In the beginning.....

[analogue_rogue]

There was frame... Frame was the beginning of my friend "monster"....

This actually started out as engine cases respray and rapidly turned into cosmetic overhaul.


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee501/analogue_rogue/IMAG0051.jpg

[Bodybag]

Haha, another one bites the dust. We're all guilty of getting carried away with a quick refurb and ending up with a full rebuild!! lol It's all too easy to do with a bike. The further you dig, the more you find to change. Keep us updated with your rebuild.

[Pomp1]

Nice! did you get an exact colour match? we've all been down that slippery slope, some more so than others but at one point or another..don't forget to do your earthing point now or they can be a PITA later..

[analogue_rogue]

its an exact colour match.. and i had the hoop done on the swing arm.. and then the swing arm looked minging.... so its offf to be powder coated in the morning... (70 quid for frame and hoop and 25 quid for swing arm.. )

yes i have tapped out all the threads and im going to stanley knife the powder coat off of the surface for the earth point... well... maybe ill see how good the earth contact is first maybe... this one has two earth points.. one fopr the engine and one for the battery...any advice is welcome...

[Pomp1]

its an exact colour match.. and i had the hoop done on the swing arm.. and then the swing arm looked minging.... so its offf to be powder coated in the morning... (70 quid for frame and hoop and 25 quid for swing arm.. )

yes i have tapped out all the threads and im going to stanley knife the powder coat off of the surface for the earth point... well... maybe ill see how good the earth contact is first maybe... this one has two earth points.. one fopr the engine and one for the battery...any advice is welcome...

that's a cheap price.not sure on powdercoating the swingarm, metal does look nice. Re earthing you should have a 3rd one underneath the rec/reg (or at least mine has)
From now on that colour shall be known as "banana yellow" :D

[utopia]

..... Re earthing you should have a 3rd one underneath the rec/reg (or at least mine has)......

....mine doesn't. The earth on mine connects through one of the multi-connectors from the reg/rec to the battery earth point, I believe.
Could be different if you have one of the earlier, single phase (two yellow wires) alternators rather than the later, 3-phase alternators (three yellow wires). My Y2K 750 has the later type.

[analogue_rogue]

I tapped out all the threads anyway so I should be ok?

[JaKS]

Is that someones backside bottom left?

[analogue_rogue]

No. My daughters high chair.

[analogue_rogue]

Some more pics of various parts... all self painted so excuse that its not professional standard!!!


http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190339_10150449441350347_700750346_18000420_598512 4_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196955_10150449441525347_700750346_18000422_848871 _n.jpg
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[analogue_rogue]

So the swing arm is in today already.. (yes it was in by 0820!!!) im assured it will be done today or tomorrow... Then more pics....

[gary tompkins]

Looking good - should be some nice rebuilds circulating this summer

[Albie]

Some more pics of various parts... all self painted so excuse that its not professional standard!!!


http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190339_10150449441350347_700750346_18000420_598512 4_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196955_10150449441525347_700750346_18000422_848871 _n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/200615_10150449441670347_700750346_18000424_446592 9_n.jpg

May I ask what paint you used for the black on your barrel. My barrrel on my moped project needs doing. I thought hammerite smooth may not hold up on fins. I used it ok on the s4 project but that had no fins and was also watercooled.

[analogue_rogue]

Simonez enamel Matt black. It's good to 330 degrees c.

[analogue_rogue]

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/195833_10150450659930347_700750346_18011965_377233 7_n.jpg
mmmmmmm matt black powder coated swing arm.....

[Albie]

Simonez enamel Matt black. It's good to 330 degrees c.

Ok thanks. I will get some. Halfrauds possibly and did you spray or hand paint. i have some serious deep fins to do.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l209/albies4/Project%20Suzuki%20GT%2050%20restore/StripdownSuzukiGT50B027-1.jpg

[analogue_rogue]

Spray. But halfords was crap and didn't come up black. More of a browny black....

get the simoniz black and aluminium.. they dont need primers.. they really are awesome paints.. designed for heads and blocks.

[analogue_rogue]

Ok... so it wasnt me doing the work.........



http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/199546_10150452784980347_700750346_18033179_467245 1_n.jpg

[analogue_rogue]

The kitchen table at the minute.....

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/189030_10150452202585347_700750346_18027260_260182 9_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/197568_10150452202970347_700750346_18027269_318504 8_n.jpg

[analogue_rogue]

More pics of the ongoing work.. now stopped for lunch...

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188666_10150452994660347_700750346_18035448_915781 _n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/198012_10150452994805347_700750346_18035450_118180 5_n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/200289_10150452994950347_700750346_18035452_551153 8_n.jpg

[analogue_rogue]

Latest at the end of today....
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196642_10150453324540347_700750346_18040603_284637 9_n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188788_10150453324725347_700750346_18040606_308369 2_n.jpg

[gary tompkins]

Wow impressive progress - you sure are a man on a mission :eyepopping:

I wasn't sure about the yellow belt covers at first but now think it works very well

[analogue_rogue]

I'm hoping to have it done tomorrow!eek.

[steeevvvooo]

that's one quick rebuild!! Good effort! :thumbsup:

[analogue_rogue]

It's back together but not getting fuel to the plugs... argh... i think its just in need of a helping suck on the fuel pump......

[Nazgul]

check this....

[analogue_rogue]

It had spark no problem.... it was the fuel not getting to the carbs..
not enough pressure on tick over to fil them..
a quick squirt of easy start and it was off and running..
although still waiting on a braided rear brake line the rest is done!
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/197933_10150454611070347_700750346_18057999_134773 _n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/198355_10150454611600347_700750346_18058014_404364 4_n.jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/199331_10150454611695347_700750346_18058018_163302 0_n.jpg

And then the "before"
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/25231_10150171365945347_700750346_12113645_471864_ n.jpg

And the "after"!!!!
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/200405_10150454612175347_700750346_18058029_317075 8_n.jpg

[Nazgul]

Good job...I hope you enjoyed the rebuild...

[analogue_rogue]

are you kidding. it was a ball ache!!! lol

[analogue_rogue]

Last little bits being done.. just sprayed and refitted the fuel filler cap and fitted the rear reflector.. just waiting on the yellow braided hose foe the rear and then its mot time...