Sky's restoration begins...

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Skyguyz
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Frame thinghys, data plate, misc...

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Front discs, media blasted, high temp painted, sent to TrueDisc https://truedisk.net

for resurfacing....Done

Wheels and hubs sent to Restocycles for complete rework. https://www.restocycle.com/japanese-mot ... estoration

Data plate.....Done.

Muffler bosses, reamed.....Done.

Wire harness, (New) mostly marked.

Triple clamp ball bearing races, extra powder coat removed.

Swing arm; reamed to correctness.

Water plug on front; acid washed, wire wheeled, zinc plated....Done.

Finished all head bolts and washers, found new O rings....Done.

Ordered aftermarket shocks, (GT550, GT750 TEC short cover type Chrome shocks)...Done.

SRIS valves cleaned and 2 of three work, (Soaking sticky one in penetrating oil.). Done.

Now the exhaust quandary. The pipes are OEM and the outside right has two major dents from the PO. I took the pipe to a metal fabricator today and he said he would have to split the seam, fix the dents, etc. Cost would be a lot, (800-1000 USD. 675-852 quid.) The pipes would all have to be re-chromed and new hardware. All in it would cost more than getting a new Delkevic complete system, ($1350 USD / 1100 quid.)
https://delkevic.com/full-chrome-exhaus ... 1975-1977/

The cost of restoring the OEM pipes would be almost double that. Using the method of using an ebay blow out tool would not completely fix the 2 large dents. Opinions, advice?

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Whew.....More to come.

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So those metal tabs that are part of the frame came with worn out rubber sleeves and had to be removed prior to powder coating. Top tip: Use shrink tubing to replace rubber sleeve thingy:


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barney01
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Re: Sky's restoration begins...

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Great progress just one bit of advice, those small mesh filters on the back of SRIS valves block very quickly and are in fact unnecessary. They were discontinued by Suzuki for that reason, just ditch them :D
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Skyguyz
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Re: Sky's restoration begins...

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barney01 wrote:Great progress just one bit of advice, those small mesh filters on the back of SRIS valves block very quickly and are in fact unnecessary. They were discontinued by Suzuki for that reason, just ditch them :D
Great advice. I'll be sure to ditch em. I was wondering why they would put such a item that is a fail. Thanks again!


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barney01
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Re: Sky's restoration begins...

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None of those look slow ! :D
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Skyguyz
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Small update...

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Sent the 2nd set of jugs and head for vapor blasting. Came back spotless! The brightwork has been sent out for re-chroming, (24 pc.) the side cases are being polished. Just getting the last of my parts in. many, many orders for SGP from Partzillia. Keeping it as close to OEM as possible. Fettling with some of the wiring switches, cleaning and re-sleaving with new high gloss black PVC fro Vintage connections, http://www.vintageconnections.com

Got the discs sprayed black in center and now they are back from Truedisc LLC, https://truedisk.net

Media blasted and painted some switches and the airbox.

Fitted the gear selector, all parts for the swing arm go in tomorrow, (Hopefully.) Using the ceramic bushings.

Fettling with all sorts of parts.


More to come...

Sky





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Skyguyz
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Bits & its

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Swing(ing) arm and chain guard bist are all de-greased, muriatic acid bath, brass wire wheeled, re-zinced today.

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Dig the new zerc fitting:

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Skyguyz
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Electrical buzzz zap!

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So the cleaning and refurb of some electrical components have been done. The new high gloss PVC sleeving is a great product and OEM as well. Patience is key here.



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Nice 8-)
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad 8-)

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Grand job there Sky.
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Tranny & swingarm & shocks...

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Tranny & swingarm & shocks are all in...


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