79 GS850 Streetfighter/Modernized Project.

[cal_look_zero]

Heh, I don't like wasting any time just in case something big comes up that I need to plan for, know what I mean? I like tearing it all down so I can assess any needs, and then going from there.

Front wheel bearings and she'll be a roller... argh payday needs to hurry up

 

[7981GS]

Forgot to give you this link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...ewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_956

MUCH LESS than getting them locally or from the Suzuki store.
I ordered 3 sets just to have some spares.
The 1100 and your 850 use the same bearings front and rear.
Also the 750's '77-'84?

Daniel

 

[cal_look_zero]

Oh yeah, and a big thanks to this guy ^^^ for hooking me up with parts that I need.

 

[cal_look_zero]

Lots of progress... feels good.

First off, the tank. I used "The Works" toilet bowl cleaner. I'm pleased with the results, and for the minimal cost, I think it came out decently well. The residual rust I have tried to scrape and it's not going anywhere.

Fancy method for drying out the tank in a hurry, you like?

I told myself I wasn't going to put a lot of time into the tank... 6 hours of bodywork, priming, wet sanding, painting, and touching up later...

And I've ordered everything to get the engine back together and wheel bearings so I can roll this beast around. Hoping to get it running after my yard sale this weekend.

 

[cal_look_zero]

I wanted to see what I could do on the wheels, so I bought some cheap metal polish and a couple of grades of steel wool. I first scrubbed with the "1" and water to remove the... crud that was all over the rims. Then I dried and polished with the "00" and metal polish. Buffed to a shine with a terry towel. Spent less than 2 hours on the both of them, can't complain with the results either.

I forgot t take pics of the back wheel, but it came out as good looking as the front; even though the corrosion/crud was about 3 times worse.

 

[Charlie G]

Those wheels really cleaned up nice. I like your dryer. I bet it worked good. Did you put any type of coating in the tank? Check and grease your rear spline ( driven gear ?) while you have the wheel off. Honda Moly 60 is the ticket to use for the spline. The Honda dealer in Medford didn't have any when I needed some and ordered it on the net. you've been busy. Cheers!

Charlie G

 

[cal_look_zero]

Yeah, I've been working away. I'd like to have it running by the time the weather finally begins to cooperate. My girlfriend has been antsy to learn to ride for so long, but the thought of her trying to ride my CBR terrifies me in ways I can't even describe.

I actually just fogged the tank with WD40 while it was hot (and I mean hot). Just waiting on my petcock kit so I can put it back together and get gas in it. I don't think that will be the final tank on it when I do the full custom work on it this winter. Not sure yet, we'll see how it flows with the rest of the parts I line up.

I do really like these wheels. Almost making me reconsider throwing a modern front end on it. Almost.

Think I might thread the wiring harness tonight. Here's to hoping I got everything laid out correctly!

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

Wow....that's some great motivation for me to clean my wheels. Thanks for that!

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

The perfect cheap damper holder. That's a standard 5/8" sparky socket inverted and 18" of extensions.

Onward and upward!

I'm about to do my front forks as well, is this the tool the Basscliff mentions making? His required welding and whatnot, does this do the job effectively?

 

[7981GS]

Think I might thread the wiring harness tonight. Here's to hoping I got everything laid out correctly!

The main part of the harness, goes into the frame just above the rear of the engine compartment.
Those BIG connectors barely fit!
It probably will not go in from the back to the front.

Daniel

 

[cal_look_zero]

I'm about to do my front forks as well, is this the tool the Basscliff mentions making? His required welding and whatnot, does this do the job effectively?

Yeah, I pulled the forks and reassembled them with that. Trick I learned for busting GSXR front axles loose. Might not hurt to hit the extensions with brake clean and duct tape them together in case the socket jams a bit. I didn't have an issue, but just in case.

 

[cal_look_zero]

The main part of the harness, goes into the frame just above the rear of the engine compartment.
Those BIG connectors barely fit!
It probably will not go in from the back to the front.

Daniel

It goes in the frame? I was just going to lay it out and cable tie it into place like the PO had it. I'll look into that when I get home tonight.

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

Yeah, I pulled the forks and reassembled them with that. Trick I learned for busting GSXR front axles loose. Might not hurt to hit the extensions with brake clean and duct tape them together in case the socket jams a bit. I didn't have an issue, but just in case.

Thank you for the input!

 

[7981GS]

It goes in the frame? I was just going to lay it out and cable tie it into place like the PO had it. I'll look into that when I get home tonight.

I took lot's of pictures of the last one that I removed to make sure that it went in the same way.
I think that they are in my Goldy or Wes Cooley album.
I could send them to you if you desire.

Daniel

 

[cal_look_zero]

I'll let you know if I need them. I probably won't do it until the project reaches it's final incarnation since everything will be getting stripped again in about 6 months.

 

[cal_look_zero]

Little tease...

 

[Guest]

What? That's it?

 

[cal_look_zero]

What? That's it?

That was the "Stands back to admire work then realizes it's almost 1am so takes a bad cell pic and calls it a night" tease.

 

[Guest]

Aaah ok I know that pic

 

[cal_look_zero]

and the problems shall begin. Electrical: No spark to be found when I kick it over, starter isn't engaging, however I have some electrical as my gauge lights come up; probably something painfully simple like... Not grounding my rectifier. (Discovered that about 5 minutes after I took a bunch of stuff off, not a big deal)

Fuel: none... WTF??? Petcock isn't leaking or spitting fuel without vacuum. Carbs went right in to the manifolds, found some 7/32 line at oreillys for my vacuum/vent lines. Not to say there won't be a plethora of headaches when I get it up and running of course.

Oil: Um, oil is ****ing out of the pan. Whoever said I should probably just replace the pan may have been on to something. Gonna get a little deeper in to that one later.

So my hopes and dreams of getting it running today are shot... but the majority of the work is done, so I'm pretty happy. Valves were in spec, maybe a smidge tight. All my covers/gaskets have hel thus far; save for the oil pan.

I'm gonna go work on the CM185 now...