So that just seems bizarre with that picture, hopefully we'll be spared those pictures.Originally Posted by Mikael
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
So that just seems bizarre with that picture, hopefully we'll be spared those pictures.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
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Working on a gsxr250 which has the same style of steel frame. A lot of components are held on via threaded inserts crimped into the frame tubes.
These are a major frustration once they've come loose...If you're stripping it down to the bare frame, check every last one of these inserts - and weld the bastards back in place if it's needed. Run a tap through them after securing too.
Ta
They're called rivi-nuts Greg. Handy little doofers. Cheap and easy to replace. Or chuck a bolt in there with a nut on it and re squish them if ya don't have a riv-nut tool.
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I have the tool but on mine it's a bit of a learnt skill to get them tight enough but then not strip them out if you go too far. Lot of leverage. Better tool no doubt has settable limit.
Don't you look at my accountant.
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Forum whore
rivnuts actually, also captive nuts.
Ta
Typo chief. You'll note it's correct where I wrote it a second time.
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Yeah, I know about rivnuts - but 80's Suzuki's don't use genuine rivnuts - they use some bastard home market version.
The trick with the bolt and nut to tighten them up frequently strips them...And once they've got a broken bolt in them and are loose in the frame, I seriously don't want to know. Bastards.
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no, it's not correct either time, it's called a rivnut
Forum whore
You have the tool that looks like a pop riveter. The proper rivnut air tool can be pre set.
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Nice lovley work mate keep it up
Scooter boy
Thanks mate. Have done a compression test and the results are abysmal but I have another engine lined up with great compression. The electrics are all go. Frame will be powder coated. Wheel bearing replaced and front forks need rebuilding and then I can start putting it all back together. Really appreciate the encouragement.
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Yeah, Ks old Pulse was hard to start and felt like no comm after sitting. I rode it to manfield using low gears. Was fine after that.
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Well finally got some time to pull out all the air adjusters from the carbs. O-ring all intact and round. Light grease put back in.
Pulled the sidecover and slotted the pulsar coils to move them closer. Used some grease so it was wiped fairly thin after several iterations.
Still doesn't like the choke and once cold again is a swine to start. Easy when hot.
Running out of ideas. Com was OK. Valves now ok. Choke is turning off as it makes a big difference turning it on.
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So what changes when hot ? What did you set the valves to ? have you checked plug cap and lead resistance ?
Trouble is we just don't know which bit of the puzzle has aged the worst.
Those twin choke carbs were good starters when nearly new - even the Impulse I took out to 500cc and put on alky was an instant starter.
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Quite a few valves were tight, I set them to whatever the manual she had specified.
Replaced a few caps until I got good readings. Copper leads and dyna coils.
Really sick of this bike.
Goes ok when warm.
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