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Late to comment, but I usually pull it all down and cut off all the tabs, even the ones I know I'll eventually need. Why, because I want to move things around and make them better than OEM if possible and some of course eliminate. Fear not if you are a good planner, and be meticulous. I've...

Lower the front by moving the forks up in the triple clamps the same amount you lower the rear. Make double-plus extra sure you get the left and right exactly the same height. That's a better way to lower the front than shortening the forks themselves, cheap too. If you like you could lower...

A great many have eye to lower clevis. Honda has a bunch, Modern dirt bike shocks (2000 and up are really long like 19" center to center. The modern ones are too long even if you shorten them, you can shorten about 1.75" Some of the 1980's are much shorter mono-shocks. I found an old Ohlins...

Re: My Suzi T500 Project (Almost Done!) For the best carburetor cleaning I feel the ultrasonic is the way to go. Cheers, 50gary

Re: My Suzi T500 Project (Almost Done!) John, I didn't know you were also a cyclist? I ride quite a bit and love it. I'm a Campagnolo guy though. I would love to try the electric shifting groupo. The carburetor look's intimidating; Keihin? I'm looking for an affordable PWK 38 Keihin...

If you have 18" front and rear I would look at Continental Conti GO! I have them on my CX 500 Cafe and like them a lot. Avon Roadriders are very popular with the vintage crowd good tires. Continental also has the first radials for vintage bikes, 19" front and 18" rear called the Continental...

Phew, I can exhale, I've been holding my breath (figuratively) for nearly a year. Back on track, and the second engine will be a big upgrade. I've wondered if you would use the larger 1100 cylinders, good move, (there' no replacement for displacement) Plus I'd call it "1063" it's Ducati-esq...

Re: My Suzi T500 Project (Almost Done!) I hate petcocks in general. I now use Pingel. They're worth a look. Cheers, 50gary

Another way of "ending a crack" is to find the ends of the crack and run a bead perpendicular to the crack direction on all ends. Then start welding in the center of the crack and run to the end, go back to the middle and run to the other end. I use Crown 11-10 for TIG or Crown 295 for stick...

Do you have the "Pulse" feature? I do not, mine is older, I bought it new and it's in perfect condition. It is amazing the low draw on the inverter rigs. I fear having to buy a new one, prices have gone way up like everything else. I did a couple of cast iron jobs today, cast iron can be...

Cool, glad everything worked out, BTW I'll also add my kudos to your oil tank, super job. I have a Miller Syncrowave 250 TIG water cooled. I like the idea of the newer inverter jigs. Cheers, 50gary

When I saw the way you pressed the stem I was worried about bending or even cracking the lower Triple clamp. I've pressed out many of these, the last one being a 2007 GSXR 750/600 and I recommend what "ILove Thumpers"said. Support the underside of the T-clamp with heavy walled tubing as...

I like the look's of those rear brake shoes, that's called "arcing" is it not? No "play" in the spacers, close fit. Some years ago I called a couple of race suspension shops and asked them what the tolerance for front to rear wheel alignment (track) was? The answer was 1/2mm = 0.020" not much...

nathan_nathan did you also space out the rear drive sprocket the same 2mm? Love the Titan. Cheers, 50gary

Re: My Suzi T500 Project (The Build Up Begins!) John, about the oil pump, I'm certainly no expert but I'm reading an article in "Classic Bike" (the English magazine September 2013 issue) right now and it says "According to Pete O'Dell (Suzuki T-500/GT500 expert) another common mistake is to...

Ronnie great build, I also am a fan of the 350/4 I honestly thought you were Scottish, with the motto "hold fast" I'm Scottish on my Mother's side and "Hold Fast" is the official Clan McLeod motto. Cheers, 50gary

Race Tech fork emulators, shocks and Avons, gee, it's easy spending other peoples' money. Cheers, 50gary

Re: Salzburg '73 CB350 - Update: 100% complete - fine tuning the carbs Very nice fender, I like the way it look's sporty vintage. I prefer painted fenders though but to each his own on that. Cheers, 50gary

Re: My Suzi T500 Project (The Build Up Begins!) John, so good to see the bike coming together so well. I'm happy for you even now before you've ridden it. I know you are aware that you are also causing a slow down on this web sight due to all the traffic lining up to give you the kudos you...

If you need offset in the lever start with .5" thick and mill the offset, or cut and weld with overlap? Cheers, 50gary