Suggy's REGISTERED GS500E

[Suggy]

It's certainly been a while since I posted, but i return with good news. My GS passed roadworthy check on Saturday and I'm going to get it registered after work today!   

[cbrfxr67]

[Daeouse]

 

[Suggy]

Cheers dudes!  It's been absolutely fantastic having it on the road, really loving the bike.

The only worry I have is that the engine is fairly noisy. I'd best describe the noise at clunking and/or chattering - It runs and performs fine for now, just the normal sort of running noise but louder than it really should be. The guy who did my roadworthy check commented on it too.

I'm wondering what I should be checking and possibly replacing. I'm prepared to pull the engine out and do a bit of an overhaul but if there's anything I can check without removing the engine I'll start there.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[Suggy]

Here's a photo of what she's currently looking like. Different from the original vision image I posted, I've decided to keep it more like I bought it but with a few little tweaks here and there. I've got some nice flat handlebars to go on soon.

[cbrfxr67]

 

[The Buddha]

Noise - mostly top end, clacking cams = end clearance is too high - mostly cant fix it till it becomes very very very high - like 1 mm ... it will make a racket @ .3mm or less. And wear over 100k miles to that 1mm mark when you can shim it.
You also get a ton of valve noise, on valves that are set right.

Most of us don't feel right when we're on a bike that doesn't make these 2 noises.
Cool.
Buddha.

[Suggy]

Ah ok, it's probably fine then haha. This morning it started idling at about 3000, out of nowhere and ran a little rough at low rpm, I'm really hoping it goes back to normal on the ride home because I'm a little busy to be playing mechanic at the moment!

I did chuck some nice flat 'drag bars' on it since that last photo, looks sweet and feels sportier to ride.

[J_Walker]

looks good. I actually want TALLER bars on mine. currently a little further back then stock, by like .5 of an inch... I wanted 4 inches originally..

[Suggy]

Yeah it all depends on your riding position I guess, I like to ride more like a sports bike so mine work well for me.

I worked out my idle problem, choke was stuck on. looks like I might need a new choke cable! I can go without till winter comes.