Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
Don't know how much rechroming is but it appears you can get new replacements for around £170.
Motorcycle recommission project - Suzuki GS750
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novocaine
Retro Wizard
what ^ he said but also, the will wear oval, so measure n/s the e/w, if there is a huge difference there's an issue, if there isn't, there isn't.But you still need the technical data to make use of the figures!
Here's everybody waving their tools about
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but where are the numbers?
It's what you can do with it that counts
LondonClassic
Retro Guru
Theres no mention of bore spec for fork lowers in either the Suzuki service manual or the Clymer manual (not the same as the workshop manual the dealers get, I know). I think you're right, the original option would have been to get new lowers. Plenty of info on cylinder bore and master cylinder bore service limits. This is the section in the service manual:
No mention of the lowers, anywhere.
I'm not going to lose too much sleep on this. This rabbit hole leads to fitting newer compatible forks such as bandit 600 where you can still buy new lowers...but that means bandit wheels, brakes etc. I don't want to go there, fitting a more modern front end...that means matching it at the rear which is a much larger headache with chainline and swingarm clearance. And bandits are largely ragged and poorly maintained from what I see for sale.
Right now to my untrained hands there doesn't feel like the tube is slapping around in the lowers and rotating the tube doesn't offer more or less resistance.
LondonClassic
Retro Guru
I did see these. I've bought small items from this guy and he offers a great service...I don't know, I am suspicious of the quality given the price.
I got one of these a few years ago but neglected it by leaving it in a shed without winterizing it. Didn't know much about motorcycles and when I went to start it she wouldn't stay running. Cleaned the carb and she started but I'm pretty sure the battery is toast. Learning to ride for the first time on this bike is fun. The engine is making a slight knocking sound when it gets hot. Probably going to rebuild it soon. Great motorcycle. Sounds great (even with the knocking).
LondonClassic
Retro Guru
By coincidenal timing - these arrived yesterday:
In the end I used Philpotts (pitted forks.co.uk) as everyone said to go to them (allbikes use them too). Pro service end to end but not cheap at £300. Brake calipers next...all of the costs seem to be at the front of the bike
.Costs racking up which has meant a pause in activity. Thats what I'm telling myself anyway - its probably more a bit of mid project laziness and procrastination, where the tasks are all ahead of me and I'm looking at a bare frame and boxes of ziplock bags with bits in them. Thoughts turn to riding bicycles in the precious hours of freedom now we have more daylight.
LondonClassic
Retro Guru
Lets see a pic of your bike please - I need inspiration. Is it a knocking or more of a ticking sound? Have you checked the valve clearances and balanced the carbs? I convinved myself once my bike was terminal but a carb balance made the bad noises dissappear...always worth trying the small stuff before a tear down eh.
bikeworkshop
Old School Grand Master
A long screwdriver against various parts of the running engine, and press your ear against it...
Taking all the necessary precautions obvs...
And you can hear what's happening in fantastic detail.
I'd avoid the spark plugs tho
