New paint, opinions.

[Guest]

Since my black paint was half assed and scratched up trying to cover the original paint...

Before


After





It sounds amazing too now that my headers are all welded up.

[JEEPRUSTY]

It alos goes faster now as red is the fastest colour of all.
Big change from doing the paint All Black is a hard thing to do esp. flat paint.

[Ranger]

Yeah, but I just noticed something I never noticed before... my forward engine mounts have no bolts. Only one hole has one. Its a 12mm head have any idea what the thread and length is so I dont have to pull it and risk the engine shifting

[Texas Don]

Yeah, but I just noticed something I never noticed before... my forward engine mounts have no bolts. Only one hole has one. Its a 12mm head have any idea what the thread and length is so I dont have to pull it and risk the engine shifting

Try here

http://www.partshark.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=94595&category=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1985&fveh=2132

[Ranger]

Just gives the part #, no specs on the bolt itself. I'm guessing an M8 1x20mm?

[BassCliff]

Hi,

The bolt size is often embedded in the part number. Have a look:

Bolt Sizes


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Ranger]

Thanks basscliff and while were at it, can I make my own valve cover gasket with the half moons and all. I'm at the hardware store right now..

[Ranger]

None of the sites support mobile platforms so I have no idea what size I need!

[BassCliff]

Hi,

If you need the front engine mount bolts, #3 in the parts fiche, the (new) part# is 01500-0816B. That would translate to an 8x16 bolt.

For the valve cover gasket, yes you can make your own. There's a how-to on my website. As for the half-moons, I suppose it's possible but I've never heard of anyone making their own.

EDIT: Oops, I was talking about the valve cover gasket on my bike. It's different on yours. You have a gasket with the half-moons integrated. You'll have to go OEM for yours.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[fullmetalone]

the paint looks 10x better btw. Good job.

[ikantbreave]

Looks very nice. Paint and the seat, like the fender too.

[posplayr]

I like red; looks good especially with the new seat cover.

[Ranger]

I like red; looks good especially with the new seat cover.

Thanks! Hopefully soon enough you get to see it and the flaws in it! I love SB, even living in SD I like to take a vacation on spring break to SB! Bath Street is my hotel area!

[posplayr]

Thanks! Hopefully soon enough you get to see it and the flaws in it! I love SB, even living in SD I like to take a vacation on spring break to SB! Bath Street is my hotel area!

Let me know; I'm not far away.

I used to live on Bath about 25 years ago