The old Suzy oiler thread

[blackdog]

Show us yer oil boilers (past and present).

Pics and discussion here for Suzuki's air/oil cooled masterpieces.

Here's a couple of mine to kick off.

[Dadpole]

A real Suzuki is air cooled :whistle:

[T.W.R]

:whistle:horrid things :shifty:

[flyingcrocodile46]

A real Suzuki is air cooled :whistle:

and for the most part, running ones only have 2 valves per cylinder:yes:

[blackdog]

:whistle:horrid things :shifty:

Now we're talkin'.

Got a mate with a Yoshi gs1200ss. Only bike I can remember that looked like it had a head-on accident, even when it was on the showroom floor!

[T.W.R]

Now we're talkin'.

Got a mate with a Yoshi gs1200ss. Only bike I can remember that looked like it had a head-on accident, even when it was on the showroom floor!

Nothing wrong with the looks and once sorted go a lot better than you'd expect :msn-wink:

My one in the piccy got ruined :facepalm:

http://www.kiwiauthor.com/yoshimura-gs1200ss-suzuki/

[blackdog]

Nothing wrong with the looks

I thought all the switchgear was labelled in braille because only blind men would ride it!

[T.W.R]

I thought all the switchgear was labelled in braille because only blind men would ride it!

:laugh: bit like bandits & GSX-Rs are like arseholes....everyone's got one :facepalm:

[blackdog]

:laugh: bit like bandits & GSX-Rs are like clitorises....every cunt's got one :facepalm:

either way ;)

[T.W.R]

either way ;)

:scratch:SOooo that's why they're so easily licked then :blip:

[banditrider]

#1 '89 750F, did around 35k on her (traded at 68k)

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#2 K2 1200S, 44,500km owned from new
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#3 K6 1200S, around 21k owned from new
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[blackdog]

#1 '89 750F, did around 35k on her (traded at 68k)

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#2 K2 1200S, 44,500km owned from new
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#3 K6 1200S, around 21k owned from new
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After seeing the last pic, I think I should slow down on the brandys!

[banditrider]

After seeing the last pic, I think I should slow down on the brandys!

Just to ease your mind - there are actually two of them in the picture. (Piccy got published in Two Wheels too - I'm like a famous phototaking person :bleh:)

[Hitcher]

Mrs H rides a K6 Bandit 650: the very last of the oil-boiling version of this model. She's wound almost 90,000km onto it. It runs as good now as it ever has.

[blackdog]

Mrs H rides a K6 Bandit 650: the very last of the oil-boiling version of this model. She's wound almost 90,000km onto it. It runs as good now as it ever has.

18,000 kilometres per year is a very good effort. May we have pictures please Mrs Hitch?

[Hitcher]

18,000 kilometres per year is a very good effort. May we have pictures please Mrs Hitch?

In that case I'd better give it a wash...

And the score's better than 18,000km a year: she bought it in 2007.

[blackdog]

In that case I'd better give it a wash...

And the score's better than 18,000km a year: she bought it in 2007.

I am sure there is a very good reason for you doing it. Were my primary school teachers mistaken when they told me I couldn't start a sentence with a conjunction?

[Hitcher]

Were my primary school teachers mistaken when they told me I couldn't start a sentence with a conjunction?

But no. It's OK as long as it's not overdone.

Primary school teachers aren't as bad for the young minds they corrupt as are typing teachers and the nonsense that they promulgate.

[blackdog]

But no. It's OK as long as it's not overdone.

Primary school teachers aren't as bad for the young minds they corrupt as are typing teachers and the nonsense that they promulgate.

Roger. I consider my hand slapped just like the ol' typing teacher used to do it!

And I am looking forward to pictures.

Did I do that correctly?

[FruitLooPs]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dafydd359/4848026323/" title="The Flying Banana by Dafydd359, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4848026323_f76174297a_z.jpg" width="640" height="373" alt="The Flying Banana"></a>

Had it for a good while now, got dropped and grazed up the left side fairings a while ago so I had a stab at repainting it myself.

How it is now, slowly ticking its way towards 100k on the clock

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dafydd359/5844147733/" title="Repaint all done by Dafydd359, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5278/5844147733_2e95feeb66_z.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="Repaint all done"></a>

[nadroj]

The 1990 GSXR100L model which was my reintroduction to road bikes after big bore dual purpose bikes of the day.

[blackdog]

The 1990 GSXR100L model which was my reintroduction to road bikes after big bore dual purpose bikes of the day.

You have no idea how much I'd like that cowling!

[ynot slow]

Pics of '86 GSX750ES also known as cat rest.

[Bikemad]

playtime susy............grrrr

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[Crisis management]

This one's from a few years ago, 86 GSXR1100 which I re-furbished, yet another bike I should have kept.

Blackdog, the seat cowlings were available from Just Fairings in Hamilton, would be worth a call to find out.

[gale_wolf]

My old '89 GSXR-1100-K. I bought it with less than 30K on the clock and sold it at approx 170K. Loved that bike, never skipped a beat.

Sold it and regret doing so since I wanted to do it up, but as my wife pointed out it would be another project that the King Of Procrastinators would never get around to finishing...


