My Suzi T500 Project *It's Alive Video*

Re: My Suzi T500 Project (The Build Up Begins!)

We appreciate the choice of foam. Finally something we can bitch about. That's a first. :)
 
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I did the caswell liner today, followed the instructions exactly and it looks to have worked out perfectly. I just about finished the wiring today, I am getting bored with crimping on connectors. Highlight of the day was filling the oil tank with 2 stroke oil... getting close now! The biggest job I have left I think is to get custom brake lines made.
 
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Don't understand why you have to line an aluminum tank except for maybe pinhole leaks from the welds you may be concerned about.
 
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John, I think that I might go back and read through the thread again. It's that good.
 
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zooke581 said:
Don't understand why you have to line an aluminum tank except for maybe pinhole leaks from the welds you may be concerned about.

Yes there could be a couple of pinholes. Don't forget I welded it with oxy/acetylene so I don't trust it completely.
 
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clem said:
John, I think that I might go back and read through the thread again. It's that good.

Thx, think some of my original ideas changed along the way a little but I guess that's fairly normal on this sort of project.
 
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The liner has set up nicely, now I can get to sanding and polishing.
 
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Lining a alloy tanks is always a good idea,they are prone to cracking and the liner helps to dampen the vibrations.
 
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Junior Burrell said:
Lining a alloy tanks is always a good idea,they are prone to cracking and the liner helps to dampen the vibrations.
Vibration will be my biggest enemy I think on this bike, I have rubber mounted the tank so hopefully shouldn't have any issues. My pipes are spring and rubber mounted which should be sufficient to stop any cracking.
 
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I finally made it back to the end!
 
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clem said:
I finally made it back to the end!

Holy cow that's a lot of reading! I am looking forward to photo shopping a before and after pic together.... quite a change!
 
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No progress this weekend, my sander took a dive had to order a new bearing for it. Also did a 6hr mountain bike race on Saturday, crashed 3 times so needed some rest after that!!
 
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Lights are working!
 

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That's such a beautiful bike... I think I've read the entire thread 3 or 4 times in the past few months just to take it all in. Great work man.
 
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1969Honda said:
That's such a beautiful bike... I think I've read the entire thread 3 or 4 times in the past few months just to take it all in. Great work man.
Thanks!
 
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Tank is all sanded, started polishing today. Should get it finished tomorrow.
 

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zooke581 said:
Lookin' good John. Quit teasing and get it done.

Haha yes that would be nice. Won't be anymore pics of the whole bike until she is complete!!!
 
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