The big bike stripdown
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3doorPete said:
Nice job - going to enjoy this thread!
Thanks, I'll bear that in mind if we come across any more. - HINT* - WD40 is not that effective compared to proper Penetrating spray oil (such as that made by 3 in 1 and available from Halfords)at freeing seized bolts. I read somewhere that penetrating oil is up to 3 x as effective as WD40 and I've certainly had good results with it.
The Gixxer was a bit chavved up when I bought it, but in good nick, I've de-stickered it now and it's a bit less tarty. Would've been nice to know that 2nd gear was buggered before I got it though
Edited by Mellow Matt on Tuesday 9th June 18:57
mitzy said:
Can we get back on topic please!
So, OP has your dad got a lot of experience doing this sort of thing ?
So, OP has your dad got a lot of experience doing this sort of thing ?
He's quite an experienced spannerer, but not with modern stuff. He's always been doing mechanical stuff, taking old Nortons apart, and fixing old Austins and things, but this is by far the most modern bike he's worked on, and it's 10 years old! He's great with all the mechanical stuff (although he's scared of looking in the gearbox!), but we're both a bit crap with the electrics unfortunately. Hopefully electrical knowledge isn't needed!
We've also got a side project going on of rebuilding an old Francis Barnet Cruiser 80 (1963 vintage), which has kinda come to a standstill as we're stuck on the wiring loom
You can see the exhaust from it leaning on the wall in one of the pics above. In fact here's a couple of pics of it:
It's in a bit of a sorry state as it was found in my mate's dad's garage, it's now got its engine in though, so looks a bit more healthy
More simple than the GSXR, just a big 250cc single cylinder lump!
N Dentressangle said:
What an ace thread!
All the best with it, and keep us posted.
Thanks, will do All the best with it, and keep us posted.
Tim - from taking my exhaust off it's a piece of wee to do, so unless yours is dramatically different it should be fine. Although I'm hoping in your thread you didn't photograph everything, as I can't see an obvious way of fitting it to the block, unless you just cannibalise the mounts holding the current one on...?
Mellow Matt said:
Tim - from taking my exhaust off it's a piece of wee to do, so unless yours is dramatically different it should be fine. Although I'm hoping in your thread you didn't photograph everything, as I can't see an obvious way of fitting it to the block, unless you just cannibalise the mounts holding the current one on...?
It has flanges and bushes for the new headers to mount to the engine – just didn't think to take photos of them! You have to take the right-hand-side control plate off, the radiator off and all that kinda stuff. It has fairly clear instructions, though.TimmyWimmyWoo said:
Mellow Matt said:
Tim - from taking my exhaust off it's a piece of wee to do, so unless yours is dramatically different it should be fine. Although I'm hoping in your thread you didn't photograph everything, as I can't see an obvious way of fitting it to the block, unless you just cannibalise the mounts holding the current one on...?
It has flanges and bushes for the new headers to mount to the engine – just didn't think to take photos of them! You have to take the right-hand-side control plate off, the radiator off and all that kinda stuff. It has fairly clear instructions, though.
RizzoTheRat said:
I think I see your problem there. Trouble starting it by any chance?
Good effort on the gixxer. It's amazing once you start just how quickly your confidence builds doing this kind of thing.
Ahh is that what these bits were for?! Good effort on the gixxer. It's amazing once you start just how quickly your confidence builds doing this kind of thing.
I think I'll wait until the Gixxer's back together before I start getting too confident though!
Good man, can't call yourself a biker unless you know what the oily bits look like!
Mind you, I'm guessing from the top-down strip that the Suzi has an integral, rather than cassette-type gearbox, so you are in for some scaaaaaaaary pics of internals
Last full engine strip I did was a Honda CB550/4, some of the older PHers may remember those
Mine was a semi-chop complete with demons and naked ladies, pity the previous owner didn't put as much effort into the engine as he did the artwork, that way it needn't have ended up in bits all over my kitchen.
Tip: a small amount of 10w/40 covers a LOT of worktop. And floor, sink, washing machine, kid's schoolbag, hall carpet...
Mind you, I'm guessing from the top-down strip that the Suzi has an integral, rather than cassette-type gearbox, so you are in for some scaaaaaaaary pics of internals
Last full engine strip I did was a Honda CB550/4, some of the older PHers may remember those
Mine was a semi-chop complete with demons and naked ladies, pity the previous owner didn't put as much effort into the engine as he did the artwork, that way it needn't have ended up in bits all over my kitchen.Tip: a small amount of 10w/40 covers a LOT of worktop. And floor, sink, washing machine, kid's schoolbag, hall carpet...
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