chubbygold Posted November 19, 2008 hey everyone, picked this up 2 weeks ago and absolutly love it. got it for £750 and its verrrry clean for its age!! the guy who had it before me had just put a piston kit, clutch and FMF fatty on it, and then used it about 3 times as he has just bought a KTM!!! wanted it perfect so totally stripped it and started cleaning!!!! then decided to go down the supermoto route with it!! All the plastics removed as u can see the frame is quite tatty, so decided to get it stove enameled!! that will be back in a few days!! the engine needs a good clean!! took all these parts to be sand blasted, very happy with the results. the rear shock has come up nice after a good clean, still got the original SHOWA sticker on it!! thats all for now will post more pics when frame and swing arm are back from being stoved!! and when ive cleaned the rest of it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Alpo Posted November 19, 2008 Welcome! That's going to be nice! I can't wait to see her in 'tard form. Have you any idea what brand frame covers those are? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbygold Posted November 19, 2008 Welcome! That's going to be nice! I can't wait to see her in 'tard form. Have you any idea what brand frame covers those are? yea the frame covers are CRD, thats what it has printed on them anyway, hope that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbygold Posted November 19, 2008 anyone know where i can get a stand for this bike please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Alpo Posted November 19, 2008 Thanks. For a kick stand, check either eBay or buy new OEM. All the parts are still available from Suzuki; check http://www.flatoutmotorcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp for some decent prices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbygold Posted November 19, 2008 Thanks. For a kick stand, check either eBay or buy new OEM. All the parts are still available from Suzuki; check http://www.flatoutmotorcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp for some decent prices. cheers, not much available for these in england!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Alpo Posted November 19, 2008 Have you checked an online OEM source in England? Most in the U.S. show the bike fiche and the available parts (like in that link.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbygold Posted November 19, 2008 Have you checked an online OEM source in England? Most in the U.S. show the bike fiche and the available parts (like in that link.) yeah been trying loads of places, nobody has a stand!!!!! ill probably buy from that link you sent me, just need to find out how much shipping is first!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Alpo Posted November 19, 2008 Their Internet sales guy is Chris. Send him an e-mail and he'll take care of you. chris@flatoutmotorcycles.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbygold Posted November 19, 2008 Their Internet sales guy is Chris. Send him an e-mail and he'll take care of you. chris@flatoutmotorcycles.com yea just sent him a e-mail just this min haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
massrider Posted November 19, 2008 That looks like a fun project, it should look good when you are done. Is it going to be a track bike or can you get it plated for the street? M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbygold Posted November 19, 2008 That looks like a fun project, it should look good when you are done. Is it going to be a track bike or can you get it plated for the street? M it is already plated and ready for the street as soon as i am done!!! bought it with 9 months TAX and 7 months M.O.T!!! should be great fun when its done!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harvmushman Posted November 19, 2008 Very cool. Keep the updates coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshdr Posted November 20, 2008 Nice. I just picked up a plated RMX that I'm going over this winter. I have a set of GS550 wheels that I was going to use to supermoto my DR350, they're going on the RMX now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbygold Posted November 20, 2008 this arrived this morning, acerbis supermoto fender!! should be getting the frame back on sat, and the swingarm early next week and cleaned some more stuff, came up ok after about a litre of GUNK!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Alpo Posted November 20, 2008 That's going to be nice! Since you have the engine out, at least remove the exhaust valves and give them a good cleaning. It probably wouldn't hurt to pull the cylinder and check the piston, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbygold Posted November 20, 2008 That's going to be nice! Since you have the engine out, at least remove the exhaust valves and give them a good cleaning. It probably wouldn't hurt to pull the cylinder and check the piston, too. yeah good point that uncle alpo, ill start that after my dinner!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Alpo Posted November 20, 2008 One tip: the exhaust valve tension is set by that "knob" on the left side of the cylinder. Take a punch (or marker or something) and mark where it currently is, so you can reinstall it in the same place. There's a spring under the knob, so it will turn when you loosen those screws. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harvmushman Posted November 20, 2008 One tip: the exhaust valve tension is set by that "knob" on the left side of the cylinder. Take a punch (or marker or something) and mark where it currently is, so you can reinstall it in the same place. There's a spring under the knob, so it will turn when you loosen those screws. Correct me if I am wrong, but a good setting is 1/2 to 1 turn clockwise, if you don't do the punch first (which assumes the prior owner had it set right in the first place). Is that right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spike00svt Posted November 20, 2008 Nice project bike, I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Keep us up to date with lots of pics and info on your progress. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
