New GS1100 G Restoration Project. Rebuilding my Dad's bike

[hampshirehog]

Day 42

Carburettor / Engine Manifolds / Boots

Got the first of these off today. Looks worse than I thought. Rubber is still pliable but the engine side has rusted. Can they be salvaged?

http://suzukigs1100.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/carburettor-engine-manifolds-day-42.html

Can't seem to find new boots available in the UK from Suzuki. Seen some on US Ebay but they are not cheap and no guarantee they are much better quality.

£30 each at Robinsons - same parts (they are left and right fitting) as for the 1000G. However, they look re-useable, as long as the rubber hasn't lifted from the metal, even just the smallest amount. You'll need new O rings from Robert so get them along with the whole carb kit.

[londonboards]

No way. Robinsons is exactly 500 metres from my house. I just couldn't find them on their site. I need to go and visit for sure! Bought an Aprilia SR50 for my son from there last year.

[Good Times]

Do yourself a favor and replace the intake boots and orings. Even if they can be used they don't look like they have a lot of life left in them. The bike will not run right with bad boots.

[hampshirehog]

No way. Robinsons is exactly 500 metres from my house. I just couldn't find them on their site. I need to go and visit for sure! Bought an Aprilia SR50 for my son from there last year.

Get used to walking that 500 metres......

[londonboards]

Wow that would be cool.







I think this project has suddenly become somewhat daunting!

Do you know if I will need a speedo that has MPH on it to get an MOT here?

Greetings

Richard

[londonboards]

Ha! I shall just nick my sons:

[londonboards]

Darn. I was hoping no one would say that.

[hampshirehog]

Looks like I have the speedo glass - yours for the cost of the postage. For the MOT you can either pop in a speed converter (a mini gearbox that fits on the end of your speedo cable and converts KPH to MPH) or put a sticker on the speedo glass.

[londonboards]

Day 44

Exhaust Bolts here we go .....

Nothing broken yet. I've tried the penetrating oils and WD-40 and next on the list is the blow torch.

See the blog here: http://suzukigs1100.blogspot.co.uk/2...ts-day-44.html

I don't think these are original bolts. These are Hex bolts. Can anyone confirm?







Stand by your beds to see what happens.

Oh and I have also Ebayed some 75mm long 6mm hex bits for the impact driver hoping they will help.

[londonboards]

Looks like I have the speedo glass - yours for the cost of the postage. For the MOT you can either pop in a speed converter (a mini gearbox that fits on the end of your speedo cable and converts KPH to MPH) or put a sticker on the speedo glass.

Hey you. Thank you so much. What I will do is to wait until I get the speedo dismantled and get the glass / perspex out. I may be able to clean it up with some polishing but if it is ingrained I will get back to you and take you up on the offer.

Greetings

Richard

[Good Times]

Nope, not the stock bolts, but that is good. Hopefully they came out ok.

[hampshirehog]

What penetrating oil are you using? Just to check - WD40 isn't any good for this.

[londonboards]

I am using some Halfords own brand Shock and Unlock but it evapourates very quickly.

I am going to use the heating and candle method next and I have some bits on order for my impact driver to get into those 6mm hex holes.

[hampshirehog]

Might be worth you trying 3-in-one Professional High Performance Penetrant Spray; that works well and you can soak bolts in it as it doesn't evaporate. That plus the old trick of ATF mixed with cellulose thinners are really useful tricks in the armoury.

[londonboards]

Thanks. More ammo for the battle. I will update you on progress.