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Post by zooma on Jun 20, 2015 9:59:19 GMT
about 68,000 miles on a 97 Blimey!, yer bike's done around 6 times more mileage than mine but looks 600 times better!. You had to do any major engine work in that time?.
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Post by gsx750inazuma on Jun 20, 2015 17:03:47 GMT
nope, i've had the carbs off a couple of times, gone through various rear shocks, std, gsx1400 and now running biketec piggy backs at about £90 a set, also using GSF1200 fork stanctions (bolt into the GSX lowers), but it gives me the opportunity of putting full 1200 forks on when i decided to get some 1200 calipers, also got SV650n clutch bracket and SV650 cnc levers (adjustable), wife has the same on her 600.
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Post by zooma on Jun 20, 2015 17:12:51 GMT
The SV650 levers are a nice, practical touch The original shocks don't seem to last long at all, mine were leakin' at around 9k miles. Decided to try TEC shocks myself but those at £90 were out of stock last time I looked, may have to stretch to the £130 ones if the others aren't back in stock soon. What was wrong with yer carbs?
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Post by zooma on Jun 20, 2015 17:24:46 GMT
What a freakin' day, hit the garage around 2.00 pm and got stuck right back in. Remove carbs first job... loosened the airbox mountin' bolts, pulled the airbox backwards to release the air intakes and the carbs popped out. They were very tight on the inlet manifolds but managed to release one and the rest all followed.
On to removal of the rear mudguard... take 2. Found me torx bits and undid what I thought were the alarm mountin' screws... they were just holdin' the top of the alarm case on....doh!. Noticed two allen head bolts so stuck an allen key in and just like the old Byrds song, they turned, and turned, and turned. Turns out (sorry!) there's these two rubber covered nut thingys under the mudguard. Held one with some pliers and removed no.1 bolt but the other was seized. Just managed to just get a junior hacksaw blade in and started to cut thru the bolt... hmm, nuthin' happenin', must be high tensile bolts methinks... then noticed I wuz holding the blade upside down... double doh!. Alarm and wiring finally free, and the so is the rear mudguard.
Next job, remove airbox. Now I'm gonna say at this point that I'm a bit defensive about Haynes manuals, I grew up with the things and learnt a great deal from them. Then, I come here and read that the latest piss-take term for them is, "Haynes book of lies". Well, I'm now a convert to the piss-takin'... the manual clearly states that it's possible to remove the airbox with very little fuss and that my friends, is utter bollocks. It's the size of a house and no amount of manouverin', wigglin' or bribing with chocolate is gonna get it outta the frame. Even removed the alternator in the hope that would work.. but nope, the airbox (and now a ruddy great gapin' hole in me engine) is still there.
Almost ready for the night shift so catch y'all later.
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Post by gsx750inazuma on Jun 20, 2015 17:39:38 GMT
The SV650 levers are a nice, practical touch The original shocks don't seem to last long at all, mine were leakin' at around 9k miles. Decided to try TEC shocks myself but those at £90 were out of stock last time I looked, may have to stretch to the £130 ones if the others aren't back in stock soon. What was wrong with yer carbs? just the usual crap over time, i have fitted an inline filter
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Post by zooma on Jun 20, 2015 17:44:11 GMT
Got ya... a filter's a good idea. Found the remains of a wasp(?) directly under the slide of one of my carbs today... so much wildlife on this bike, I'm thinkin' of inviting the Springwatch team over
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Post by gsx750inazuma on Jun 20, 2015 17:45:56 GMT
Levers also removed the side covers and painted them with alloy wheel paint, can't be bothered polishing them each month, but the desired effect has been acheived
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Post by p4ddy on Jun 20, 2015 17:51:41 GMT
Everyone says a slabby airbox can only be fitted/removed with the engine out. Thanks to a member on the old site I found this to be bollox lol. Let it warm in the sun all day of heat it up with a hair dryer or whatever to make it a bit more forgiving, lube it up and give a hard forcefull twist and BAMM!! The suckers in.
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Post by zooma on Jun 20, 2015 21:38:51 GMT
Let it warm in the sun all day of heat it up with a hair dryer or whatever to make it a bit more forgiving, lube it up and give a hard forcefull twist and BAMM!! The suckers in. Hahaha.. I like yer style There is no way on this planet that this GSX airbox is comin' out unless it's hacked to death
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Post by zooma on Jun 20, 2015 21:41:51 GMT
also removed the side covers and painted them with alloy wheel paint, can't be bothered polishing them each month, but the desired effect has been acheived I saw some pics of yer bike in another thread and would've sworn those covers were polished... very convincing.
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Post by zooma on Jun 20, 2015 22:17:01 GMT
Ok, so have decided to drop the motor outta the frame... you know how it is, once ya start, ya just can't stop!. Zorst off first and here we go, header bolt no.1, header bolt no.2...3,4,5,6,7. The more observant (and less stoned?) of you will notice that I missed out a number there... that's right, the last bleedin' allen bolt is not playing out today I'm brickin' it that it's gonna break and leave the threaded part stuck in the head or the allen socket itself is gonna round off. Never, ever have I prayed to the god of WD40 so much as I am doin' right now. Given it a good soakin' with the stuff and will do the same throughout tomorrow. Will give the bolt head a tap with a hammer first before attempting to undo the b'stard but other than that and the WD, I reckon this is gonna go tits up. Any advice would be welcomed!.
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antiks
Velociraptor
If it's got tits or tyre's it'll cause you trouble
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Bikes: 1999 Suzuki GSF Bandit 1200 & 1993 GSXR 750
Reg: Mar 21, 2015 10:02:30 GMT
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Post by antiks on Jun 20, 2015 23:18:01 GMT
Can you weld a nut onto the head and use a socket if it rounds out the allen bolt ? As for shearing off, your doing the best i think you could do by soaking with plenty of penetrating fluid. Ive had to remove a few over the years and theres always one which doesnt wanna play ball,
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Post by zooma on Jun 21, 2015 0:47:26 GMT
Can you weld a nut onto the head and use a socket if it rounds out the allen bolt ? As for shearing off, your doing the best i think you could do by soaking with plenty of penetrating fluid. Ive had to remove a few over the years and theres always one which doesnt wanna play ball, Would do mate but no longer have a welder... TBH, got very little in the way of workshop/tools at the mo' Just been doin' some diggin' around and there's two products that caught me attention.. anyone used this stuff before with any success? Loctite Freeze & ReleaseThese look especially good, unlike those extractors that fit into a drilled out stud that can cause more probs than they cure Irwin Extractors
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Post by gsx750inazuma on Jun 21, 2015 10:34:19 GMT
once you've got the headers off, lie the bike over on its side and lift it off the engine, rather than lifting the engine out of the frame
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Post by zooma on Jun 21, 2015 11:33:53 GMT
once you've got the headers off, lie the bike over on its side and lift it off the engine, rather than lifting the engine out of the frame Thanks fella, done that before but not on a bike with a removable cradle section, hopefully that should make things a bit easier... I have no doubt gettin' it out on my own, will be less of a struggle than puttin' it back in!. Just gotta hope the WD does its thing now.
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