Recent content by sickpup

Yep tool storage is a problem for me as well. 10 foot or so of tool cabinets, 2 x Mig welders, Tig welder, Arc Welder, 6 foot tall vertical compressor, scissor lift, tyre machine, parts cleaner etc. Just about to purchase an electronic tyre balancer as well. This of course doesn't include all...

Usual way to remove a recessed cup with no overhang is to either run a mig bead around it, as it cools it shrinks pulling the bearing race in so it just falls out or to weld a cross piece so you can smack it out.

I've seen Italian Columbus tubed frames before with no branding of any kind on them. They also had Nisi Dart rims and M730/732 on them but no U brake. Yugoslavia while it existed was very close to Italy, lots of stuff smuggled across the water.

Not been a breakers for a long time and moved out of Trafalgar Road to Peterboat Close. Still owned by Russ, the tall one with the dark hair.

They are lubed by the fork fluid so are normally fine as long as the fluid is clean, when it gets mucky with particles you get wear which accelerates.

Yep no bushes. You will need to measure the fork botton inner to make sure it is within tolerance, if it isn't but isn't ovalised when you get the stanchions rechromed ask Philpots to do them whatever measure over. Likely cheaper to get ABE legs if they do them, they are also chromed by philpots...

And don't forget new genuine bushes and seals when you rebuild the forks. I would also suggest fitting Genuine Honda Rebel gaiters (I have the part No. Somewhere), the forks will last forever. Don't bother with pattern gaiters, they haven't made them for years so even new ones perish very quickly.

Is there a seal under the taper bearing?

There's no need to change the loom if there are no problems. Like wise the Switchgear. GS750 iirc like most Suzukis until the mid to late 90s uses Sumitomo .110 connectors also known as 2.8mm connectors, these are commonly available in the UK from places like Vehicle wiring products who also...

Front brake light switches weren't required till about August 1984 in the UK, the Suzuki sliding switch of the time was a piece of crap. If the MC seals need doing it will likely have a rusted bore so just replace, new pattern MCs are cheap enough. Even a Delkavic could cause problems but you...

If its 12v, why not isolate it by running off a car battery to confirm if it is a mains hum or not?

I would suggest connecting the electrics back up and throwing in a fresh battery to check what works. Likely something like a Boyer ignition on it, if it doesn't work straight away just get a new one. Calipers are easy to sort. The brake pads have likely corroded into the calipers. Seals are...

My view is there isn't any money in selling new bikes. At one point Evans were selling Cannondales for less than other dealers were buying them. There is likely more profit in used bikes and used vintage parts with less cost, look at the business model of 'Brick Lane Bikes'. It also gives you...

Thats no problem. If it doesn't sell I'll take it.

Then I'd like it please, how much for the stem as well? I may not answer until tonight, on night shifts and about to go to bed.