Author Topic: -Project Suzzie- (Read 72616 times)

toytuff · « **Reply #125 on:** March 01, 2016, 02:58:24 PM »

Any member here do anodizing work? Would like to clean up a gaggle full of bolts and nuts.

Thanks.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #126 on:** March 01, 2016, 04:25:18 PM »

barrel plating is the way to go and several do it at home...like Calj says...whisper to Rafi and see if he'll bite...

toytuff · « **Reply #127 on:** March 07, 2016, 01:55:21 PM »

More progress. Waiting on swing arm bearings before powder coating the swing arm.

Scored a pair of OEM headlight ears off flea bay

new side covers arrived as well as this left bracket from Israel for 10 bucks plus 12 ship. Mine had been re welded and bent. Great score. Had fun with the mail lady. Is it jewlery? No, it's a bomb.

General cleaning.

Still need to order new tires. Can't decide between Avons in radial sizing or stick with the IRC gs11 in standard sizing. Want to get the back end done then move to the middle removing all covers for polish.

Found another set of exhaust without dents and clean end caps. Hope it cleans up or can be ceramic coated. $75 plus ship was worth rolling the dice. Won't arrive until end of month as seller is out of town. I can wait.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #128 on:** March 07, 2016, 02:00:08 PM »

Nice Clean progress tt

Had you ever taken it for a ride before you started work on it ?

toytuff · « **Reply #129 on:** March 07, 2016, 02:03:15 PM »

No, wasn't running. Should be fun I would think.

Out of all the Honda's I owned the most fun factor were the CB350 twins and the CBX.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #130 on:** March 07, 2016, 02:07:09 PM »

Quote from: toytuff on March 07, 2016, 02:03:15 PM

No, wasn't running. Should be fun I would think.

Out of all the Honda's I owned the most fun factor were the CB350 twins and the CBX.

I'm closely following this thread of yours and looking forward to 'the finished product'

and your First Ride. I hope you make use of the high rpm 'pull' it has.

toytuff · « **Reply #131 on:** March 07, 2016, 02:10:25 PM »

Do you have one now? I'm amassing some useable parts.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #132 on:** March 07, 2016, 03:15:11 PM »

Quote from: toytuff on March 07, 2016, 02:10:25 PM

Do you have one now? I'm amassing some useable parts.

I never owned one of those 'TSCC' twins but I know the difference it makes w/ those TSCC 4-valve heads as in my previous GS1100E compared to the 2-valve Suzuki's. They love and really 'shine'

up at the high rpm's more.

toytuff · « **Reply #133 on:** March 14, 2016, 11:22:00 AM »

Checked with the local body shop on tank repair. Reputable Shop, do nice work. He suggested to first check with a dent repair guy which I will do on Wendesday.

Removed the fuel gauge sending unit and can't belive how clean this tank is.

Top side. Marks are from the sending unit arm. Wipe right off.

toytuff · « **Reply #134 on:** March 14, 2016, 12:36:16 PM »

Frame cover check, good. Covers off a 1983 GS450 model. Always a good thing when you can replace covers with OEM. $58 each was cheap enough.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #135 on:** March 14, 2016, 06:05:02 PM »

That's a nice clean looking tank inside tt

rare.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #136 on:** March 15, 2016, 12:10:05 AM »

TT has some of the best luck and he sure knows how to detail a bike too. Heck, if the seller saw what TT could do just cleaning it up he would have had a change of heart or ask for $500 more.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #137 on:** March 15, 2016, 12:14:25 AM »

TT, I think for spirited riding you would be happier with the Avons, even if your wallet would prefer the IRCs. IRC does make some stickier stuff but not in your sizes.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #138 on:** March 15, 2016, 12:21:57 AM »

If the package came from Lebanon then she might believe the bomb joke.
Did you catch the news about the attack in Columbus Ohio several weeks ago at the Israeli restuarant there. I used to frequent Hanny's place. He is a great guy and fantastic with kids...a real cutup. Great food too.
He is an Arab Christian from Israel.
I lived in Columbus area from 86-05
Nazareth Deli was a great place and has expanded from when I was living there. Hanny would warmly greet his customers and make them feel like good family. One of his favorite farewells to his patrons was, I love you man. He meant it, he loves people.

toytuff · « **Reply #139 on:** March 15, 2016, 05:11:33 AM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on March 14, 2016, 06:05:02 PM

That's a nice clean looking tank inside tt rare.

It's almost like a replacement at some point huh? It did have fuel in it albiet not much.

toytuff · « **Reply #140 on:** March 17, 2016, 11:35:53 AM »

Parts in for powder coating. In order to mount swing arm a few pieces needed cleaning and polished. The assorted side covers are in pretty good nick with just a few areas of sanding. Since I had sandpaper, buffer and compound thought I would give it a go.

This was the side with acid overflow.

Sprocket cover and left mount.

Center stand and side stand mounted while in easy reach. New battery cables.

Onward..

przjohn · « **Reply #141 on:** March 17, 2016, 01:35:49 PM »

Looking very nice, thumbs up!

toytuff · « **Reply #142 on:** March 18, 2016, 01:45:02 PM »

Thank you Sir.

Ordered up a new chain and a set of tires. Went with the Avon Roadriders, 90/90 in front 90/100 in rear with new tubes of course.

jerry h · « **Reply #143 on:** March 19, 2016, 09:53:17 PM »

Hi TT,

Looking good! Can't wait to see what happens next..............
The bike sure has some nice lines. Really beautiful transformation.

toytuff · « **Reply #144 on:** March 20, 2016, 07:46:20 AM »

Thank you Jerry. It won't "quite" look like this but you get the idea. I believe the black motor and such was the following year.

Getting ready to send the rotor off to True Disk this week.

And waiting on parts.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #145 on:** March 20, 2016, 09:05:06 AM »

Did you get the tank worked on yet & did you get a paint match?

toytuff · « **Reply #146 on:** March 20, 2016, 10:28:30 AM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on March 20, 2016, 09:05:06 AM

Did you get the tank worked on yet & did you get a paint match?

So far I just weighed the options on the fuel tank. I'm concentrating getting the rear half done then the front. When the Summer heat hits I'll take everything in for repair/paint so it will be June or so unless another option arises.

As far as color I like the Silver with the black motor however I'm getting the exhaust ceramic coated in flat black if not to far rusted to do so. The motor is in silver/aluminum color so I have decided to paint the bike black. (Mick Jagger)

As in a previous post I had fuel tank decals done in metallic silver. Should be here next week. No other decals will be used. This model had very few to begin with.

Subject to change.

toytuff · « **Reply #147 on:** March 21, 2016, 02:44:17 PM »

Started on the front cleaning up calipers, brake line and the rotor went out today. Most parts should be ready by end of this week for assembly of the rear.

About the best I can do. Tires arrives tomorrow.

And this is being straightened out.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #148 on:** March 21, 2016, 08:54:29 PM »

You're making that cycle look Nice tt

toytuff · « **Reply #149 on:** March 23, 2016, 02:33:02 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on March 21, 2016, 08:54:29 PM

You're making that cycle look Nice tt

Walk out in the Shop and throw money at it. Somethings gotta give.

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