GSXR600 resurection

[SIII]

OMO - just had my mate bring his K7 GSXR600 round. Been sat out the back of his house, without a cover for around 2 1/2 years It only has 3200 miles on it and they were mostly done in the first 2 years he owned it (from new). Lots of alloy oxidation, rusty fasteners etc.

Jet washed, scrubbed and lots of GT85 sprayed all over and has come up not bad, but there are a couple of area's than need further attention.

The fork stanchions, the chrome has got about half a dozen wee spots of rust on them. What would be the best way to clean / remove spots of rust. Am scared to put wet&dry to them incase I made worse but if I leave they will probably damge the fork seals first time out. So any advice other than replace stanchions ?????

The other one is the brake lever is coming all the way back to the bar. No sign of fluid loss. I have stripped and cleaned the calipers, they look OK with no leaks. I have cracked the bleed nipples open and allowed the brake fluid to flow thru' but still don't seem to be getting any real pressure build up. Suggestions ?????

Was running really rough but put fresh fuel in and it seems to have perked up a bit. Will it be a good idea to replace plugs ? or will they be OK just sat.

It had it's 600 mile service at the dealer and has never been touched since. Any suggestions other than oil & filter change than would be required to put it back on the road?

[squirrel_hunter]

The forks might clear up with some WD40 and elbow grease if it really is just on the surface. If the rust is deeper then there are tricks but nothing I've done first hand.

If you have stripped and cleaned the calipers and replaced the fluid then its likely that you have air trapped in the system. Try rebleeding and or tying the lever back to the bar over night, this is a useful little trick.

After 2 years the fuel will be going off. Replace the fuel in the tank and that will help. I personally would change the plugs, air filter, oil filter, oil, coolant. If you do this yourself its relatively cheap and while working on the bike you can see if there is anything else amiss on the bike.

What's the condition of the chain and the tyres?

[Bibio]

rust spots = new/re chromed stanchions. you can sometimes smooth them out using a scotchbrite pad

front brake is the MC piston seals. IIR there was a recall on those radial MC's so might be worth doing a googlefoo.

i would replace the plugs and check the air filter for mice and things and possibly replace the air filter just for good measure.

[SIII]

Thanks for replies,

Did the brake lever is tie-wrapped to the bars thing. Suspect MC is shot and yes the recall does count on this, same year as mine and I had my 750 done.

Sent mate off to get oil, oil filter and air filter.

Tyres are being replaced, squared and look very 'dry'. That grey kinda dodgy look to them. Chain is rusty but has loosened up very well. I cleaned and oiled it a couple of years ago for him so rust probably just surface. Will clean and lube & see if it is serviceable.

Tried scotchbrite & GT85 but had no effect. Doubt he stretch to a re-chrome. 1000 grade wet & dry then autosol ??? Not ideal but will get him back riding and maybe will spash out on new stanchions or a rechrome later date.


How easy / difficult to access plugs on IL4 ? Never done. Are they easy to get to, once airbox off?

Usually easy to get at the plugs on a IL4, I found mine a lot easier to get at than on the SV. New tyres is a shout, when I put my SV back on the road after 2 years the rear felt like a slightly round breeze block...

Also interested in fork cleaning ideas, more for the lower part of mine though.

[Bibio]

the only other suggestion i have about the stanchions is to take them apart and visit your dad then stick in lathe and give them a hone using fine valve grinding paste and a bit of leather.

do not rub the rust spots you have to go round the whole stanchion like giving a chinese burn and FFS dont go up and down.

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by Bibio

the only other suggestion i have about the stanchions is to take them apart and visit your dad then stick in lathe and give them a hone using fine valve grinding paste and a bit of leather.

do not rub the rust spots you have to go round the whole stanchion like giving a chinese burn and FFS dont go up and down.

Or araldite and remachine. Seals will be shot anyway

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