1979 suzuki gs425e

[lmrmllr89]

So I got the rear wheel off....


The rear brakes and drive hub look surprisingly good....




After drilling two of the bolts out I finally got the front sprocket cover off only to find this.....anyone see the problem?....



also took the swingarm off.....

[cowboyup3371]

Please tell me there's a good reason why the wrench is sitting there?

[lmrmllr89]

Other than th PO leaving it there.....there isn't a reason.....

[cowboyup3371]

Other than th PO leaving it there.....there isn't a reason.....

That's what I was afraid of. Wow, I wish I could have seen your face when you saw that.

[pete]

Wow

That's insane! That could've made a real mess of things if it wasn't wedged right there... what's to bet the PO left it sitting on the chain and it got flung there? All I can say is wow...

You might want to check your clutch pushrod is still straight after that too.

And looks like your rear sprocket's teeth are a little on the pointy side as well...

I was very surprised how much meat was left on my rear drum breaks as well, they seem to last quite a while. Just one thing when you're reassembling, give the surface of the drum lining a good scuff with 100 or 200 or so grit sandpaper to break up and glaze, and do the same for the pads. Wear gloves and a dust mask because it's likely there is asbestos in the pads.

[lmrmllr89]

Yea.....I just started shaking my head.....does the pushrod just pull out or is something holding it in..........and i have a new chain along with front and rear sprockets just waiting to be put on .........oh well I got another wrench....lol at least its a useful size....10mm

[brslk]

Yea.....I just started shaking my head.....does the pushrod just pull out or is something holding it in..........and i have a new chain along with front and rear sprockets just waiting to be put on .........oh well I got another wrench....lol at least its a useful size....10mm

So that's where wrenches go when you drop them and can't find them!
A 10mm.! whodda thunk.
These bikes should come with a 10 mm. (or two. in case you drop one and can't find it)

Bruce.

[pete]

Yea.....I just started shaking my head.....does the pushrod just pull out or is something holding it in..........and i have a new chain along with front and rear sprockets just waiting to be put on .........oh well I got another wrench....lol at least its a useful size....10mm

Not 100% sure on the 425 but you may need to do something with the clutch under the rigth cover to get it out.

The early 450's had a single piece that required you to pull the clutch but in the middle of the series of 80 - 82 they swapped to a 2 piece meaning the left hand side of the pushrod comes out without touching the clutch.

Glad to hear you've got your new chain and sprockets ready too, and 10mm is very useful

[lmrmllr89]

Well the part of the pushrod I can see looks ok so I'm gonna leave it alone........

Today I got the rear tire mounted up....changed the rear sprocket......put the headlight back together and on the bike.....reattached the instrument cluster....took the carbs off to be cleaned......and did some painting.......

It seems like there is two throttle cables?.....why

Also I found that the front brake fluid reservoir is leaking.....

[pete]

Two throttle cables? I only have one on mine... is that two at the carb end or two at the throttle end? Some of the larger bikes with different carbs have two throttle cables so that when you close the throttle it forces the butterflies on the carbs shut...

As to the leaking master cylinder, you should be able to get a genuine piston and cup set from Boulevard Suzuki or similar for about $20 or less. The aftermarket kits are reportedly not as good as the genuine ones.

[lmrmllr89]

well i already ordered a new aftermarket assembly so i guess ill try it and save the old one to rebuild if it doesnt work out.....

it appears that there is two seperate throttle cables the whole way from the carbs to the throttle grip...it looks like one opens and one closes it....

[pete]

Must be different carbs on there that requires the 2 cables...

[lmrmllr89]

the carbs are supposedly mikuni bs 34s.......

[GateKeeper]

Well the part of the pushrod I can see looks ok so I'm gonna leave it alone........

Today I got the rear tire mounted up....changed the rear sprocket......put the headlight back together and on the bike.....reattached the instrument cluster....took the carbs off to be cleaned......and did some painting.......

It seems like there is two throttle cables?.....why

Also I found that the front brake fluid reservoir is leaking.....

not sure, but could one cable be for the choke and the other for throttle ?

never mind, just reread your post, both cables are on the throttle....

hmmmm

[lmrmllr89]

yea thats what i thought at first too but the choke is a lever directly on the carbs...i will investigate further....if anyone has any other info on the matter it would be appreciated....