Suzuki GR650 - back to work...
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Big R
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Re: Suzuki GR650- I wheely made some progress!
Thanks fellas. If I don't get the tire mounted tomorrow (Friday), I wont have the chance until next Wednesday. Not a huge deal.
And Swagger- no rush of course. My neighbor is STILL painting the seat and tank, so all I could do is stand on the pegs. And I'm no jockey........
Thanks fellas. If I don't get the tire mounted tomorrow (Friday), I wont have the chance until next Wednesday. Not a huge deal.
And Swagger- no rush of course. My neighbor is STILL painting the seat and tank, so all I could do is stand on the pegs. And I'm no jockey........
Hoosier Daddy
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Re: Suzuki GR650- I wheely made some progress!
Great progress indeed! Those spoked wheels look awesome, (and I am usually partial to mags) Keep it up BigR
Great progress indeed! Those spoked wheels look awesome, (and I am usually partial to mags) Keep it up BigR
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Re: Suzuki GR650- I wheely made some progress!
Loving the wheels Richardo, muy macho!
Loving the wheels Richardo, muy macho!
Re: Suzuki GR650- I wheely made some progress!
man, I missed like 10 pages of this thread. :-\
Okay, I'm sold on the spokes now, really looks good.
Rich, I probably have a GS450 master cylinder kicking around if you need it. Let me know I'll take a look and if I have it its yours.
man, I missed like 10 pages of this thread. :-\
Okay, I'm sold on the spokes now, really looks good.
Rich, I probably have a GS450 master cylinder kicking around if you need it. Let me know I'll take a look and if I have it its yours.
Big R
Heaven is so far away.
Re: Suzuki GR650- I wheely made some progress!
Ha! Thanks guys. Borzwazie: have you gotten yours running yet? Or are you still working on tapping those holes?
I actually have a GS450 master laying around.......needs rebuilt anyways. I was looking at the GSXR since the reservoir can be moved wherever it's needed. But I do appreciate th offer man!
Ha! Thanks guys. Borzwazie: have you gotten yours running yet? Or are you still working on tapping those holes?
I actually have a GS450 master laying around.......needs rebuilt anyways. I was looking at the GSXR since the reservoir can be moved wherever it's needed. But I do appreciate th offer man!
Big R
Heaven is so far away.
Re: Suzuki GR650- I wheely made some progress!
I kinda agree with you Todd. But I also think that 5 minutes before quitting time isn't the same as quitting time.
On the other end of the spectrum however.......I worked in a fast food place during high school. On the nights I worked til close we would get people pulling up at 5 til and bitch because they demanded top notch service. Without going into details, I learned that you shouldn't piss off the person making your food when you can't see them make it.
As far as my local tire place goes, they hook me up with all the smaller details which is nice. They don't get mad when I don't buy my tires there, they trust the sizes I bring in are good for the wheel, dismount old tires from wheels for free, etc. So I can wait a couple days to get this one done.
I kinda agree with you Todd. But I also think that 5 minutes before quitting time isn't the same as quitting time.
On the other end of the spectrum however.......I worked in a fast food place during high school. On the nights I worked til close we would get people pulling up at 5 til and bitch because they demanded top notch service. Without going into details, I learned that you shouldn't piss off the person making your food when you can't see them make it.
As far as my local tire place goes, they hook me up with all the smaller details which is nice. They don't get mad when I don't buy my tires there, they trust the sizes I bring in are good for the wheel, dismount old tires from wheels for free, etc. So I can wait a couple days to get this one done.
Big R
Heaven is so far away.
Re: Suzuki GR650- I wheely made some progress!
Speaking of local tire place, I was up there this morning. Got the 110/90-18 Avon mounted up. Here's a comparison between the stock(ish) tire and wheel compared to the new:
And 2 shots of the wheel mounted to the bike:
I need to put new bearings in the rear wheel though. So it isn't mounted with the spacers, brake plate, etc. I will be ordering the bearings when I order the front wheel tomorrow.
Totally random pic I forgot I had on Photobucket.......Last week I was bored in the garage so I figured I wanted to get the chain cut to length and riveted together. To make sure everything was straight and lined up I put the knobby tire on the swinger. Just for your amusement:
Speaking of local tire place, I was up there this morning. Got the 110/90-18 Avon mounted up. Here's a comparison between the stock(ish) tire and wheel compared to the new:
And 2 shots of the wheel mounted to the bike:
I need to put new bearings in the rear wheel though. So it isn't mounted with the spacers, brake plate, etc. I will be ordering the bearings when I order the front wheel tomorrow.
Totally random pic I forgot I had on Photobucket.......Last week I was bored in the garage so I figured I wanted to get the chain cut to length and riveted together. To make sure everything was straight and lined up I put the knobby tire on the swinger. Just for your amusement:
Big R
Heaven is so far away.
Re: Suzuki GR650- I wheely made some progress!
No, you're right. It's considerably smaller. The 18" wheel has a stock 38 tooth sprocket while the 16" has a 45 tooth sprocket. The math on that 45 tooth works well. Between it and the stretched swinger going on that bike, a readily available 130 link chain will fit.
Thanks guys! Joe- I asked about what size mc to use on a dual caliper GS650 front end on the GSR and a guy suggested the GSXR unit. He showed a pic of his bike (gsxr MC and same calipers) so I figured I would try it out. Doesn't hurt that I scored a mis-labeled mc on ebay for 25 bucks either.
No, you're right. It's considerably smaller. The 18" wheel has a stock 38 tooth sprocket while the 16" has a 45 tooth sprocket. The math on that 45 tooth works well. Between it and the stretched swinger going on that bike, a readily available 130 link chain will fit.
Thanks guys! Joe- I asked about what size mc to use on a dual caliper GS650 front end on the GSR and a guy suggested the GSXR unit. He showed a pic of his bike (gsxr MC and same calipers) so I figured I would try it out. Doesn't hurt that I scored a mis-labeled mc on ebay for 25 bucks either.
Big R
Heaven is so far away.
Re: Suzuki GR650- Crunch time.......
First off, I got the front tire mounted up:
I was talking with my wife last night about her sister's wedding. Originally her and her fiance wanted everybody to ride their respective motorcycles from the wedding to the reception. Since I was paired up with their cousin (who doesn't like bikes) I had made plans to just drive my truck to the reception........but that's changed. Now my sister-in-law wants as many motorcycles involved again and this bike is going. The wedding is in 29 days (which means I have about 15 days to work on the bike because of my schedule) and this thing needs to be done. Bolted together, tuned, painted, everything. Here's my "to-do" list:
Get the tank and seat back from paint - seat needs padding too.
Order brake lines and set up front calipers
Get carbs from Kiley - install and tune
Rear sets from Swagger
Go over all the bolts, nuts, wiring and make sure everything is tight and safe. Not allowed to break down on the way to the wedding.......
First off, I got the front tire mounted up:
I was talking with my wife last night about her sister's wedding. Originally her and her fiance wanted everybody to ride their respective motorcycles from the wedding to the reception. Since I was paired up with their cousin (who doesn't like bikes) I had made plans to just drive my truck to the reception........but that's changed. Now my sister-in-law wants as many motorcycles involved again and this bike is going. The wedding is in 29 days (which means I have about 15 days to work on the bike because of my schedule) and this thing needs to be done. Bolted together, tuned, painted, everything. Here's my "to-do" list:
Get the tank and seat back from paint - seat needs padding too.
Order brake lines and set up front calipers
Get carbs from Kiley - install and tune
Rear sets from Swagger
Go over all the bolts, nuts, wiring and make sure everything is tight and safe. Not allowed to break down on the way to the wedding.......