Just bought another junker

[GSX1000E]

As inferred earlier with the 77mm bore, I am using a different set of cylinders and cylinder head.

Today, I pulled the pistons out of the lacquer thinner and drove the 130+ miles round trip to a friend's mini-machine shop so that he can
mill most of the piston crown off of the 13:1 MTC pistons that I have for the bore and get them closer to 11:1.





He is also busy making me some custom steel clutch hub spacers to replace the weak/often worn sideways stock aluminum ones as seen here.
(I already have the 40mm grade 12.9 bolts to replace the weak/often bent 35mm factory clutch spring bolts.)



While at his shop, I helped myself to surfacing the cylinders.
I still need to finish hone the sleeves and paint/bake the cylinder with a second coat.



Back at home, I worked some more on surfacing those nasty rotors.
I just got an E-mail today that the fork seals and dust seals will not arrive until Thursday of next week.
Along with the new rubber grommets to secure the side covers. At least I already have the seals to rebuild the calipers.
I shall be working on the finishing touches to the rims and getting the tires mounted later this week.

I am hoping that this does not become some long drawn out 2-3 year thread like so many others.
I will be putting a fire under my butt to keep moving in the right direction to accomplish that goal.

 

[GSX1000E]

I pulled the calipers out of the lacquer thinner and then dunked each one in the carb dip for an hour and then finished up with some carb cleaner.
No super duper paint booth here so I just shot them outside.



Finished surfacing the rotors and dunked them into the lacquer thinner to try and remove any paint.
Sanded lightly, drowned in lacquer thinner,cleaned and painted the clutch cover and C/S sprocket cover.
After baking the calipers, I will assemble them with all new parts tomorrow. Perhaps even start on the forks.

 

[GSX1000E]

I pulled the forks apart after draining what looked like a combination of old gear oil, fork oil and water out of them.
They are currently soaking in the parts washer.

I rebuilt the rusted brake bleeders from the calipers.


The caliper pistons cleaned up really well except for the rust inside the pistons. They are currently filled with vinigar and soaking overnight. We'll see if that helps.


I then started on rebuilding the anti-dive units that I am hoping to use.

 

[blowerbike]

a set of APE studs and head nuts would compliment that nasty motor your building

 

[GSX1000E]

PM sent.

I also got the first coat of paint on one side all of the rotors today. Except for a few suicidal bugs, they might end up looking O.K.

 

[GSX1000E]

I spent several hours today attempting to detail the rims. What a PITA! Hoping that it might be worth it when finished.
I drained the vinegar from the brake pistons and wiped them out with a rag. I see some/enough improvement to make me happy.



Removed the springs from these and started on cleaning them up a bit.



Not sure about the color for the springs but we shall see. I might just end up using another set of shocks. Again, we'll see.
Oh yeah, I also finished painting the inboard side of the rotors.

 

[Gregory]

Wow, looking great! Dang you have a lot of energy, what's your secret?

 

[GSX1000E]

Secret? Red Bull and Vodka! LOL!

This evening, I took the forks apart in preparation of the rebuild. With a broom handle and an air gun it was effortless.



While the shock springs were painted and drying, I polished up the bodies spring retainer/adjuster. I am still debating on whether or not to paint those or leave them natural with clear coat.







I removed the over spray paint from the rotors and then decided to remove the black paint that I had painted the pitted/nasty/ugly rotor bolts to polish them and clear coat for more contrast when installed.







I did manage to paint the fork lowers before calling it a night.

 

[GSX1000E]

Not much done tonight. I got the rotors torqued with blue loc-tite to the rims and the tires mounted.
I also finished up the shocks. (The rubber piece on the top is a dust boot that covers the dampener adjuster wheel.)




Whoops, I almost forgot, I also ordered the new sprockets from Z1 Enterprises today 17/45.

 

[Guest]

What's your opinion on Koni shocks? man do you blow thru the work.

 

[GSX1000E]

Azr, I won't know until after I try them on a bike or two.
I actually like the stock '83 1100E shocks and have them on three or four of my bikes.

I also forgot that I finally cleaned and painted the triple trees today.
I am still waiting on those fork seals that are due to arrive this Thursday.
I am at least getting closer to a rolling chassis piece by piece.

 

[GSX1000E]

Today the UPS man made my day as though it was Christmas in October. Two shipments arrived! The custom made engine gaskets and a box full of Suzuki parts.



I finally got around to putting the calipers back together and it was as though they WANTED to go back together! :dancing: Effortless!



After struggling to find the correct O-rings for the anti-dive units, I finally managed to get them back together. Assembled most of the front end to see what it might look like.



Earlier today, I called Raymond at Rennsport and got all of the custom color/length/brake hoses/various pitch banjo bolts ordered. Have I mentioned just how GREAT he is to work with? 1-866-939-3953 (Ontario,Canada)

Lastly, I started on the front master cylinder that I hope to use. It better work because I already ordered the hoses.





I will be painting over the totally useless window on it. (If you are leaking brake fluid, you should already know that you need more fluid AFTER you repair the problem.)

 

[Steve]

Any special prep or paint on those coils? Just wondering how "regular" paint holds up the constant flexing.

.

 

[GSX1000E]

The paint is for plastic products and what I had laying around on hand. It is NOT the color RED that I wanted but will have to do.

Edit: The fake skunk that is pictured in post #7373 of the Riding Game thread has S&W shocks with the appliance epoxy paint that was cured for over a week and
has a little over 1,000 miles on them with no signs of wear.

 

[GSX1000E]

Yesterday I pulled the studs not only to clean the case to cylinder deck but to replace the studs with the APE heavy duty ones from Blowerbike.



I also finished rebuilding the GSXR master cylinder and painted it with VHT hi-temp satin black caliper paint. Replaced the screws with stainless steel fasteners.

 

[blowerbike]

i have the same style of wicked stud removal tool...
got to be careful when low on the deck...i remember going to low and putting a LARGE scrape in the deck area when the stud broke loose.
off to the machine shop i went to have it surfaced...grrrrrrrrrr

 

[Pete's GS]

I'd ask for it for free. If that.

 

[blowerbike]

I'd ask for it for free. If that.

some kind of secret coded response?

 

[Guest]

I'd ask for it for free. If that.

Yes I was wondering the same thing. Even your signature seems to be some sort of code.

 

[jsandidge]

Yes I was wondering the same thing. Even your signature seems to be some sort of code.

I get the code in the signature. Spinal tap. Don't know about the other one.