While I've been quiet for a few days there has been a bunch of progress.
Now that the GT is proven to run I've moved the R1 down off the bench and moved the GT up. The stock pipes are off getting ready to be sold off to help offset the cost of new Jemco's. Pulled off footpegs, shift arm, and the swingarm.
Have had a roller 92 GSXR750 in the way in the garage for 3 years that I'm finally getting to use as a donor for the GT. Got the swingarm pulled out of the roller, and have it installed into the GT, needed 2mm cut down off of each pivot boss face - dirty work. Going to reuse the skinny GT pivot bolt and going to machine the fatter GSXR pivot bolt as the adapter sleeve, brilliant idea I thought.
Need to get the sprocket face cut down on the donor carrier quite a bit to get the chain to clear the frame. The sprocket on the carrier right now is somewhat offset so that will help. Once I figure out how much offset I have with the carrier face cut down I'll need to find a source for offset front sprockets. Planning on running the 3 spoke alloy wheels for the time being to get the suspension shaken out, then look into the spoke setup in phase 2.
Front end is coming off later today, need to see how close the 92 steering stem is to fitting and either have it adapted or have the GT stem pressed into the 92 triple. Ernie my machinist is going to be busy.
Tank is finished with its electrolysis bath. Used regular baking soda instead of the washing soda, seemed to work ok. If not I can run it through again. Coated the inside with about 200cc of 2 stroke oil that is sitting in there now that I roll around in the tank when I walk by it now and again. Came out ... ok. The fuel filters will tell the final story once it's on the road after running a few tanks of gas through it.
Built a list of socket head bolt sizes that I'll need for the engine cases to try to order in A2 stainless through the local Fastenal store.
Currently thinking that the paint is going to be Lexus Jade Green. Had the color on a 92 SC400 and loved it, hoping it will work well on a bike, we'll see. Everybody does that blue which looks great, but I'm looking for something different.
Put an email message into Autocar about sources for a Newtronic ignition, we'll see if I get a response. Found the guys at
http://www.motorcycle-ignition.com.au/motorcycle_ei_kit.htm who sell the Newtronic, they've got the ignition kit for $296 AUD (212 USD) + $28.25. Any other places to purchase at? I see Marcel at classicsuzukiparts.nl has a unit for $199 plus €19 shipping as well
Hoping to get the Jemco pipes and electronic ignition ordered this week.