82 1100G Restoration...

[Higgibaby]

Also, what's a good cleaner to flush out my brake lines? Is carb cleaner ok? It was recommended by a friend of mine but I didn't know if it was a good solution?

[Charlie G]

Also, what's a good cleaner to flush out my brake lines? Is carb cleaner ok? It was recommended by a friend of mine but I didn't know if it was a good solution?

I just use brake fluid until it runs clear.

cg

[Good Times]

Are they the original brake lines?

[Fjbj40]

Also, what's a good cleaner to flush out my brake lines? Is carb cleaner ok? It was recommended by a friend of mine but I didn't know if it was a good solution?

Isopropyl alcohol, 99%, if you can get it. Then new brake fluid.

[XR750]

Well, the build is going well...getting most of it together now, although I did buy the wrong rear tire! Doh!! But here's a little before and after sneak peak before I do the same with the rest of the bike



before



after

Looks really nice. How do you get the all the fasteners to look so good, or are you replacing everything?

[Higgibaby]

Are they the original brake lines?

Hi Cody, I got your email the other day thanks, like you when I get a mo I will respond fully...lol, yes everything on the bike is original...the lines were in good shape, I just know they were sitting for a while...

[Fjbj40]

Hi Cody, I got your email the other day thanks, like you when I get a mo I will respond fully...lol, yes everything on the bike is original...the lines were in good shape, I just know they were sitting for a while...

you may want to consider changing for new brake hoses if they are the original.

[Higgibaby]

Looks really nice. How do you get the all the fasteners to look so good, or are you replacing everything?

Thanks, everything is the original, bar a couple of things that were replaced with original parts...but 95% of the bolts and fasteners are original, I just tumbled them and used simichrome on the non black parts to bring them out. Everything pretty much came out like new...The tumbling provided some amazing results, best part is I just left them going overnight with not much effort...def recommend.

[Higgibaby]

you may want to consider changing for new brake hoses if they are the original.

Ill see how they feel when I clean them, if there bad easy enough to replace like you said...

[JTGS850GL]

The problem with using old brake lines is you wont see the damage internally. They can look perfect on the outside but the inside liner can be seriously compromised. The only time you'll know there's a problem is when they fail.

[XR750]

Thanks, everything is the original, bar a couple of things that were replaced with original parts...but 95% of the bolts and fasteners are original, I just tumbled them and used simichrome on the non black parts to bring them out. Everything pretty much came out like new...The tumbling provided some amazing results, best part is I just left them going overnight with not much effort...def recommend.

What tumbler are you using? Do you use some sort of media with it?

[Good Times]

Hi Cody, I got your email the other day thanks, like you when I get a mo I will respond fully...lol, yes everything on the bike is original...the lines were in good shape, I just know they were sitting for a while...

No hurry. Enjoying watching your rebuild. It's giving me the itch to get another bike and tear into it. The reason I asked about the brake lines is because Suzuki recommended replacing the OEM brake lines every 15 months with these bikes. Sounds crazy, but I remember that from my build and went with SS lines. Plus they look really cool. Hope you are having a good day for some wrenching.

[Higgibaby]

What tumbler are you using? Do you use some sort of media with it?

if you go back on my posts a little you'll see the what I posted with links. It was an Eastwood tumbler with green media, got rid of all the rust and crap very easily without damage.

[Higgibaby]

Polishing before and after



before









after

[Higgibaby]

I bought a 130/90/16 H rear tire (if that makes sense to anyone?!) when really it should have been a 130/90/17 H!! So my friendly tire shop gave me a buzz and rubbed it in for me…when reading my shop manual, which just happens to have the L model stats as well, I skipped the G and went straight to the L…a little setback until next Tuesday, when I should be able to get it replaced.


Build is going well though, here’s a little sneak of some assembly I did today, minus rear tire of course!