GS1000 Episode 10 - Smoke 'em if you've got 'em
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- Let's see if we can get it to spark up
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So pleased its running Andy
Andy, if nobody said already, the valve guide seals on these old Suzks harden and leak for a pass time. Dry and wet compression and leak down tests will pinpoint the issue. However, if you think it's the rings, be prepared for a cylinder hone at the least. All the best with this project, the GSs were a solid range of motorcycles.
Hi mate, just to bring you up to speed. I have done a leakdown and a dry and wet compression test. The engine hasn't run for 20 years and was down on compression on #3, but only showed 30% leak. I had soaked with diesel to try and allow the rings to "free up" and that is what contributed to the plumes of smoke pumping out the pipe like a Rastafarian combi van. More work to do before I decide to open it up, there is still hope. Andy
No worries, haven't had the time to watch all the videos, the diesel won't help the smoke, if so you may just be looking at the guide seals, happy days.
It's good to see a community coming together to help out a bloke who deserves the love
That tune that played during the lube application cracked me up! ha ha.
I agree with a lot of people here to let the bike go through some heat cycles and do another compression test before deciding to take it apart. doesn't sount too bad at all.
Refitting carbs, hot air gun on rubbers, then sit astride and push both outside. That's what works for me anyways.
Probably be better off getting new rubbers, The old ones are ancient and hard and may even be cracked, spray some washing up liquid on them while the engines running and see if you get bubbles Andy.
Fred Gassit you'll see easily if they're cracked. The hot air has a similar effect to heat on copper washers / gaskets. Makes them as supple as new for a while, very hot water works to, but that's a lot more pissing about.
I did try the hot air gun trick. It did make them more malleable but I still struggled. I've fitted heaps of these things but this old GS was definitely the toughest yet. Once I got some even pressure on both sides with the clamps it was pretty easy. Thanks for watching mate.
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Fred, for this bike and other 4t multis the problem is sealing to the carbs, clamping it down distorts the hard rubber instead of sealing it causing a slight leak that upsets idle a bit and that happens well before they get to the point of visibly cracking though the side of them.
2 stroke often have thinner ones for reed and cracking is a problem for them but multi 4t manifolds are very thick and need a large crack to leak through the side.
If you have to fight to get them on then they probably don't seal so well on the spigot.
It's alive ..well done.
IT'S ALIVE! Doesn't sound horrible, no terrible rattles or such. You can save it.
Yeah, I'd be giving it more of a chance for the rings to free up, give it a few heat cycles, then a bit of a lap around on the down low.
She’s coming along nicely mate glad to see the old girl run. She started surprisingly easy for a big bike with low compression to be fair I would fire the tank on and take her out round the block for a bit then do another compression test.
Alan Dow I'd agree, seal oil leak then let it heat up to running temp and a brief thrashing.
O Andy I'd say de neighbours love you with all de noise and smoke with de big dirty grin on yer face and tube of rubber Greece in yer hand WHAT a picture 👍😆 great vid man
Nice work Andy. I can't wait to see if those rings re-seat after all that diesel and if the compression comes back up - fingers crossed.
I really don't think that's oil smoke, diesel burn off, I'd try fix rocker box leak then run it up the road briefly then drop oil and filter. I'd be hopeful you've done enough Andy.
Yeah we had this discussion on Patreon a few days ago, that's the plan mate. Mind you without the road ride, no brakes and the tyres are split.
It lives yea. Always so satisfying to hear it run when you’ve been slogging away at it into the early hours. The sense of joy when you’ve put in the hours,and she’s fought you all the way.great to see it coming together and the progress is quite quick really for an older bike. Keep up the good work Andy,and catch you next time.👍👍👍👍👍👍
This is the most epic motorcycle engine start i ve seen over the last months. Thank you for that, man ! Gonna watch it again a few times :)
Nice to see it running, I hope the smoke is not too ominous! Loved to see Bazza in the thumbnail, he was a hero of mine, I watched him racing many times in the U.K. in the 70s when the top lads raced more than just the 500GPs.
