I guess this will turn into a project. It is kind of inevitable as my primary goal is to achieve perfect reliability from a 30 year old Suzuki with 75000 km on the clock.
I've had the bike for a couple of weeks now and used it as my daily commuter. I have not been disappointed, I get there and back. Every time.
I haven't gotten down to the basics yet; so far all I've done is remove one AirHawk, two homemade exhaust blocking devices (yeah, it was REAL quiet -- but wouldn't rev beyond 6k ... better now) and replaced the tach wire.
Anyway. Needs-to-be-done-pronto:
* Rear tire. It has turned into a very hard slick. Shinko R230 arrives tomorrow.
* Clutch springs. Had clutch slip going home from purchase, mostly gone now after proper clutch adjustment but still there sometimes at WOT around 5 krpm. Have gasket, spring and kevlar plates but will do only springs right now (I assume the full operation to require filing of splines and an oil change ... and winter has so many long evenings for such things).
Soonish:
The usual stuff. Brake fluid, brake caliper overhaul, brake lines, pads. All the oils and and the filter (done according to PO, and I trust him ... but I trust myself more). Retorque of cylinder head (very slight weeping at head gasket). Valve settings (have paperwork showing them done 20000 km ago and promises that they are ok ... the papers I trust). Charging system is going to get inspected and get a series R/R. Electrical system needs at the very least to be overhauled ... works, but I'm sure there be horrid oxidation going on.
And get new clutch in.
After that:
Well. I'm thinking new rings, cylinder honing, valve seals, some seat work, new exhaust (current one is a) sawed off and b) leaking like a sieve ... I like the popping, but...). Ah, and rewiring. I'm a firm believer in separating into signal paths and power paths. And in way better connectors than what I've seen so far.
Finally:
Well. After that, I can go on to the real project. At the moment I toss dreams and ideas about but refuse to nail down what I want. After the maintenance is done. Then I will know.
Oh. And I'll snap some pics as I go along. Haven't quite done that yet. Just imagine a G with a Windjammer V and Krauser bags. Poorly painted sparkly purplish. And with backrest (for the driver), footplates and a terribly uncomfortable buckhorn bar...
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