Topic: -Project Suzzie-

[toytuff]

A good friend of mine that at one time had a Honda motorcycle dealership. He runs a very busy garage that his father started and only does side work on Saturday.

I was so busy last year with the other half I just didn't worry about them. Only got hot for them in the last month or so. Things are as normal as can get at the moment and we are just about finished getting her on the transplant list for a kidney.

I will keep this in mind Niles. Thank you.

[toytuff]

I thought you sold this bike long ago!  Should have sent them to Nils...

Nope, sitting on lift for 14 months now. Just need carburetors.

I did sell the Ducati to a female in Scottsdale, AZ a couple of weeks ago. She sent a nice down but has yet to pick it up. I have only rode it 25 miles since last June. Was just to busy as you know.

I was happy to get big money for the year but the bike speaks for it's self. Just down to the Suzuki.

[toytuff]

I guess good things come to those who wait. 

I received an email from flea bay listing a part number. What the heck is this? Don't remember anything. In March of 2016 I had set up notifications for some hard to find parts specific to this model one of which were carburetor diaphragms.



In the past I had contacted many Web sites only to be told "rare as hens teeth" and the only place was CMS in the Netherlands. I wasn't about to spend $177.00 each plus shipping but would roll the dice when rebuilding. Pretty easy to change out after a rebuild which is suppose to be tomorrow.

Seller only had two, purchased both for $145.00 shipped out of Germany.

Very fortunate. Good things come to those who wait? It did this time.

[grcamna2]

Great to get the exact,correct oem parts 

[toytuff]

Great to get the exact,correct oem parts 

Especially for a two year model run before going to 425 cc. Valuable parts to say the least. Great find.

[toytuff]

Build is getting a little more difficult. Although I had quite a few OEM parts for a rebuild but additional parts were needed. I found two of three but the third one was obsolete, NLA, just no where to be found. Trust me, I looked.

Last resort was flea bay. WhooHooo, one popped up! Really? Are you kidding me? Why not go there first? Well, I couldn't buy it fast enough.  Carburetors are apart and cleaned.

Fuel rail between the carburetors. Mine was shot, rubber gone. Lucky again. Now I wait on parts.

[grcamna2]

You can find many good deals on Ebay as a buyer,but lately the seller part of it isn't doing so good.. I'm just 'small time'.

[toytuff]

Not sure of good deal as it wasn't cheap however dead in the water without it.

[grcamna2]

Not sure of good deal as it wasn't cheap however dead in the water without it.

Sometimes it's the only place to find a much needed part..

[toytuff]

Not sure of good deal as it wasn't cheap however dead in the water without it.

Sometimes it's the only place to find a much needed part..

True, true. It wasn't anywhere to be found either.

[toytuff]

Carburetor assembly today! Geez..it's been a long time. 

[toytuff]

Carburetor assembly today! Geez..it's been a long time. 

Yeah!



Vacuum cap on left as I omitted the vacuum petcock. Carburetors bench sync.



Before..



After..

[Stev-o]

WooHoo!  You dont want the vacuum petcock?  [I like them]

[toytuff]

WooHoo!  You dont want the vacuum petcock?  [I like them]

Hey Steve.

Nothing against them as the CBX had one. I have read on the SUZUKI they could be problematic especially if you forgot to turn the petcock.

I replaced with a Pingle buried somewhere in this thread. Last summer I believe. I took the carburetors down in February, 2016. Wasn't in a hurry until first of March this year mostly due to the other half being on a even keel.

Getting everything ready and buying some 100LL gasoline tomorrow. With the heat right around the corner I don't want any fuel issues while the bike sits.

Onward....

[toytuff]

Boy, been awhile out in the Shop.

Gathered up the new parts..



In another post new manifold holders along with O rings and Allen head SS bolts.



Mounted carburetors and new vent lines.






New air cleaner tubes with front clamps and rear spring clamps. Had to partially remove the air box, quite a job. Everything is such a tight fit.

Everything is new OEM from the head to the air box.





Next will be the overhead IV bottle and fire it up with 100LL aviation fuel.

Diaphrams arrived from Germany but will stay in the house. Fun to look at different postage stamps.

[toytuff]

Finished!

14 months albeit life issues in the way it's done and running great. No test ride but beautiful on the lift.

Parts from the US, Netherlands, Poland, Israel, Germany, Canada and the U.K. Probably forgot a few places.

Only issue now is the tachometer lags and is reading slow. I had a new cable on it, swapped it out with the old one and it still lags. Will see what happens when I ride it.

Color will pop more in the sun so I'll post later.













Posted full size shot..

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Very nice.

[NobleHops]

Bravo! A typically excellent project from you, first rate. Great job!

[toytuff]

Very nice.

Thank you.

[toytuff]

Bravo! A typically excellent project from you, first rate. Great job!

Thank you Sir.

I need to roll it out in the sun. Fluorescent lighting doesn't do it justice. It was a mess at one time.

[toytuff]

Parts from the US, Netherlands, Poland, Israel, Germany, Canada and the U.K. Probably forgot a few places.

Yeah, like Japan 

Yeah, that too.

[Stev-o]

Bravo! A typically excellent project from you, first rate. Great job!

I need to roll it out in the sun....

...and get it on the road.  Before its 120 degrees there!

Nice job, John.

[toytuff]

Bravo! A typically excellent project from you, first rate. Great job!

I need to roll it out in the sun....

...and get it on the road.  Before its 120 degrees there!

Nice job, John.

Thank you Steve.

Yup, in the plans. Soon. Had a great April here, sure you did also.

Not sure of the tachometer issue as I thought it worked before teardown. It's not the cable, sure it's not the gear in the head. Must be in the unit it's self. Hoping a ride frees it up.

Will see.

[RAFster122s]

Could be the dampner fluid is running low/leaked out most of it causing the issue.

It is a gorgeous example that I would bet has few its equal.

Enjoy the riding, sometime soon.

David

[Bankerdanny]

Feel free to trailer it on up to Colorado and join us at the SOHC4 Family Reunion TT.