SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum



Bikes - Talk & Issues Newsworthy and topical general biking and bike related issues. No crapola!
Need Help: Try Searching before posting

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 10-03-19, 02:17 PM   #31
Othen
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: 1979 Suzuki X5 Long term rebuild

The weather improved a bit so I took the Bloop out for a test ride - and hit an indicated 60 MPH on a slightly downhill stretch - so the rings have worked. It still ran out of puff slightly at the top end, so either the ignition needs advancing slightly, or the main jet needs cleaning - or the muffler has a bucketful of carbon in it (... or several of the above).
I’m pleased with it though.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-19, 02:21 PM   #32
R1ffR4ff
Member
Mega Poster
 
R1ffR4ff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: JAMOADR(1999 Curvy) 36,000 miles
Posts: 1,427
Default Re: 1979 Suzuki X5 Long term rebuild

Quote:
Originally Posted by Othen View Post
The weather improved a bit so I took the Bloop out for a test ride - and hit an indicated 60 MPH on a slightly downhill stretch - so the rings have worked. It still ran out of puff slightly at the top end, so either the ignition needs advancing slightly, or the main jet needs cleaning - or the muffler has a bucketful of carbon in it (... or several of the above).
I’m pleased with it though.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Nice one
__________________
"Stultus est sicut stultus facit"
R1ffR4ff is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-03-19, 08:26 AM   #33
mister c
Member
Mega Poster
 
mister c's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Crewe, Cheshire
Posts: 2,314
Default Re: 1979 Suzuki X5 Long term rebuild

Quote:
Originally Posted by Othen View Post
That is quite incredible, your attention to detail is phenomonal.

I have a feeling you would simple hate the oily rag renovation of my 1976 Bloop:

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ccm_...100-t4832.html

Best wishes,

Alan
The BlOOP has been saved, which is good & it's nice to see that you're going to keep it, it's another classic that isn't destined for the scrapyard


The X5 was going to be a full restoration as I owned one in 1979 (It was my 1st ever motorbike).
The main problem has been the price of parts, they were only built for a handful of years, so parts command a high price (when you can find them). I have a pair of std silencers, but the chrome platers wanted over £350 for the pair & the Gibsons turned up at over £100 cheaper I'd always wanted expansion pipes when I was a youngster, so couldn't say no
mister c is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-03-19, 09:14 AM   #34
Othen
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default 1979 Suzuki X5 Long term rebuild

Quote:
Originally Posted by mister c View Post
The BlOOP has been saved, which is good & it's nice to see that you're going to keep it, it's another classic that isn't destined for the scrapyard


The X5 was going to be a full restoration as I owned one in 1979 (It was my 1st ever motorbike).
The main problem has been the price of parts, they were only built for a handful of years, so parts command a high price (when you can find them). I have a pair of std silencers, but the chrome platers wanted over £350 for the pair & the Gibsons turned up at over £100 cheaper I'd always wanted expansion pipes when I was a youngster, so couldn't say no


I’m not sure many would see the Bloop as a classic, but it is a cute little bike that was too good to break, so I take your point.

What you have done with the expansion chambers is perfectly acceptable - that is a sensible modification that many would have done if they could have afforded to do so back in the day.

You did well with the X5 - not many would have had your attention to detail (including me - I’d have just got it running and riding - an oily rag restoration).

Alan


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Last edited by Othen; 11-03-19 at 09:17 AM.
  Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-19, 02:41 PM   #35
mister c
Member
Mega Poster
 
mister c's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Crewe, Cheshire
Posts: 2,314
Default Re: 1979 Suzuki X5 Long term rebuild

Well, it's been a while since I've done anything on the X5, so thought I would pop outside today to see if I can find my mojo to get it done. I failed, but did have a quick ride on it to check the gears selected ok


YouTube Video
Error: If you cannot see this video, then either YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed to play it.
mister c is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-19, 03:43 PM   #36
Craig380
Member
Mega Poster
 
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,231
Default Re: 1979 Suzuki X5 Long term rebuild

Ooooh, it sounds SO good
Craig380 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-19, 03:59 PM   #37
Othen
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: 1979 Suzuki X5 Long term rebuild

It is the 70s again!


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-19, 06:54 PM   #38
Sir Trev
Member
Mega Poster
 
Sir Trev's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be
Posts: 1,436
Default Re: 1979 Suzuki X5 Long term rebuild

Mmmmmmm..... Two stroke exhausts. Part of me misses them quite a lot.
__________________
We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!
Sir Trev is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-19, 07:13 PM   #39
Craig380
Member
Mega Poster
 
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,231
Default Re: 1979 Suzuki X5 Long term rebuild

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Trev View Post
Mmmmmmm..... Two stroke exhausts. Part of me misses them quite a lot.
A few years back, when I still had my 380 with J&R Power Pipes, I pulled up at some traffic lights and a rider who I'd noticed following me for a few miles pulled alongside on a modern adventure bike. He shouted across: "I couldn't overtake you, I was enjoying listening to it too much ..."
Craig380 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-19, 09:22 PM   #40
garynortheast
Member
Mega Poster
 
garynortheast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 2,475
Default Re: 1979 Suzuki X5 Long term rebuild

Sounding good Col.
garynortheast is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Suzuki X5 long term project mister c Photos 46 10-03-19 07:47 AM
Hello All! - From a long-term lurker CH3N5O South & West Surfers 9 18-02-14 12:44 PM
long term unemployed to get vouchers. leebex Idle Banter 81 25-12-12 08:46 AM
Do you have long term goals? Fallout Idle Banter 52 17-08-12 04:56 PM
another build thread (long term) barwel1992 Photos 24 03-06-11 11:13 PM


All times are GMT. The time now is 08:12 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.