Project Belsebob - a restoration of faith.

[1948man]

Was the engine hot? Wide open throttle? Valves adjusted?

[Niklas]

Nah, it was not hot. It had no carburators at all on it. I have checked the valves and they at least was ok. Thank God.
The engine have got 100.000+ (63000 miles) km under the belt. so it was to be expected though.

[Niklas]

Old School is a great guy!

Thank you! That was mighty generous of you.
I certainly take that under some serious thought.
You are a great guy! (as are 99% of the americans i have met)
Kind regards
/Nicklas

[Niklas]

Valves.

I just took the top of the engine and checked the valves for leaks. No such thing - they are 100% etanol proof...
So the bad compression must be due to worn piston rings and bad gasket. God thing I ordered those things a couple of days ago. Hm...maybe im clarvoyant and do not know about it?

[shwaz]

looks amazing. wish i had a small bit of your talent / experience. definitely looking forward to more pictures, and good luck!

[Niklas]

Thank you, but I doubt I am as talented as I am stubborn. haha!
And the paint on your ride looks good to. Although its mor of a classic look. Im going for...i dont know what im goin for. I just do stuff and see how it turns out. I have for examplw re-painted the bike 3 times. So it is beyon any doubt stubbornes that I have going for me, not talent.

A little advice for you other hard working blue collar workers out there:
When I get home from work, im pooped. Very tired. And i ust want to grab a beer and hit the sofa. Intead i grab a beer and go out in the garage for ust one hour and do something. Even if its just loosen a screw, i make a point of spending 1 hour, no more and no less on workdays. It can make wonders for your project.

If i think like I just described, then the hour sum up, and on one month you have 32 hours of work on the bike. Thats something.

[JimmyR]

If it's any consolation I have a Harley and recently got myself a very cheap old '82 GS1100G to rebuild. Now I seem to ride the Suzuki more than the Harley. After all the work I have done to the Suzuki it has cost me about 1/5-1/4 what the Harley cost and is probably more fun to ride. While I will always love my Harley I am seriously enjoying the Suzuki and feel that it is in no way inferior, in fact it's probably a better bike all round. And if you look at it in terms of value for money it's crazy - the Harley just can't compete.

Anyway I love what you are doing. I REALLY like that you are doing your own thing. Go Niklas!

[Niklas]

Haha! Thank you. I must confess i also have got a harley. 48-frame with papers and everything, long chopper with a rake and stretch that is lovely. The engine is a shovel stroker 1445 cc. Its in parts right now, but I will make it lovely during the winter. I got it this summer from my brother who is no longer riding the thing.
Thank you for your kind word and forgive me my recentment for those who "buy" the harley way of life. It is not directed to the "real" harley enthusiasts.

[Niklas]

overhaul...

I did a complete top overhaul today. Some of the valves must be replaced, and the pistonrings was stuck in the pistons...
I wonder if i just should contact somebody with a lathe and do bigger valves on the top and do a big bore 1085 cc and get it over and done with...
I was thinking of taking som pictures...but it was to depressive so i realy did not manage to get the camera.

Sooo...setback, ah what the f-ck. What doesent kill you makes you stronger.

So i dragd myself out to the workshop today and took some pictures on the top and som bad valves. This is the worst of it. The intake valves in better shape than the exhaust. It was to be expected though.
I think this one have to be replaced, i dont think i can polish it to shape. What do you think:



And this is how the other ones look:


And this is a detail of the top. It looks kind of like this in each combustion chamber:

[Niklas]

New stuff.

Okay, im almost done with the top. I have fixed the leaking valves, ported and polished the canals, uppgraded the springs, sandblasred it and painted it.
I have gotten new gaskets all over and heavt duty clutchsprings. I have honed the cylinders and gotten new cylinder rings.

I have also gotten a honda blackbird brakecaliper to fit on the rear brake, and to do that im going to transfer the front brakedisc to the rear. But befor that happens i have to put the disc in the lathe and shave it about 1/3 inch. It is also some welding work on the swingarm to make the brakecaliper fit.

Well, im to tired today, and its dark outside so i'll post photos tomorrow after work.
Cheers!

[Niklas]

I changed my mind. Photos.

Okay this is the top as it looks with the job done on it. Nothing special relly, but at least it looks better with the new paint on it.

[Niklas]

The whell with the new brake and top/cylinder.

This is how the new rearbrake should sit on the bike. Nice if I can say so myself.


And this is the newly honed and painted cylinder, mock assebly with top and top cover. It nice to.


Well that all folks, thats it for now. I have a weekend of work before me, so maybe i can do some work on the bike on monday.

[Niklas]

The wheel.



Ok, here it goes...

[Niklas]

You mentioned cutting a rotor down for fit, make sure it has plenty of drilled vent holes to disipate heat of it may warp.

Rotor? I may missunderstand you, but i mean to shave the brake disc to a smaller diameter than it is original. And the disc itself allready have got vent holes. Is a disc also called "a rotor"?

And about the colour of the rims, ferrari red is very nice, although im just going with brown/red trimmigs like on the front wirespoked wheel.

[Niklas]

It has been a hard long winter.

And I have been buissy in my little workshop. Yesterday i pulled myself toghether and assebled my bike. This is how it looks now. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...ictureid=13102