wavehog33
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Vintage MX Restorations 317-997-2031
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Post by wavehog33 on Jan 25, 2013 16:07:12 GMT -4
Here you go Steve. Not much difference in the 2 as the starting platform was pretty decent. Always interesting to find out where the failure in a bikes engine originates. The GT550 has a weak point in the design of the electric starter. The electric starter runs through the bottom of the motor and the drive gear is in the right cover near the clutch. The motor spins a reduction gear that rides on a shaft that is screwed to the case with two counter-sunk then peened screws. The reductions gear drives a one-way larger gear on the reverse side of the clutch assembly. Closely resembles the way a CB/L350 starter works...same idea. The weak point in the Suzuki design are the 2 screws holding the reduction gear shaft to the case. Those 2 screws loosen then stretch under the torque of the starter drive thus mis-aligning the reduction gear to the clutch pack and the reduction takes the damage with chipped and missing teeth. Moral of this story: If anyone is interested in a GT550 be very wary of the electric starter and check this area thoroughly. I have found 2 motors with the identical problem! Before:  After:   |
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Post by tango911 on Jan 26, 2013 10:10:39 GMT -4
Nice work!! that thing is spotless now.
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79l82
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Post by 79l82 on Jan 28, 2013 11:02:08 GMT -4
Great job. I didn't realize they were electric start.
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Post by tango911 on Jan 28, 2013 11:25:30 GMT -4
dang, he already sold it! :/
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gr1976
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Post by gr1976 on Jan 28, 2013 16:47:24 GMT -4
Local buyer?
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Post by tango911 on Jan 28, 2013 22:09:52 GMT -4
no, i think out of state.
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gr1976
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Post by gr1976 on Jan 29, 2013 9:45:33 GMT -4
no, i think out of state. That sucks...I wanted to see it all cleaned up |
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Post by tango911 on Jan 29, 2013 13:04:55 GMT -4
Well call Keith, he's still got it. hasnt been shipped yet.
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wavehog33
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Post by wavehog33 on Jan 29, 2013 13:13:12 GMT -4
Gordon,
Stop by anytime, bike will be covered in the garage for a bit longer as the buyer is in Hawaii but the bike is going to his home in Rhode Island. He is working out the shipping....Sad to see it go, but the profit funds the next build!!! and so it goes on!
P.S. I finally scored a nice RD350!!! Now my set is complete!! GT380, RD350 & H1!!
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gr1976
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Post by gr1976 on Jan 29, 2013 17:45:32 GMT -4
Gordon, Stop by anytime, bike will be covered in the garage for a bit longer as the buyer is in Hawaii but the bike is going to his home in Rhode Island. He is working out the shipping....Sad to see it go, but the profit funds the next build!!! and so it goes on! P.S. I finally scored a nice RD350!!! Now my set is complete!! GT380, RD350 & H1!! I might take you up on that...been kind of tied up lately, when do you think it will ship? plus lets see that RD... |
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79l82
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Post by 79l82 on Jan 30, 2013 12:40:49 GMT -4
Yeah, let's see that RD  |
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550fi
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75 CB 550 F1,79 CM 400 A,72 CT 70 K1,Unknown ct 70 clone 05 GY6 scooter ,70 CT 70
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Post by 550fi on Jan 30, 2013 18:47:34 GMT -4
That thing looks showroom new,my problem is I dont ever want to sell anything and that be hard to part with.
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