Found an 8 Spoke Wheel !!

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    You gona keep that bike, I can tell.
     
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    Nah, I really don't think so. While it appears to have decent bones, this is a FULL resto if it is to be nice. It sat outside for a few years. It would be a couple years before I could get to it, and then take 2 years and a pile of cash.

    Gonna try and pretty-it-up a bit, go thru the systems that need attention to make it rideable, and flip it. I'll either stash the cash for one more nicer flip or that next keeper. Or buy a bunch of parts, like tires, chains, brakes, shocks, etc.
     
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    I'm really glad I wandered out of the first gen boards for a minute... I am going to use a set of hooks instead of the small screwdrivers I've been using to seat the carbs into the boots. That solves the primary issue I have with that method! (having to keep a hand on the screwdriver to keep it flinging upward)
     
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    It keeps getting smaller!

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    Subframe off for Foxectomy and to tighten up all the rear exhaust hardware. Brought the hacked muffler to work to cut off the connecting pipe for my slip on mod. Also brought the passenger peg mounts to cut off the passenger peg portions. The right side needs to go for my slip on, that's the easy side.

    I'll clean up the hack job on the rear fender area, and make a proper license mount and light. I bought a replacement inner / rear fender to put on, but finding one for these years that hasn't been hacked to death can be hard, so I'm gonna likely save it for the next "keeper" bike just in case.

    Next up remove radiator for access to the front valve cover. I'll flapper wheel off some corrosion, straighten some fins, and give it a coat of paint before going back on.

    Ugh.
     
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    Idiot ALERT!

    So I created the oil leak on the valve covers. I fucking left the cap plug on the crankcase breather from when I was washing the bike.

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    They are not dripping now, so after I finish my slip-on mod, I'll run it again and see.

    Double Idiot ALERT!

    She ran really good and carbs were crisp. Just imagine how crisp she'll be when the diaphragms can vent properly.

    Sometimes the excitement and anticipation blurs my vision. Slow down to go faster.

    Happy Friday!!
     
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    Thanks for sharing this Mike. I'll add that to my mental list of things to avoid doing.
     
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    Ok... let's go over the list so far:

    1. Don't buy a Suzuki GSXR.
    2. Don't leave cap plugs on critical vents after washing bike.
     
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    Why a nice Suzuki K5? It would chit and gitt No?
     
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    In reference to straycat's saga...

     
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    the more I think about abs and more advanced systems, the more I want to go the other way. My Jeep has crank windows and no ABS and it is not that old (96) Was watching some Nurburgring videos and a someone had a K5 gixxer, thats all. Long way from deutschland, just letting the wheels spin. Peace
     
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    Here's the first version of the slip on adapter I put together.

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    You can see the right passenger peg delete that retains the bodywork mount.

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    It's a perfect (TIGHT) press fit onto the original piece and then uses a clamp for the 2" connecting pipe. I'm going to shorten the stock piece so the press fit adapter goes all the way to the weld for a cleaner look and so the muffler tucks in a bit more. I didn't want to go too far at first.

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    Here's the left passenger peg delete.

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    That was fairly hard to shape in a way that still looked good, but I'm quite pleased with the look. The flat tear-dropped area is the front of the mount for the retained seat latch mechanism.
     
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    That muffler hanger looks like a genuine HRC piece...
     
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    "Spring" mounted to prevent fatigue cracks.

    Good eye.
     
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    Finished machining the reliefs for the rotor studs and nuts. Came out pretty good.

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    One of the reasons I never intentionally spray water on any of my machines.
     
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    Jesus Christ. Or leave it outside for 4 years. Fucking people.
     
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    Foxectomy done. That's one dirty, leaking shock.

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    1993 shock installed. Damping responds to adjustments, so that's cool. It was a great deal on a low mile stock unit, $59.

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    Went thru and tightened all the rear exhaust hardware when the shock was out. Rear flange was pretty loose, likely my leak I heard right there.
     
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    nice work, why did you have to machine that part of the rear wheel? was there a clearance issue with the rotor/nuts? btw, I bought my Fox Shock new back in 90s, think I rebuilt it twice. PEacE
     
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    I'm keeping the 8 Spoke for purely selfish reasons. On later VFRs, the spindle is counter-bored so the rotor hardware is flush. So I needed to machine the later VFR wheel for clearance. Here's the factory notches.

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    Right now I'm into this bike for $650. And I have an 8 spoke and Fox shock. Up front, I'll come away with SS front brake lines and some aftermarket Fork Springs from it (already have the stock parts from my stash). Very happy to see the caliper pistons are not rusty junk. They will clean up just fine to get them working properly. After that should have a rideable VFR.

    Bodywork... ugh. Will likely put in some time to dress it up a bit.
     
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    Rear brake caliper rebuilt and bled. Pistons look nearly perfect surprisingly, and it had brand new EBC pads.

    Front brake calipers rebuilt and bled with stock lines. Pistons also looked remarkably good. Master was clean.

    Clutch master cleaned, flushed and bled. Fair amount of gunk in there, and somebody had slightly pinched the rubber. Not damaged, I was able to get it back in properly. I suspect the slave is not great either, but it feels good and I'm not gonna open a can of worms if I don't have to.

    Waiting for another adapter for the exhaust, shortening the piece so the exhaust tucks in better. Then I can run it again and check for leaks with a crankcase that can breathe.

    Probably pull the radiator while I'm waiting and clean the hose connections and give it a quick spray of black.

    Next spin it around and get the front wheel and forks off for paint. The fork lowers are fairly corroded and flaking paint.
     
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