Project 300 "this is not sparta"

[Smokinapankake]

Very very nice! That tank just sparkles!

[razor02097]

I'm grateful for the responses

I'm also amazed at the community here. As difficult as it is to find information about the 300 it seems I have yet to have a question not answered already. Which is nice.

It seems many parts are still in transit so I guess progress will be slow until they get here.

[pete]

I'm grateful for the responses

I'm also amazed at the community here. As difficult as it is to find information about the 300 it seems I have yet to have a question not answered already. Which is nice.

It seems many parts are still in transit so I guess progress will be slow until they get here.

The good thing with most of these models is that Suzuki used the same parts and design in a lot of them, so you shouldn't find too much that is specific to your 300...

[mriddle]

Great to see. We have one of these in storage. Loved it when we had it out last.

[razor02097]

Well I took the front and back wheels off. Looks like the original brakes are still on... I first tried scotch brite because the front shoes had corrosion on them... After I noticed there were deep gouges from where the corrosion was...
I chickened out and ordered new front shoes. Also found the chain has a few spots the links are seized... I just decided to order new sprockets and bikemaster o ring chain. I'm in the process of restoring the hardware for the front and rear wheels.

[pete]

Well I took the front and back wheels off. Looks like the original brakes are still on... I first tried scotch brite because the front shoes had corrosion on them... After I noticed there were deep gouges from where the corrosion was...
I chickened out and ordered new front shoes. Also found the chain has a few spots the links are seized... I just decided to order new sprockets and bikemaster o ring chain. I'm in the process of restoring the hardware for the front and rear wheels.

Well done! New shoes are best, especially when talking the front brake!

If the lining has a layer of surface rust like my rear drum did, just get some coarse sand paper and give it a rub over to brake up any glaze that might be there.

Also good call on doing the chain and sprockets. I've seen a few guys on here take the shortcut and just do the chain or one sprocket...

[razor02097]

Well done! New shoes are best, especially when talking the front brake!

If the lining has a layer of surface rust like my rear drum did, just get some coarse sand paper and give it a rub over to brake up any glaze that might be there.

Also good call on doing the chain and sprockets. I've seen a few guys on here take the shortcut and just do the chain or one sprocket...

My thoughts exactly... If I'm going to spend hard earned money, safety systems are the first thing.

Last night I put on the new tires. I went ahead and bought new tubes also since the old tubes are probably original... I got lucky and my own weight was enough to break the beads.



Here are the old tires... and here is a big reason they really needed to be replaced...


New tire




Now I know I needed some sort of lube to put the tire on. WD-40 won't work... so I rummaged under the bathroom sink.

Only thing was it turned the tires a strange brownish brick color....


I'm only kidding.... it's just soapy water in that bottle

One side in time for the tube


Setting in the valve stem


Spooned the other side on


Repeated for the back.... job done


Last thing was to pull the hardware out of the evaporust bath

[GateKeeper]

Getting along beautifully......

[cowboyup3371]

Gorgeous!!

[pete]

Mate that is some nice work!

You're gonna have to put her up for BOM when she's done with attention to detail like that

Would be nice to see a 300 on the front page!

[razor02097]

That would be cool I'll do my best

Parts arrival!!!!

Suzuki delishiousness! With a little k&n cherry



Too bad I'm still waiting on other parts or I would start putting things back together

[ScrumDown]

The bummer is I've called around and all the shops want $25 to $30 per tire to mount! What a ripoff...

Check this DIY out ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6sH8WRl6yI

My edit ... OOPS! Looks like I should have read farther in the thread before posting about the time

[razor02097]

Check this DIY out ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6sH8WRl6yI

My edit ... OOPS! Looks like I should have read farther in the thread before posting about the time

That's pretty neat! I would have never thought to do that I got lucky and the beads broke with just my weight. I used tire spoons to get the old off and install the new.


A little update...

I compared the old rear shoes to the new... man father time wasn't kind to those old shoes!



Glad I'm getting new for the front too

Took the forks off and changed the seals and changed the fork oil

[razor02097]

Well yesterday I put her all back together and went for the first ride. It was about 40*f out so not the warmest ride.... I'm wondering what a 300 runs at engine speed wise at 70mph? I don't have a tach and I don't want to burn up the motor.

[7981GS]

WTG! It is great to actually be able to ride once again.

Daniel