gl0ckage
18-04-2012, 07:03 AM
Hi guys, names Cameron im from the UK. I am active on CF too, currently just bought my first project bike and it needs alot of attention to get it in any reasonable shape.
I will happily admit im here for guidance aswell as a place to see other peoples projects as it's a struggle to find many fighters in the UK.
My plan is to put a SSSA, new subframe and USD forks on. IF anyone has a guide for sticking maybe a R1 subframe or something with the "dolphin" tail look (Battery placement etc) + Shock info for a VFR400 NC24 swingarm. PM me or reply in this thread.
Here is my journey so far.
This is what it started life out as, A track bike which had been trashed and then stored for 1 year or more.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/GS500E.jpg
Taking a look under the "hood"
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/Newimage1.jpg
I attempt to fix the brake sticking problem the last owner told me about.
I find the pistons seized and shoes are close to dust. I replaced all the pistons and got them all sorted. (No pics of the new ones yet.)
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/IMAG0051.jpg
This is the broken stater solenoid, i have since replaced this and it turns out it's not the problem, im guessing the previous owner had a remote start on the bike as theres wires for it because the ignition button does not work.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/IMAG0049.jpg
Previous owner came off on a corner and bent the exhaust to shaZam! and sheared and seized in the downpipe bolts. Still trying to fix this :( might even buy a new engine if its cheap enough.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/IMAG0055.jpg
My new SSSA and old exhaust with the lazer can, i will be cutting down into a stubby :P
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/IMAG0071.jpg
Took me a hour trying to get the back wheel off as everything is rusted to oblivion. Penetrating and hammering until i finally prevailed!
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/IMAG0082.jpg
After the back wheel was removed i started to remove the swingarm... BAD IDEA. The whole shock linkage is extremely rusted in, im either going to have to buy a new bigger ratchet, get some heat on it or saw through it.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/IMAG0084.jpg
Finally got the shock linkage off, i cannot remove the bolt securing the dog bones but the rest came off :) blowtorch ftw!
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/IMAG0085.jpg
The SSSA i have is slightly too big for my frame, by roughly 2MM. so ill take it down to the fabricator when ive got some spare time and see if he can mill the sides down. I also put my refurbed brake caliper back on the front, seems the braided hoses wont reach now though :p going to have to attach the hoses first and then attach it.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/IMAG0087.jpg
Also, my dogbones are stick in my linkage so ill be getting some new ones made, but does anyone have any info on what i need to do to fit a suspension onto my GS500 from the swingarm? I was going to use my original but looking at it, it's very VERY rusted. Just need some guidance on replacing the shock with something that will actually fit.
Im also going down to my local bike breakers to see if i can find a tail and if they will sell me a frame for a backend i like :)
Thats my story so far, i will update with more pics as i get more time.
I will happily admit im here for guidance aswell as a place to see other peoples projects as it's a struggle to find many fighters in the UK.
My plan is to put a SSSA, new subframe and USD forks on. IF anyone has a guide for sticking maybe a R1 subframe or something with the "dolphin" tail look (Battery placement etc) + Shock info for a VFR400 NC24 swingarm. PM me or reply in this thread.
Here is my journey so far.
This is what it started life out as, A track bike which had been trashed and then stored for 1 year or more.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/GS500E.jpg
Taking a look under the "hood"
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/Newimage1.jpg
I attempt to fix the brake sticking problem the last owner told me about.
I find the pistons seized and shoes are close to dust. I replaced all the pistons and got them all sorted. (No pics of the new ones yet.)
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/IMAG0051.jpg
This is the broken stater solenoid, i have since replaced this and it turns out it's not the problem, im guessing the previous owner had a remote start on the bike as theres wires for it because the ignition button does not work.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/IMAG0049.jpg
Previous owner came off on a corner and bent the exhaust to shaZam! and sheared and seized in the downpipe bolts. Still trying to fix this :( might even buy a new engine if its cheap enough.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/IMAG0055.jpg
My new SSSA and old exhaust with the lazer can, i will be cutting down into a stubby :P
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/IMAG0071.jpg
Took me a hour trying to get the back wheel off as everything is rusted to oblivion. Penetrating and hammering until i finally prevailed!
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/IMAG0082.jpg
After the back wheel was removed i started to remove the swingarm... BAD IDEA. The whole shock linkage is extremely rusted in, im either going to have to buy a new bigger ratchet, get some heat on it or saw through it.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/Suzi 98 GS500/IMAG0084.jpg
Finally got the shock linkage off, i cannot remove the bolt securing the dog bones but the rest came off :) blowtorch ftw!
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/IMAG0085.jpg
The SSSA i have is slightly too big for my frame, by roughly 2MM. so ill take it down to the fabricator when ive got some spare time and see if he can mill the sides down. I also put my refurbed brake caliper back on the front, seems the braided hoses wont reach now though :p going to have to attach the hoses first and then attach it.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/sniperwolfX/IMAG0087.jpg
Also, my dogbones are stick in my linkage so ill be getting some new ones made, but does anyone have any info on what i need to do to fit a suspension onto my GS500 from the swingarm? I was going to use my original but looking at it, it's very VERY rusted. Just need some guidance on replacing the shock with something that will actually fit.
Im also going down to my local bike breakers to see if i can find a tail and if they will sell me a frame for a backend i like :)
Thats my story so far, i will update with more pics as i get more time.