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Recent content by roy826

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    Carb-airbox boots won't stay on?

    Yes I let it cool and it looked level on a table laid boots face down. It’s better than it was before but certainly not perfect. I checked for leaks with it running and none were found so it’s at least sealed up on the inside two cylinders now.
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    New clutch in my 1982 Kat 1000

    Ordered another oem gasket…this next go around I’m adding a thin bead of black permatex all along that bottom case line. I hate the stuff but Suzuki gaskets apparently suck!
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    New clutch in my 1982 Kat 1000

    Well the clutch install was a breeze. After a few times engaging and disengaging it’s working fine and lets out on the lever like a normal Suzuki should. I reused the Suzuki oem springs. One issue, the gasket is wanting to weep oil in the corner down where sight glass is. Brand new Suzuki gasket...
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    New clutch in my 1982 Kat 1000

    What’s the deal on piano wire and last metal plate? Everyone add that last metal plate as a new one or just leave it be as is? I’ve always left it as is on both Yamaha bikes and Suzukis I’ve done full clutches on. Mine looks the best of all the metal plates I’ve removed on this bike.
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    New clutch in my 1982 Kat 1000

    They used hydraulic clutches on the 2007-2008 GSX-R1000s but went back to cable in 2009. Been cable ever since, thank goodness. The Hayabusa still uses a hydraulic clutch. I had a 99 and 00 Bandit 1200s and the first year model 07 Bandit 1250. All great bikes but the first year 1250 suffered...
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    New clutch in my 1982 Kat 1000

    They are both cable clutches. 2021 GSX-R1000R and 2022 GSX-S1000 GT+ Both way easier to pull than the 1982 Katana 1000
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    New clutch in my 1982 Kat 1000

    I may or may not install the new kits springs. It’s plenty hard now to pull with oem springs compared to my new Suzukis a 2021, 2022 both inline 4s.
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    New clutch in my 1982 Kat 1000

    It’s only been off once and I marked it before I replaced the oil seal on the shaft. It’s in the correct location unless the factory put it on wrong 43 years ago. The clutch felt better way back then.
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    New clutch in my 1982 Kat 1000

    t Tried adjusting at cable it made shifting rough with less adjustment at the lever. And it changes as the engine heats up. I’m pretty sure this old clutch is toast. Mostly from age and sitting for years and years. Reason I’m replacing it.
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    New clutch in my 1982 Kat 1000

    Went with the EBC SRK kit from parts giant. Price seemed good and it comes complete with all fibers, steels and springs. I already have a new oem gasket. I’ve done many clutches on different bikes never on this one. No surprises ahead for me I assume? Sadly I just changed the oil this past...
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    Rick’s stator and Rick’s rectifier install

    Ok I stumbled through the hook up. I know the cover removal it’s easy. It’s charging 14.26v at idle now. No leaks no issues. I cleaned all the old butt connectors and hit them with a sanding block to shine. Added dielectric grease liberally and that’s it. Headlight is now bright at idle. I’m...
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    Carb-airbox boots won't stay on?

    I used the heat gun method on my 82 Kat 1000 air box. It worked somewhat ok. They were all level on the work bench but as soon as I started installing carbs I could clearly see the inside two were not as level as on the tabletop, not sure what happened. Either way they are mostly up on the carb...
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    Rick’s stator and Rick’s rectifier install

    Been a while since I’ve messed with this bike. I should have known that. Oh well gotta work with what I have now. I doubt I’ll ride it enough to really tell a difference. It was charging until I got the engine too hot I guess balancing the carbs last week. It literally dropped charging all...
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    Rick’s stator and Rick’s rectifier install

    Hello gents, long time no post. I have a question on my install wiring. My bike is a 1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana. It’s quit charging. I have a new Ricks stator and Rick’s rectifier in hand. I’m not good with electrical anything. I have not unplugged anything but I’m looking at Rick’s stator wires...
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    Valve cover breather cover needed?

    I buy a lot of bikes from them mostly Suzuki's and Yamaha's and I bought nearly all the old Katana rehab stuff from them since I started this project last november. But yea they are a pretty solid dealership from the parts dept. to the sales dept.
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