1977 Suzuki GS 400 Cafe Racer

[Ocaspersen]

Thanx people!

If or when I repaint the tank it will be totally fixed up, and the badgemounts will also be gone

 

[Ocaspersen]

Front brake issue.

I have the changed the MC to one from 1984/85, one of those square ones, since I think the original is very big. But I think that I lack brakepower, really have to squeese hard on the brakelever for slow stopping...

Could it be that the newer MC lacks the brakepower, or should I mabye instal newer brakelines?

 

[UrCoolestFriend]

Nice! I wasn't sure about the red accents at first, but it turned out to look great

 

[Big R]

Any master cylinder with the same plunger diameter should do the same thing, so that's probably not your problem. Doesn't the service manual say to replace brake lines every 5 years or something? If you have rubber lines, braided stainless lines will make a world of difference.

 

[Ocaspersen]

New braided brakeline ordered

Got to drive some more miles today, and discovered a new issue... Some minutes after stopping it starts dripping petrol from the hoses connected to the float bowles. I know the vacuum petcock is in order, already checked that. It stops after a while, could that just be the petrol in the hose from gas tank which leaks out? Is there a way to adjust the float bowls on this bike, or what can it be? The carbs are recently picked a part and cleaned.

 

[Big R]

Probably just your float height. To set them properly, the carbs will need to be taken off.

 

[Ocaspersen]

Thanx Big, even if it wasn't what I wanted to hear it was what a expected :-/

 

[Ocaspersen]

Is there a chance that the petrol also will leak into the engine and oil as well?

 

[Big R]

Unfortunately, yes.

 

[Ocaspersen]

New colour on the café racer today, Z8W - Teak braun, from Audi ;-) Gave more of that old school look i wanted...

 

[CBJKing]

Great choice on the new paint. Looks great.

 

[Ocaspersen]

Thanx :-D

 

[rga999]

Great looking bike, going for a similar style with my 550. Did you reuse the original tail section on your new seat?

 

[Ocaspersen]

Thanx!!

I reused the old tail, and also modified the original glassfibre seatpan

 

[Ocaspersen]

Here's the completed build :-D

Found itself a happy new owner, and I have bought a new project... 1987 Honda XL 600 R (thread found on the forum)

 

[furu14]

I did a job on a GS 450 for my son this Winter here in norway..



and Did a XL 600r last year..

 

[Ocaspersen]

They were both good looking bikes