He was a SuperStar
i was advised to put powdered graphite on plug threads, easier to remove
Many men, many methods
i would agree I'm a go in dry type of guy too
Epic indeed Andy .....was wondering how you where doing ...new job and all in the mix .....the start up was epic like a scene from Gun Smoke up gave me a chuckle .....looks like this build is going to get epic
how about a small socket on that tap? you should get one to fit, then you'll have no need for a wrench as you'll already have one!
Far easier and better fitting than an adjustable bodge-spanner...
Had everything crossed hoping she would be ok and keep the costs down for Bill, but as we an see thats sadly not the case, still, she couldnt be in better hands, and we get to watch some more great videos, keep up the good work Andy. :)
Hell! Ive seen less smoke form a Radial engine start up
Fantastic.
Your going to plunge in dry with your tip ! Your a brave man lol
FFS - I think the ducati might need a wash after that....lol
Running on diesel is the carbs and air filter give it a good blast Bob's yer uncle....
We're gunna try mate, hopefully that will work.
I almost died laughing watching the smoke pour out. Not sure how many holes you have tapped on Suzuki’s, but I was wondering if your taps feel tight when chasing threads. I find that any hole I try and chase to clean I find that I am actually cutting chips. I verify the pitch before I select the tap, but so far I am reluctant to tap any hole in fear of destroying the threads. Great to see the old beast come to life. My GS1100 is currently completely dismantled and I am focusing on the engine at the moment, but I can’t wait to bring mine back from the dead.
I use a spare bolt that I have run across the grinder on 3 sides to chase the threads. I just want to clean them out, not cut out precious material.
Great vid again Andy. Its a runner it sounds ok could be worst.onwards and upwards.
...excellent progress there.....by the way, I notice you have some expertise when it comes to lubricating your rubbers...
G’day mate, I haven’t heard from you for a while. I’m very skilled at lubricating rubbers, glad you noticed 😂
...life keeps getting in the way :)
It lives ,,,, well done
I rescued a K2 750/4 that would put Puffing Billy to shame ,, but at least I opened the garage door beforehand, you idiot, lol.
Btw , nice tshirt
I can’t believe I didn’t open the door 🤣 you need that shirt Minxy, for your 996. Thanks for watching
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White smoke = good, give it a chance
Try warming up inlet rubbers with a hair dryer to loosen them up, worked a treat on mine,
I did, it did soften them a little but not for long
Andy's Motorcycle Obsessions. yeah they are blumin difficult to refit took me a while on my gs 550 plus there's hardly any wriggle room on the 550! Hopefully you won't find too much wrong with the motor (smoke issue) fired up nice, great job you did of refurbin' the carbs.
Did you spot that drippage onto No.1 exhaust flange at 14:53? You're doing a great job there, Andy! 👍 🏍
Yes mate, only two bolts holding the cover on
Good work sir, I recon Enfield will be worried now there's a GS1000 diesel on the way! I'm still smiling at the image on first start, just like an old loco' in the station. Which plugs have oiled up after running it for a while? Perhaps I missed it in an earlier episode, why was it laid up in the first place? If you don't know then I'm with the others below, needs more miles to perhaps save time and money?
Good work Andy, missing my fix so couldn't we call this basket case 2 ?
There's only one 'Basket Case' mate
do u know what tyre pressure u run on te gs1000g the book says 28/32 ???
You sure that smokes not just the diesel burning off?
Disapointed for you mate , i was kinda hoping she was going to be a good one , guess it's to be expected though.
Hi John, we had a discussion on Patreon and it has been suggested that it may just be residual diesel, and it did appear to calm down a little the last run on this video. I will run it a few times and see if it doesn't improve, but it will have to wait until the weekend.
Andy's Motorcycle Obsessions Fingers crossed.
Andy mate, must admit that was what I thought.... Bolt cam cover down and run her up to temperature and see if she clears.... may be lucky.
Hey Andy, my son managed to get a gs850g for a slab, we have been working on it for a few months now. Would only run with the choke out so was expecting some carbon build up. When she fired up it smoked badly but after a few fangs up and down the er private road, cough, the smoke cleared. Must have been a lot of build up in the exhausts that got blown out. Don't be to hasty to rip the engine down mate, these things are near bullet proof.
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