Norwegian 1979 GS500E restoration.

[Big T]

If you have 1500/2000/3000 grit available, so much the better

Kenny, I see a potential problem. Having those shiny bits next to tarnished bits may drive you mad!

 

[Guest]

If you have 1500/2000/3000 grit available, so much the better

Kenny, I see a potential problem. Having those shiny bits next to tarnished bits may drive you mad!

yeah. I know what you mean. I will at least give the engine a little cleanup. But i might/or should have painted the engineblock. Maybe next winter?

 

[Guest]

If you have 1500/2000/3000 grit available, so much the better

Kenny, I see a potential problem. Having those shiny bits next to tarnished bits may drive you mad!

And i for sure am looking after new badges to be fitted on engine covers. They are in terrible state. There are some on eBay but there has been reported that many are just simple stickers.

 

[Guest]

pulled these out today. Will pull them apart and give them a good cleanup in the ultrasonic cleaner this weekend.

 

[Big T]

Badges??
Yeah, good luck with that, especially as the ones for the 550 are smaller than the big bikes.
Are yours dented/scuffed?

Carbs - follow the tutorial on Basscliffs site. Except ultrasonic instead of dip

 

[Guest]

Badges??
Yeah, good luck with that, especially as the ones for the 550 are smaller than the big bikes.
Are yours dented/scuffed?

Carbs - follow the tutorial on Basscliffs site. Except ultrasonic instead of dip

As you might see in the picture from a couple of days ago they are a bit cracked up and scratched.

 

[Guest]

A little something that has been done since last time. a bit of pulling the carbs to pieces and giving it a ultrasonic cleanup, polishing bits and pieces, new gaskets and o-rings.

5D9F2265-CEE4-4A17-8B02-74CFBE2A2D48 by Kenneth H, on Flickr

8F66FD67-2A8F-411C-9BB9-8CEE73A2D306 by Kenneth H, on Flickr

D3A5171A-4292-4042-983C-A7A1AC842517 by Kenneth H, on Flickr

45B9BCFF-035E-415D-A326-3D72CB2A7167 by Kenneth H, on Flickr

067FF476-2256-492D-BC90-C570D07EBEB5 by Kenneth H, on Flickr

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AD598472-EC71-4BA0-967C-48BB13F8971A by Kenneth H, on Flickr

 

[Rijko]

And i for sure am looking after new badges to be fitted on engine covers. They are in terrible state. There are some on eBay but there has been reported that many are just simple stickers. 

Looks like CMSNL has the DOHC emblem for sale at bargain price.
https://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-gs550-1979-n-usa-e03_model34241/emblem_6823547000/#.Xkk08bjXqP8

They have an option to notify when parts become available, recommend to do so.
Make sure to mention you are looking for the original black/alu one, or they may send the replacement gold/black emblem.

Marcel Vlaandere has many rare parts, not all of them are on his website.
https://classicsuzukiparts.nl
Email him the diameter and a picture and you may get lucky.

 

[Rijko]

Great cleanup job by the way.
The copper choke plunger centre pins would benefit from a bit of polishing too :encouragement:

 

[Guest]

Great cleanup job by the way.
The copper choke plunger centre pins would benefit from a bit of polishing too :encouragement:

Thanx for the good words and tip on your other comment. Yes i know those should have a polish up too as well as other few bits. But my fingers can?t take any more rubbing and polishing at the moment lol

 

[Big T]

Great cleanup job by the way.
The copper choke plunger centre pins would benefit from a bit of polishing too :encouragement:

Those are brass, not copper. I cleaned mine up with an SOS pad (steel wool with soap imbedded). You can use it on this rusty bolts on top, also

 

[Guest]

I thought about doing something on those screws. Might try to clean them up and if they won?t look good i?ll give em a bit of paint.

 

[Guest]

You could just replace them with stainless - would only cost a couple of pounds.

 

[Guest]

You could just replace them with stainless - would only cost a couple of pounds.

Yes that is true. I will go to my local nuts n bolt shop next week. Of to visit my dad this weekend, a looong trip awaits. On that note: have a Nice weekend guys.

 

[Guest]

Not much is done right now, busy at work and now in quarantine coz of Korona virus.... heres a few pics anyway. Now i know some might not be happy bout the badge i put on the engine. It is a newer one and not original to my bike. But i could not get both black ones new and the old was really ugly, and these new will follow my colorscheme idea as chain is gold, the new rear shocks have gold and i will get repro decals for the tank, ducktail and sidecovers made in gold too. So in my mind it will work well. It is a matter of taste, and my bike so...
What is left is the wiring, with help from you and on facebook i now know where it all should be.I do have some polishing to do, left side frontshock, leftside engine as well. Put on badge on engine left side too. Then after startup it will get a new repaint in black.

4508FBC9-434F-4F54-8595-7E18C59EDAA5 by Kenneth H, on Flickr

7C108750-9DE1-4A0A-93CE-FD73D25DDBC7 by Kenneth H, on Flickr

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59D2B582-D17C-4EE8-AF95-86D888DAD298 by Kenneth H, on Flickr

067FF476-2256-492D-BC90-C570D07EBEB5 by Kenneth H, on Flickr

7C108750-9DE1-4A0A-93CE-FD73D25DDBC7 by Kenneth H, on Flickr

 

[Guest]

Did a few hours today after work.. oil change and filter. Motul oil for wet cluch.
New shocks are in place. Yes i know they are cheap and the best brand but if they are like oem in performance or better then it is all good in my book. At least they look good.
And put in a new airfilter and adjusted the ducktail a bit.

E9AC977A-6F6B-47F0-9124-3AE3C9A7631E by Kenneth H, on Flickr

D1704A09-E115-477C-8727-C843B9141FCD by Kenneth H, on Flickr

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[Gorminrider]

...that's an awfully nice bike you are putting together! Good work!

 

[Guest]

...that's an awfully nice bike you are putting together! Good work!

Wow, thanks man. I appreciate those kind words! Good to hear as this is my first big bike and first real bike project at all.

 

[Guest]

Got a new decal set from UK. Different than I got now but from the same year 550 one.
AFD60CC8-072A-4E60-8EC0-7AF4D064BCF2 by Kenneth H, on Flickr

 

[Guest]

New front wheel arrived. But a bit cold at the moment so won?t change it before a couple of weeks.