1979 suzuki gs425e

[hjfisk]

Is that rust I see on that intake cam? if so how badly is it rusted?

[lmrmllr89]

It is not....you did manage to freak me out though and make me go back out in the garage and look at it.....its slight marking on it....so slight I couldn't even feel it with my finger......my guess as to why it looks rusty is a combination of poor light and my flash highlighting it......thanx for the heads up.......

[pete]

Those gaskets look like mine were when I went to clean all the surfaces up.

Take it slow when getting the old gasket material off. I used liberal amounts of metho on a rag to soften it up and get it moving off.

They recommend a wooden or plastic scraper to get the material off. I used a small flat head screwdriver but be real cautious as you can easily score the soft alloy gasket surface and cause yourself a leak.

[lmrmllr89]

Did some work on the tank.....





still needs a little more sanding.....

[lmrmllr89]

So I'm looking to replace the stock air filter with something that has a little better flow to go with my custom exhaust...and I would REALLY like to keep the stock airbox....but I can't seem to find anything.....anyone have any ideas.....

[pete]

K&N don't make a replacement element for it?

You could always gut the airbox and make a different air filter fit, just make sure everything still seals up nicely.

I haven't seen a 425 airbox so don't know how hard/easy that would be...

[lmrmllr89]

if they do make one i couldnt find it....

does anyone know if a GS550 air filter will fit in it???? k&n makes one for that bike....

[lmrmllr89]

So I was trying to take my old exhaust gaskets out without any luck.....any tips or tricks for taking them out.....they seem pretty tight ....

[SVSooke]

So I was trying to take my old exhaust gaskets out without any luck.....any tips or tricks for taking them out.....they seem pretty tight ....

Just need to get a screwdriver behind them and twist.Reminds me got to get'em out of the 1000 engine.

[lmrmllr89]

ok will try that...thanx...

on another note...does anyone know if this seat will fit on my gs425e...it looks like it should...http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-GS750...item3a70f87784

or if anyone has a nice condition seat that fits that they want rid of for a cheap price

[SVSooke]

So I'm looking to replace the stock air filter with something that has a little better flow to go with my custom exhaust...and I would REALLY like to keep the stock airbox....but I can't seem to find anything.....anyone have any ideas.....

The filter in those bikes is foam isn't it?Flows and filters better than a K&N.

[lmrmllr89]

it is foam....so you think just let it the way it is????

[SVSooke]

If necessary replace the foam but other than that you have as good a filter as you can get in it.I've cut pleated paper out and replaced with foam.

[Suzuki mad]

Dragging back my memories of my GS425E it was a foam air filter on a metal frame.

[lmrmllr89]

Yup that's right