GSX400E Project Suzzie.

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Temporarily mounted the front wheel. Nothing is tight, just wanted it out of the way for now.

Starting to look like a motorcycle again.

Still waiting on a clutch cable I should of put in the first order. The entire rear end of the bike is waiting on this part.

Pretty much cleaned everything and getting ready to remove the right cover and ignition. Hope everything is marked correctly on the ignition side of things.

 

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Rear wheel is ready to go.

Looks real clean inside. Probably should pull the clutch and meausure things although it looks good.

And working on the right cover.

No need to sand the ignition cover as I have an OEM on the shelf.

 

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A little further today.

A little further today.

Have the rear wheel, new chain, sprockets and tires mounted. New clutch cable hooked to the sprocket cover. Rear fender next.

Starting to look like a motorcycle.

 

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When completed = Bike of the month.

 

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When completed = Bike of the month.

I don't know about that but thank you for the compliment.

 

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Next up is replacing the O rings in the Carburetor boots. I've tinkered with them off and on. They just won't budge. 30 plus years of holding on.

Not sure what to use. Can't get an impact driver in there. Could try cutting the heads off but then you risk damage to the boots. Can't apply heat. Barley get vice grips on the heads. Lordy, Lordy.

Will see I suppose.

 

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You can get an impact in there if you use a few socket extensions and come in from where the rear wheel would be if it were there. I have done many this way. Use a big hammer, you may not have a lot of space to swing it. PB Blaster or your equivalent of choice helps too.

The bike is looking great by the way.

 

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I've had success with a stubby screwdriver with a vicegrip on the handle; just push hard into the screw and turn. Don't push it off the centerstand. Judging by the condition of the bike, the screws shouldn't be corroded in.

The earlier bikes had chrome cam end caps; I'm undecided on which looks best, but have a spare set of chrome ones about if you want to experiment. At least I should have them somewhere. They'll be scarce down there.

 

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Thanks guys. I have a vessel impact but I'll wait and see what the neighbor has. Used his before I bought mine of which he might have smaller bits. Using a 3E, just a little to big.

They are starting to round out too. I have fought many a screw on old Honda restorations but these things won't budge. I'll soak them up today and enjoy the rain. We love rain in Arizona.

 

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The bike is looking great by the way.

Thank you Tom.

Still thinking on the exhaust. I hate to put you through boxing them up for a shipping quote. Are they in Colorado or elsewhere? Can't keep track of you.

 

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This morning I cleaned up the left perch. New lever, cable adjuster and so forth.

I ordered some 10 mm to 8 mm mirror adapters from Dennis Kirk. Shame shipping was more than the parts! I wanted to mount some extra Ducati mirrors I had out in the shed.

I think once the instruments and fuel tank are mounted it will come together nicely. I replaced all the bulbs in the gear indicator and cleaned up the gauges.

The stock mirrors are just ugly to me but I'll hang onto them in case I go to stock.

Onward...

 

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The earlier bikes had chrome cam end caps; I'm undecided on which looks best, but have a spare set of chrome ones about if you want to experiment. At least I should have them somewhere. They'll be scarce down there.

Yeah, that just might look trick John. Let me know if you find them. Thank you.

 

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Yeah, that just might look trick John. Let me know if you find them. Thank you.

Found them. I guess you might as well have the screws too; yours are black. Send me a PM with your particulars and I'll put them in the mail.

 

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Found them. I guess you might as well have the screws too; yours are black. Send me a PM with your particulars and I'll put them in the mail.

comin at you shortly. Thank you.

 

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Success!

Success!

Neighbor came over with a 3/8 drive snap on driver. Mine is just to big. Long extension, extra pair of hands and a big dead blow hammer.

>John, if I remember correctly 6 by 20 mm Allen heads, correct. Do you washer also?

Seals flatter than a pancake. It's a great day! Could use a right boot or better yet two new ones. I'll have to search around.

 

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Little further..

Little further..

Installed the air cleaner assembly and battery box.

Air cleaner, top shot. Although the book says to soak filter in oil would KN filter oil work in its place?

 

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Need information..

Need information..

I don't remember removing anything from the bottom of the air box as seen in pictures. I would think it might be a drain hole. Can't find anything in the book. I do have the lower hose installed on the left side of the air box.

 

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Just a little mock up.

 

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Show me more!

 

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Installed the rear fender, tail light and turn signals. Painted up nice, powder coated brackets and license holder.