cjanderson_90 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hey guys and gals, A little background on me. I went to school for motorcycle and small engine repair. Got my degree in that and then went back to school for marine engine repair. Apparently they are two different programs. Worked in the industry for about 3 years, got sick of the low pay and switched to a technology job. Now I run all of the applications and software for a bank. 1979 Suzuki GS750 So this is my winter project that i thought I would share with you. I picked up this beauty in November for a whopping $700. Guy told me he "went through everything and its in top running condition". Well I go the bike home and the carbs started leaking instantly. So i pulled the tank and cabrs. Did a full rebuild with new o-rings, cleaned the jets, set the float height ect. Then it came time to check the valve clearances as thats probably the most looked over part of maintenance for any bike. Well every valve was too tight to get even my smallest 0.02 feeler gauge into. So I had to get a smaller shim and run it through ever valve to get a baseline of what I needed. Finally got all the shims needed and put them all in. Ended up twisting a bolt off on the cam holder. Nothing a left handed drill bit and an EZ-out cant fix. New gaskets and shes back together. Adjusted the clutch actuater and and cable so now its how its suppose to feel. Im not quite done with her as i need to get new wheel bearings, tires, brake lines ect. Ill try to keep this updated. In the mean time, here are some pictures: Just got her back home Tank and Carbs off. Very dirty valve cover off This was almost a bad night The zip ties help keep the valves open when pulling the shims out Might as well pull the cams out so its easier to put the new shims in This is a good tool to speed up installing bolts that cant be torqued too high as would happen with my impact These are as good as everyone says All buttoned up. For now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Awesome. That'll make a great fun bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Love looking at motorcycles, but I'm afraid to ride one especially around the public. Looks like your doing a great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 great project / motorcycle. I used to do that too during the winter seasons back in Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordraw Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Nice job and a good score. Too bad that working on a motor doesn't pay the same or even near the same as a tech job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 That was a score on the bike and it looks great too. Hope it runs as good as it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Nice bike and welcome to forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjanderson_90 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Well i put new o-rings in behind the intake boots. All of them were cracked and that causes big issues. Now im on the hunt for a new factory airbox as mine has been "modified for better airflow". Hope to be done by February with everything but these things never go as planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duns221 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 nice, I'm more into indians and HD but still really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjanderson_90 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Thanks for the kind words guys. Im into anything on 2 wheels or 4 wheels. I would love to get into woodworking but dont have the shop room or tools yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjanderson_90 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Currently waiting for some brake parts for the handlebar switch as i seem to have misplaced mine. I'll be getting new charging system parts too, a new regulator rectifier and probably a new stator depending on what the current one looks like. New SS braided brake lines are in order as well. Just thought id give an update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Thats a good looking screwdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 nice oldie.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Sounds definitely like a fun project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjanderson_90 Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Did a little more work on it this weekend. Got the gear indicator to work so now it tells me what gear I'm in! Thats a pretty damn cool feature for a bike from the 70s. I guess they clear coated all of the connections so i couldnt melt the solder at all. Finally scraped it off and got to re-solder it. My petcock started leaking pretty bad after i put a hose clamp on it so I think its time for a new one. Also went to the tool depot and picked these up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjanderson_90 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hey guys just an update:Got a few more things fixed on her. Petcock is still leaking after i took it apart so i ordered a new one. Took her for a ride last night while it was a balmy 22 degrees. Also picked up another bike to work on. We she just needs a little cosmetic work. Got it for....$500. Not even kidding. Killer deal from a friend. Runs just fine after i did a little maintenance on her. Here she is: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel L. Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hey guys just an update:Got a few more things fixed on her. Petcock is still leaking after i took it apart so i ordered a new one. Took her for a ride last night while it was a balmy 22 degrees. Also picked up another bike to work on. We she just needs a little cosmetic work. Got it for....$500. Not even kidding. Killer deal from a friend. Runs just fine after i did a little maintenance on her. Here she is: Dang that looks sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I have the same locking pliers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjanderson_90 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Haha I have only used the pliers once and it was to work on this bike. My choke cable slipped off its peg(stupid design) and i used this on the outside end to use the choke. Worked well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjanderson_90 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Dang that looks sick.It looks even more sick. Ive added handguards and am adding a front fender. Going for a supermoto look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Looks nice and for $500 bucks that's a cool deal man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjanderson_90 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Oh ya too good of a deal to pass up since she books at right around 3k. Here is how she sites currently: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 That's a beuty bro very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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