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[Bikemad]

my sister in law gave me a book to read once .....about curing procrastination entitled.......Just Do It..........sat in the glove box of my car for 2 years before i finally returned it

[blackdog]

Bump. In anticipation of Laava's beasts ressurection.

[ducatilover]

I lubs me an oil boiler.

If only I didn't spent my money on stupid Kawasakis, I'd buy this in a heart beat, gives me a big wang
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-465067938.htm

[blackdog]

I lubs me an oil boiler.

If only I didn't spent my money on stupid Kawasakis, I'd buy this in a heart beat, gives me a big wang
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-465067938.htm

I wouldn't mind it for spares but not at that price.

[ducatilover]

I like red bikes, they is faster.

[Laava]

Went for first ride on my gixxer this morning, couple of glitches but overall very happy, the handling is sweet and smooth as is the box and everything works as it should but the tuning is lacking somewhat. I need to do a carb sync and see how that goes and also it seemed to starve itself at about 25km in. I had to flick it over to reserve which sorted it out. I put at least 8litres of fuel in so that doesn't seem right? However I also put an in line fuel filter on which may be restricting things a little.
Here are some pics. Still have the fairing to fit up.

[Tryhard]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=263090&d=1336031317

Ol Skool - goes better than she looks

[Dadpole]

The 750 always went well... You may want to check out the twilight zone of the BFTP group.

[nzspokes]

So what oil should I go for in me oil boiler?

I normally use Castrol Avtiv, that ok?

Any brand of filter better than others? It will be changed at each oil change.

[Laava]

Hell yeah bro! Don't get too hung up on the type of oil, more important to change it regular like!

[nzspokes]

Hell yeah bro! Don't get too hung up on the type of oil, more important to change it regular like!

Sweet. Thought so. Will be this weekend or next. Oil looks clean but the bikes new to me so will do one.

God these motors are fun.:headbang:

[whowhatwhere]

How much oil could an oil boiler boil if an oil boiler could boil oil?

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3300ml.

[nzspokes]

Better chuck up a pick of mine...

[Laava]

Baby's first wash! Thinking of putting it in the NZ Classic Mbike show in Manukau August. Think it'll make the grade? Please be honest!It will have the fairing fitted by then except belly pan.

[blackdog]

Baby's first wash! Thinking of putting it in the NZ Classic Mbike show in Manukau August. Think it'll make the grade? Please be honest!It will have the fairing fitted by then except belly pan.

Just ensure show goers have drool guards.

[ducatilover]

Mate, you could sit the fairing next to it just to show off the attention to detail, that thing is sex.

[Laava]

Fairing properly on now so only 2 things left to do, find somewhere to fit indicators and fit decals that MSTRS is making for me.
Oh and then clean and polish. Clean and polish. *sigh*
I think it will have a for sale sign on it too in the show and will be on Trade Me at the same time. Having 3 bikes to keep in working order is too much. Next project tho!

[Laava]

Nice decals thanks John!

[MSTRS]

Looks great! Even on straight...let the drinking commence eh?

[98tls]

That is bloody nice fella,:2thumbsupCongrats great job.

[ducatilover]

That looks top notch mate, well done :drool:

[Laava]

Thanks guys. Gonna sell it now. Anyone?

[Ragixer]

ill get some pics of the old mans old kettle original single owner (him) from 1976 GT750 with the original bill of sale! ...Now thats a real bike.....

Chrome comes off, seat splits, seized and crap brakes! but spent years as a kid pillion riding around the UK.. Great stuff

[Tigadee]

1986 Suzuki GSX750 ES oil boiler... will put up more pics when it's been cleaned up.

[gsxr]

If you have the original ownership papers I think you will find that is the GSX 750 ESD . Commonly referred to back then as the alphabet soup.

[blackdog]

If you have the original ownership papers I think you will find that is the GSX 750 ESD . Commonly referred to back then as the alphabet soup.

Nope. 83-85 there were two models. ES (half fairing as we see here), and EF from 84 and 85 that was fully faired.

Happy to be proved wrong but.

[gsxr]

I will stand corrected if I am wrong.
Although it may bear just the GSX750ES decals the rego papers may state otherwise.
The D model had some variances.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx750es%2083.htm
Description from about 1/2 way down the page.
I have one of them here and it looks the same as Tigers.
Cheers

[blackdog]

I will stand corrected if I am wrong.
Although it may bear just the GSX750ES decals the rego papers may state otherwise.
The D model had some variances.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx750es%2083.htm
Description from about 1/2 way down the page.
I have one of them here and it looks the same as Tigers.
Cheers

"Source Motorcycle Weakly 1983"

From the bottom of te page. Good luck finding a copy of it.

Hopefully Spyda will be along shortly to correct us both.

[Kornholio]

Was trying to post a pic of a 750H that I bent in half with the help of a Nisssan Sunny but was too drunk to find it.... I will sleep now....................

[Tigadee]

Manual says GSX750 E/ES. I won't be able to ride it yet, unfortunately.

It's in no condition to be road safe, even though it just got warrant. Pity...

[nzspokes]

Manual says GSX750 E/ES. I won't be able to ride it yet, unfortunately.

It's in no condition to be road safe, even though it just got warrant. Pity...

What ya doing online, you should be downstairs getting the tank off. :shifty: