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Finally getting around to the 550/699 project....
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Maybe a hairdryer will soften them up a little tomorrow.
Finding little bits and pieces, sorting the best set of foot pegs, brake levers, putting things together as I find them. It is starting to resemble a motorcycle.
All of the front sprockets are worn, the rear one is OK. One of the old chains is good. I know I need to buy this stuff, but just want to ride it a bit to see which ratio I want before buying the good new stuff.
Maybe the stock 550 ratios will be good with the bigger engine. Maybe an extra tooth or two in the rear. Need to ponder this a bit .
What ratios have you other 550/650 guys used?
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Is this the same engine configuration Suzuki Don did? That looked very cool... mind you I haven't seen him around in a long time...
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#1 No 32mm socket for the front sprocket. I need the sprocket off the engine that has the top end removed, the others are shot.. I had one a few years ago?..
#2 The air box just isn't going to happen. Boots are too hard and too small.
No big deal, I'll just throw a rag over the intakes for the test rides.
#3 Front wheel bearings, took them out a year or so ago, they were shot. Rode down to the local neighborhood bearing shop, THEY ARE GONE!!! WTF?? Moved to another town 20 miles away, way too cold to ride that far in just a light jacket, that sucks for me.
#4 With no air box, there is no place to hang all of the electrical doodads, they are all mounted to the air box on this model. Just have to make up a little plate like the bigger GSes have.
At least it is starting to resemble a motorcycle now.
In other news, almost dropped the whole works off the table trying to get the rear up high enough to put the wheel on. Doh!
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Now THAT is a shame. It should be full of frosty beverages.
Now THAT is a shame. I should be full of frosty beverages.
No the beverages are in the other fridge, in the other garage, the one that's actually plugged in. If they were in the bike garage they wouldn't last very long.
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No the beverages are in the other fridge, in the other garage, the one that's actually plugged in. If they were in the bike garage they wouldn't last very long.
And then you wouldn't get any bike work done
Fortunately there are some convenient mounting spots, for the air box which won't be there, and for the rear master cylinder mount, which won't be there either.
Next I need a suitable piece of metal, aluminum maybe, and just the right thickness. Let me see?
This will work. Don't tell my wife.
A little cutting and a little grinding, here it is.
Hey it fits!
Going with the old 550 spoke wheels but with dual discs now, 650E forks and front brakes, trying out those Shinko Tourmaster 230s.
Same Shinkos on the rear. It will have Ikons or something on the back, but for now the stock shocks are holding the bike up just fine.
A lot of time and effort just figuring out which part came from which bike. Headlight buckets and ears, turn signals, switches and things. Found two wiring harnesses that I can combine to make one good one. More time and effort. Oh well, it beats Christmas shopping.
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I didn't bother with anything more than the one main fuse on the 450... if I ever do anything fancy like a custom harness though I'll change my mind on that.
And I can give a big thumbs up for Ikons if you go that path, love mine front and back!
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It's more throwing together what is laying around here than creativity, but thanks.
Mostly there, anyway.
Lights, ignition, starter all works, engine turns, oil pressure light goes away.
Carbs are spewing gasoline all over the place, the fuel T in the center is the culprit. Still haven't gotten it running to check the transmission. There is another rack of carbs sitting here, as well as a few fuel Ts, but I'm running out of time.
Need another day or two...
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