Whats going on in your garage

[oldschoolGS]

I have no clue what caused it. That is the aluminum monoshock swingarm off my '83 GS750ED. It is cracked at the pivot point where it attaches to the frame. The opposite pivot point also has a hairline crack, but not as bad as the one pictured.

Don't know how long it has been that way either as it was hidden under the rubber chain buffer and could only be seen after removing the buffer and being degreased. That swingarm is pretty lightweight, I am now wondering if it is up to the task of handling sticky radials and 100+ hp.

I am having it welded/braced and will see how it comes out. Also, mocked up the '92 GSXR750 arm last night. It will fit in the frame pivot area without much fuss but is much wider, the footpeg attachments must be cut off the frame and rerigged further outward to clear the arm.

I am gonna wait and see what the '83 arm looks like after being repaired before doing any surgery on the GS frame.

 

[Ogri]

Let's bring this one back around to the first page again...... We cannot let this thread die just yet.....


Here is a photo of the latest progress on the Mighty Buffalo...

I received my chambers last Tuesday, the offset sprocket on Thursday, and had the shock mounts welded up on Saturday. It's a roller now!

 

[hungryman]

Very nice Ogri. It's a winner.

 

[Ogri]

Thanks! I appreciate it!




If you haven't looked in at the Suzuki Two Stroke site lately, I have more information there....

http://nova.fast-servers.net/~sundial/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=26024#26024

 

[mlaalm]

Thats gonna be one Bad azz Buffalo . . . . nice job
Thanks for sharing

Really like what cha did with the rear swingarm . . . looks trick


I'm going to put a set of white directional 3 spokes on my eleven50. 18 inch 4.5 with 160/60 on rear.

 

[Kaptain Ketchup]

Hey Ogri,

How did you weld that offset sprocket?? I am in the process of trying to determine if I need to normalize my case hardened sprockets before I weld them or if a little preheat will work.

My school just went out on strike as of 2 hours ago so I should be able to get around to posting some recent pics of my bike this week.

We had 14 in. of snow here last week also, but the weather people are calling for double digits for the weekend!!

 

[Ogri]

Hey Ogri,

How did you weld that offset sprocket?? I am in the process of trying to determine if I need to normalize my case hardened sprockets before I weld them or if a little preheat will work.

My school just went out on strike as of 2 hours ago so I should be able to get around to posting some recent pics of my bike this week.

We had 14 in. of snow here last week also, but the weather people are calling for double digits for the weekend!!

I wish I could say that I did the work on the sprocket, but I didn't. Sandy Kosman at Kosman Specialties did it for me. They did a GREAT job! It's some of the finest welding I have ever seen.

 

[Kaptain Ketchup]

For sure Ogri,

It looked fantastic in the pic you had posted in other linked forum. Thanks for the info. Killer looking bike.

 

[Kaptain Ketchup]

Some new pics as promised. I'd post these under the new member rides topic, but I don't think I'm a new member.

1. Shows how my turbo drain will be plumbed

2. Hot side of turbo with dual pingel visable (thanks kiefsmiff, its fits great!!)

3. New speedo

4. Bike as it sits today (cleaned up a LOT of the wiring and have the front end ready to roll now)

 

[Kaptain Ketchup]

The second half...

5. Turned this:

Into this:

6. Latest addition that has been taking up all my time. My 2 1/2 week old Cockatiel Zoe. Syringe feeding every 5 hours, flight training, and play time can eat up a whole day before I even get to the bike.

 

[rosco15]

Man you wont even believe what I did. Put the bottom together and stuck it in the bike. Went to put the basket in and discovered I needed to clearance the bottom of the cases for the 750 gear. Did the top, but not the bottom. Have to take it back out and split the cases. When I found it last night I just came in and started watching TV. Figured if I stayed outside I would break something. Not an ounce of patience left after the discovery. 3 weeks yet. Plenty of time.

 

[lecroy]

Man you wont even believe what I did.

I think anyone who pulls them apart a lot does something like this at one time or another. I had the stock 1100 apart one time. I put the engine in, mounted the head and went to slide the cam chain guide in and it would not fit. Looked inside and saw I put the mount in the lower case backwards. I was so ****ed off, pulling the engine back out was no problem.

 

[rosco15]

got the engine back out and split the cases in an hour. It was many more than that putting it together.

 

[RacingJake]

That's why I have a great big tube of RTV on the work bench just for that occasion plus a couple of oil rings. Once the shock wears off it won't be that bad.

 

[lecroy]

It's getting close. I got the cams setup and most of the engine back together this weekend. Maybe a couple more weekends and I can try and start it.

The best part is no blood was drawn today.

 

[oldschoolGS]

Got the swingarm welded up-did a little extra bracing and added buttons for a rear stand.

And added a new steed to the garage, I guees I need to work on my Italian.

She is a one owner 1992 900SS. I have a list of mods and carbon fiber pieces to add. The weather is already getting nice in Dallas- about 82F today.

Ride On, Ed.
1983 GS750ED
2005 GSF1200SZ
1992 900SS

 

[lecroy]

The Bike Bandit place wrote saying the cover bolts and gaskets were shipped. But of course the snow returned for the weekend. Way too cold to work on it even if they show up today.

 

[Kaptain Ketchup]

School strike here in Canada has left me with some time to work on the bike.

Finished header

Homemade offset sprocket

 

[Kaptain Ketchup]

Rearsets

Turbo oil feed.

Next area of attention....

 

[8trackmind]

Let's bring this one back around to the first page again...... We cannot let this thread die just yet.....

No offense to any of the other great bikes on this thread, but (next to mine :-D) this is the bike I want to see running.