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Suzuki GS450 --- Cafe Build

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pete said:
She's really starting to take shape FC, good stuff!

Bugger about the petcock, but is that just the washers maybe?
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I think it's just the wrong screw. You know how the petcock screws have an insert for a Philips screwdriver right? Yeah... The screw that's leaking doesn't have that while the other screw does and it's not leaking. I need to find that screw!

I was hoping for a road test tomorrow but I won't take the chances with a leaky petcock.
 
I'll havta take your word for it, I haven't actually looked at mine yet, that'll happen soon though when I drain the 6 year old fuel out ready to paint :eek:
 
FreshStart said:
Glad you got to ride... ditch that inner fender and the guages
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I need the gauges or else my bike is illegal -_- I'll keeping my inner fender though. I don't want mud all over my seat!

fullmetalone said:
if you are ditching the gauges, send em my way. i want them.
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I will ditch my gauges as soon as I get another set of aftermarket ones. I'll let you know!
 
pete said:
I'll havta take your word for it, I haven't actually looked at mine yet, that'll happen soon though when I drain the 6 year old fuel out ready to paint :eek:
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Put it in the lawn mower :cool:.
 
pete said:
Well... mower's electric... hahahhaha so's the whipper snipper :p

However, six year old fuel ain't gonna be good, so I'll be dumping it responsibly.
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Electric lawn mower??? I have never heard of such a thing! I must be out of it...

Anyways, look what I just found. The correct petcock screws :rolleyes:.
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HalcyonGT said:
High Spots? What do you mean exactly?
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Basically, it's exactly as it sounds. It's a spot that's higher up than the rest of the tank and not flush. So if you run your hand over the gas tank, you will feel high spots.

Here's a picture.
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Can you see the two yellow spots? One on the side and one on the top. That's the bondo underneath the primer. That happened because of these high spots. It's an uneven surface so while sanding, it went through the primer.

Hope that made sense. What's up? You gonna do your tank or something?
 
fullmetalone said:
is that the stock tank?
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Nope, this gas tank came from a 1979 Suzuki GS400.

Here's a little comparison. These are old pics by the way.

The stock 1980 Suzuki GS450L gas tank.
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And the current 1979 Suzuki GS400 gas tank.
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i def prefer the longer narrower tanks. unfortunately mine is both long and wide.lookin good.
 
Looks like a washer is missing on that one screw with the head pointing at us. Check it FC and get a new one if need be.
 
You could use a bicycle speedo for your gauge. Its tiny, unnoticable, and legal
 
No. It's a special type that Lowes probably won't have. Go by the local dealer - not more than a couple of dollars at most for both. DAHIK
 
FreshStart said:
You could use a bicycle speedo for your gauge. Its tiny, unnoticable, and legal
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I'll look into it.

cowboyup3371 said:
No. It's a special type that Lowes probably won't have. Go by the local dealer - not more than a couple of dollars at most for both. DAHIK
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Doh! The closest Suzuki dealer is almost 30 miles away so I'll just order two new screws with the washers.
 
Tell you what, I'm going by my dealer tomorrow to get a tank bag and a washer for one of my intake boot adjustment screws. I'll see if they have some for you.
 
cowboyup3371 said:
Tell you what, I'm going by my dealer tomorrow to get a tank bag and a washer for one of my intake boot adjustment screws. I'll see if they have some for you.
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You are awesome!

I only need the washers since the screws are in good condition. The part number is 09168-06010. See what you can find. Thanks!

EDIT: I just realized that these washers are special! It's made out of some kind of material that's not metal. Now I see why it's leaking at that screw...
 
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