Suzuki GSXF600 project

[tspivey]

From my 2024 R1300GS TE that cost me over £21000 when I bought it new, now sold, to this that just cost me £250, languishing in a neighbours garage for the last five years.
I couldn’t be happier having something to tinker with, got it three days ago and it’s already in pieces.

 

[squibb34]

I've only ever ridden one briefly, as a loan bike when mine was in for service, so probably for only c.150 miles.

The engine was sweet enough, albeit not much bottom end torque. Handling mediocre, but probably the tyres in my case. Aesthetics questionable - it looks like it's been parked in the sun & melted slightly, but the bodywork covers a multitude, just like my old CBR1000Fs.

Whatever, you can't go far wrong as long as you keep close control of the budget.

 

[snelly]

From my 2024 R1300GS TE that cost me over £21000 when I bought it new, now sold, to this that just cost me £250, languishing in a neighbours garage for the last five years.
I couldn’t be happier having something to tinker with, got it three days ago and it’s already in pieces.
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An old 600 teapot; they were good all rounders in their day;; and for that money actually finding one that's all there an art in itself; enjoy and good luck;

 

[tspivey]

Just discovered today that the fuel tank is goosed, it had bubbles in the paint around the top half. I’ve drained the old fuel out which was horrible and discovered the inside of the tank is very rusty in the top half whilst the bottom half that had fuel in it is perfect. This could significantly increase my initial £250 spend.

 

[siddo]

Just discovered today that the fuel tank is goosed, it had bubbles in the paint around the top half. I’ve drained the old fuel out which was horrible and discovered the inside of the tank is very rusty in the top half whilst the bottom half that had fuel in it is perfect. This could significantly increase my initial £250 spend.

Just get a tank sealing resin kit. I did that for my GSX1400 and problem solved.

 

[Hann]

From my 2024 R1300GS TE that cost me over £21000 when I bought it new, now sold, to this that just cost me £250, languishing in a neighbours garage for the last five years.
I couldn’t be happier having something to tinker with, got it three days ago and it’s already in pieces.
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Is that Thomas the Tank Engine down the bottom of that track?

 

[Bubb]

Is that Thomas the Tank Engine down the bottom of that track?

No, it’s king fu panda….. zoom in a bit.

 

[tspivey]

I thinks it’s Kung Fu Panda, though I never noticed it when I was round there.

 

[tspivey]

The little paint bubbles in the upper part of the tank turned out to be at least 40 pin holes, the photo shows a few. Ive cleaned out the rust with white vinegar soaking for 72hours. Also secured a replacement tank (blue unfortunately) but that’s £100 added to my initial £250.
I’ll try to repair this one.

 

[snelly]

The little paint bubbles in the upper part of the tank turned out to be at least 40 pin holes, the photo shows a few. Ive cleaned out the rust with white vinegar soaking for 72hours. Also secured a replacement tank (blue unfortunately) but that’s £100 added to my initial £250.
I’ll try to repair this one.
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Bloody el; i've never seen out like that before; it's usually the seams that rot out along the bottom.

 

[Dave T]

Bloody el; i've never seen out like that before; it's usually the seams that rot out along the bottom.

Saw exactly the same on both my father in law's GPz750r and on a friends RVF400 (NC35) after about 10 years in storage. New tank time.... not cheap on the RVF... and he scrapped the GPz IIRC....
The pinholes followed an almost perfect line around the fuel level in the tank.

 

[tspivey]

Just been to Doncaster and picked up the replacement that’s in blue and it’s almost perfect inside and out. cheap at £100 considering the mountain cost to repair the original. I am going to attempt a repair though because the lower half that had fuel in it is like new and that’s the critical area for taking the weight of the fuel. Araldite to fill the holes and then a tank liner followed by a DIY rattle can paint job.

 

[MarkShelley]

You ain’t making money on this baby!