GSX1100 EZ Restore

[patrickh403]

Today's tasks have also included re-keying the Fueal cap to allow the original Suzuki key to operate so I can chuck the botched yammy key that came with the bike ( I did have three different keys, an ignition key a fuel cap key and a seat lock key) so now the Suzuki key operates the seat lock and the fuel cap and the replacement ignition has its own key. I know this is only a small thing but it was annoying me that I had to carry three keys, of only the ignition key had the "cut out" along the flat of the key on the same side I may have been able to get it down to one key...

[peterrr]

Jun 27, 2013 13:03:14 GMT patrickh403 said:

Many thanks to Peter for supplying the front wheel.

Happy to help Patrick, good luck with the bike

[patrickh403]

UPDATE:
After having a late night and an early start stripping down and cleaning the carbs, ( the pilot jets were blocked completely on no1 and partially on the rest) and rebuilding them and replacing the worn screws with nice new stainless ones, after refitting the bike now runs sweet on all 4.
With a blip of the throttle it revs up like I've never heard, not surprising that while I've had it, it has constantly been running rough on 3 cylinders.

So next thing is a new tyre for the original wheel, insurance, MOT and tax then ill be back on the road. ??

[patrickh403]

Bike is up and running now, I'm know thinking about repainting the engine, should I just degrease then lacquer or should I spray black / silver. Any ideas would be good please

[patrickh403]

UPDATE:

Took bike for MOT today, passed with only a few minor advisories, mainly footrest mounts slightly loose so need to look at them, Play in gear lever joints so need to look at them, minor rust on frame where a mounting plate was that I forgot to clean up, other than that all good, so off the the post office for that TAX disc

[busaash]

Well done pictures when you go on your first good ride out patrick