Hey there,
I've been working on my GS since the start of the year, and since then theres been plenty of new work to be done. Anyways, here is what she looked like in Jan:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss117/conoral11/wallpaper.jpg)
And here is what she looks like as of yesterday:
(http://www.xalamander.co.uk/media/motorcycle/july_part2_2009/DSCF1011.jpg)
If you want more pictures visit http://www.xalamander.co.uk/pages/motorcycles/suzuki-gs500e.php (http://www.xalamander.co.uk/pages/motorcycles/suzuki-gs500e.php) , You'll find everything I've done to the bike there.
Anyway, I've been battling with a leaking tachometer sleeve, and so I replaced the lot. The old stuff was pretty broken so it was a worth while investment. Only thing is, its still leaking! Its leaking from the outside of it, where it pressed against the engine head. I've attempted to put an o-ring round the area, and it has slowed the leak, but not cured it. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Finally, brakes. I've bleed them, and bleed them, replaced all the fluid but they don't feel quite right (compared to my dad Honda GB 500 TT clubman anyway). How far should the lever be able to reach the handle bar before you can't squeeze?
And my rear brake lever wobbles left and right a bit (+/- 1cm), is this normal?
Thank you for all your help, these forums have helped me though a lot of the problems I've had with the bike.
Regards
Conoral11
If you've bled them properly my next conclusion would be your brake lines are shot, you can consider stainless braided lines and you'll get a much less mushy feeling brake lever. Are you bleeding them manually? Or with a vacuum pump? The pump is the most effective way. I only use the manual method if I know there are no air bubbles in the line and I just need to flush fluid out.
I'm doing it manually, although i've tried reverse bleeding them with syringes as well. Still feel the same. I'm using Dot4 Bake fluid if thats any help.
The front brake does have a new Steel braided line, fitted by a Previous owner.
I have about an inch between the brake lever and handbar grip when its very stiff. Although using two hands I can bring it all the way to the bar (I know it designed for one handed opperation, I'm proberly just being paranoid.)
I'm not used to disc brakes either, my old 125 was drum brakes only and they feel very different.
Conoral11