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Post by wayne on Feb 4, 2017 22:21:32 GMT -5
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ap951
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Post by ap951 on Feb 5, 2017 15:51:54 GMT -5
Beautiful workmanship...
Well & properly done Wayne
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Post by timpa136 on Feb 5, 2017 17:27:31 GMT -5
You sure surprised me posting the finished product right away. My first sight of the flash to pass and the kick starter bolt is different.
Edit: I haven't disassembled a kick start detent recently.
Stunning completely stunning, I'm left speechless
Tim
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Post by wayne on Feb 5, 2017 18:37:35 GMT -5
Thanks Bill, Tim.
That "P" button must be very rare over there. When I asked Sam about buying a new switch block, his new ones, of course, didn't have the P button but he actually insisted that he'd pay me for one of my old ones just so that he could have a sample in the museum. He told me that they'd seen some in print and speculated as to what the "P" meant. He had thought it may be something to do with the park light.
I think Europe, UK, NZ and AU get the P button and probably a lot more.
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Post by rpr851r on Feb 5, 2017 19:55:42 GMT -5
Wayne,
Beautiful work. What do you do with master cylinders? Do you re anodize them or do you paint or powder coat?
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Post by wayne on Feb 5, 2017 21:09:36 GMT -5
Thanks RPR.
I have friends more anal than me. I have taken the easy route with Master Cylinders and repainted them. Powder coating gets affected by brake fluid believe it or not so I figured paint would be easier to deal with if that happened. I used to always powder coat the callipers but I think on this bike they were painted as well.
However, I have a friend doing an RE5 resto at the moment and he has had the master cylinder anodized and is pretty happy with how it turned out (and his restos are just gobsmacking).
Cheers,
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Post by goandy on Feb 6, 2017 0:15:20 GMT -5
Wayne, that's a beautiful job. I did want to point out however that you are using the incorrect oil filter....  |
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Post by goandy on Feb 6, 2017 0:16:44 GMT -5
Oh, and was the seat lock originally held on by cap screws?  |
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Post by wayne on Feb 6, 2017 1:42:27 GMT -5
Ta for that. Re the filters, I do have the correct ones but, you know, they're in the display case.
Re the seat lock screws. Yes they were. What's holding yours on ?
Cheers,
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Post by goandy on Feb 6, 2017 2:47:51 GMT -5
Ta for that. Re the filters, I do have the correct ones but, you know, they're in the display case. Re the seat lock screws. Yes they were. What's holding yours on ? Cheers, Occy straps and devcon mate. Seriously? No idea- never looked at it! I am going to look tonight when I get home though... |
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Post by goandy on Feb 6, 2017 2:51:05 GMT -5
Well as luck would have it I found a photo of my bike here at work and the seat lock is held on by..... Phillips head screws! Original? Who knows. But more importantly- who cares! Oh, that's right, you do.... so which is correct? That's going to keep you awake now, Wayne! (you're welcome) |
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Post by wayne on Feb 6, 2017 4:26:50 GMT -5
Yeah, thanks mate !
I have 3 bikes here. They all have the cap screws. One I've owned from almost new, the other is unrestored from Sam's museum and had 5,000 miles on it when I got it. The other is that blue bike which has an unknown history but is the same as the other two re the cap screws.
However, Suzuki changed things. Just because it's three, sorry, 10 to one in this instance, doesn't mean that they ALL had caps screws.
Hey, this can be a whole chapter in the book !
EDIT: I just found pictures of a further 7 bikes where you can clearly see what they are. All but one are from Sam's museum. They all have cap screws (and now IT IS past my bedtime, thanks mate indeed............)
Looks like your PO may have had to break into his seat at some point ?? Can't see any other reason other than a resto why you'd have that apart.
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Post by mike500 on Feb 6, 2017 11:13:01 GMT -5
Thanks Bill, Tim. That "P" button must be very rare over there. When I asked Sam about buying a new switch block, his new ones, of course, didn't have the P button but he actually insisted that he'd pay me for one of my old ones just so that he could have a sample in the museum. He told me that they'd seen some in print and speculated as to what the "P" meant. He had thought it may be something to do with the park light. I think Europe, UK, NZ and AU get the P button and probably a lot more. yes we get the p button in the uk its called a pass button but same as a high beam flash button on a car regards mike |
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Post by FC Zach on Feb 6, 2017 13:15:28 GMT -5
Very pretty!
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Post by timpa136 on Feb 6, 2017 18:36:35 GMT -5
Well as luck would have it I found a photo of my bike here at work and the seat lock is held on by..... Phillips head screws! Original? Who knows. But more importantly- who cares! Oh, that's right, you do.... so which is correct? That's going to keep you awake now, Wayne! (you're welcome) I think the early bikes may not have had the seat locks allens torqued down as I lost a seat lock on a ride. Tim |
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