replacing the knackered hose and clips with Suzuki parts 1 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted March 3, 2018 Author Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) This stuff,I’m sure there’s some better out there but it was free as I borrowed off my lad and I’ve still got it Edited March 3, 2018 by Simbec1863 2 Quote
Madb Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 cool. rated highly across the pond and ya know how they like shiny! always good to know what other people use. Quote
Simbec1863 Posted March 3, 2018 Author Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) I use it on these and the powder coated spares it’s good stuff Edited March 3, 2018 by Simbec1863 Quote
fredbcj Posted March 4, 2018 Posted March 4, 2018 interesting to learn ,never seen it before ,good one Quote
Simbec1863 Posted March 24, 2018 Author Posted March 24, 2018 Managed to do a bit in between fitting new rear discs and pads to her indoors car today. New bearings fitted to the cushion lever and cleaned up a rusty bracket ready for painting,a bit of progress just not fast enough Quote
Simbec1863 Posted March 24, 2018 Author Posted March 24, 2018 Started to strip the rear caliper will finish it next weekend Quote
Simbec1863 Posted March 31, 2018 Author Posted March 31, 2018 Painted a few more bits today,and got the swingarm back in,can’t finish it off as I need a new rear shock as mines fooked Cant decide whether to put the white wheels back in or the original silver ones,so stripped off the old tyres and removed the seized bearings. Quote
Simbec1863 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Posted April 2, 2018 Back on its wheels for the first time in a couple of years,rear wheel temp fitted so I can get on with a few jobs done outside the shed 1 Quote
Rustynail Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 Just read all this thread, great looking project. Good choice with the white wheels 1 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Posted April 3, 2018 Ordered all the parts I need for the spare wheels and rear caliper rebuild,some good savings reckon I saved a couple of hundred quid off full price in the Suzuki sale Cleaned the chain and refitted tonight,painted a few more bits and popped on the new rear brake line,day off tomorrow so hope to get some all day shed time once the boss goes shopping Quote
Simbec1863 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Posted April 4, 2018 Stripped the circa 2001 front tyre off the rim and removed the bearings ready for powder coating,had to heat the disc bolts but got them all out eventually Quote
Simbec1863 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Posted April 4, 2018 Got to work with some GT 85 and some scotchbrite and the disc came up pretty good,need to do the other one next but quite pleased with how it looks compared to the non refurbished one 3 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted April 6, 2018 Author Posted April 6, 2018 (edited) New clutch lever and lh switch gear fitted, oiled all the cables that aren’t getting replaced. Refitted the footrests with the proper bolts even managed to fix the dust cover on the ignition switch that was stuck open Fitted a HRC style reservoir for now until I can sort something better and fitted the clipons Edited April 6, 2018 by Simbec1863 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted April 6, 2018 Author Posted April 6, 2018 Repaired the harness clamp that fits to the frame with a Stanley knife,some isopropyl and a new sticky patch,a little job but satisfying to fix as the parts no longer available Final pic before I wheeled it back in the shed,nice to work outside for a change 2 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Posted April 7, 2018 Battery box refitted,sorted some of the spaghetti and connected what I could,CDI regulator and power valve control unit temp fitted 1 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Posted April 7, 2018 Sorted the parts ready to take for powder coating Monday Quote
Simbec1863 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Posted April 7, 2018 Suzuki sale parts arrived got the lot for less than the normal price of a caliper rebuild kit 1 Quote
Simbec1863 Posted May 3, 2018 Author Posted May 3, 2018 Picked up the bits from the powder coaters today,looks like a job for Saturday 2 Quote
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