The slingshot moniker is for the first gen GSXR 750, It also came in dry clutch - the limited edition. Then suzuki must have printed a few million stickers saying slingshot ... and when they got sued for making a dangerous sling shot in the US, they slapped it on all euro bikes for a few years. Or ... close enough.
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Buddha.

Quote from: astroaru on August 14, 2008, 01:59:33 PM
holy freakin shaZam!  Just 75 hours and it looks amazing.    It took me 12 long hours just to replace the drive sprocket and chain 
You know your stuff too damn well 

There was 2 of us working on it, on a part time / weekend basis.  Both dismantling, putting stuff in named boxes ready for rebuilding and replacing stage.  Also, having all of the tools to hand also helps as well as being able to come up with expensive tool alternatives to keep it all moving along too.

Quote from: commuterdude on August 14, 2008, 02:27:44 PM
Can anyone explain the meaning of the "slingshot" legend on the sidecovers?  Does this refer to the carbs?  I see this all the time but have no idea what it means.

Slingshot is just like a model as far as I know.

Quote from: The Buddha on August 14, 2008, 04:25:36 PM
The slingshot moniker is for the first gen GSXR 750, It also came in dry clutch - the limited edition. Then suzuki must have printed a few million stickers saying slingshot ... and when they got sued for making a dangerous sling shot in the US, they slapped it on all euro bikes for a few years. Or ... close enough.
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Buddha.

Aye something like that.  lol


Forgot to mention, that everything was copper slipped during the rebuild process!   

Thread bump for those who havent read the thread.   

Forgot to mention, that everything was copper slipped during the rebuild process!

OK what is that
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Quote from: The Buddha on August 18, 2008, 06:45:18 AM
Forgot to mention, that everything was copper slipped during the rebuild process!

OK what is that

Seems like a UK-ism for what you might know as anti-seize, at a guess. At least, my high temp anti-seize is copper-flake filled, and using it on anything I take apart so it's easier to take apart the next time is SOP for my mechanical endeavours.

<edit - add tale> This made the guy salvaging (in 2006) the rear springs off my 1987 truck (which I changed in 1994) both surprised, and quite happy. At various times it's also directly benefitted me, and it takes little time or expense to do - one can of the stuff is a lifetime supply if working on your own projects only, unless you have huge projects. I own two cans, but that's only because I could not find one until after I bought the other, and it allows me to stash one in both places I usually do mechanical work.</edit>

Quote from: DoD#i on August 18, 2008, 07:10:40 AM

Quote from: The Buddha on August 18, 2008, 06:45:18 AM
Forgot to mention, that everything was copper slipped during the rebuild process!

OK what is that

Seems like a UK-ism for what you might know as anti-seize, at a guess. At least, my high temp anti-seize is copper-flake filled, and using it on anything I take apart so it's easier to take apart the next time is SOP for my mechanical endeavours.

thats exactly what it is.

Quote from: DoD#i on August 18, 2008, 07:10:40 AM

Quote from: The Buddha on August 18, 2008, 06:45:18 AM
Forgot to mention, that everything was copper slipped during the rebuild process!

OK what is that

<edit - add tale> This made the guy salvaging (in 2006) the rear springs off my 1987 truck (which I changed in 1994) both surprised, and quite happy. At various times it's also directly benefitted me, and it takes little time or expense to do - one can of the stuff is a lifetime supply if working on your own projects only, unless you have huge projects. I own two cans, but that's only because I could not find one until after I bought the other, and it allows me to stash one in both places I usually do mechanical work.</edit>

We have a tub of the more solid stuff as well as a spray can version for those harder to reach place.   

Quote from: ni_mike on August 18, 2008, 04:52:48 AM
Thread bump for those who havent read the thread.   

Still to add on those tools/variations that were used instead of purchasing the expensive alternatives.  Coming soon.

Quote from: commuterdude on August 14, 2008, 02:27:44 PM
Can anyone explain the meaning of the "slingshot" legend on the sidecovers?  Does this refer to the carbs?  I see this all the time but have no idea what it means.

The term Slingshot does relate to the carbs. Suzuki started using a brand new Mikuni design in the late 80s on the GSXRs and the then brand new GS5 (which borrowed its design style from the GSXRs). The carbs had vacuum operated sliders which in cross-section resembled a Slingshot. At the time buzzwords and acronyms were in fashion and popular with the manufacturers and buyers..........so the name was addopted to "sex-up" the bike.

Quote from: sledge on August 20, 2008, 03:32:44 AM

Quote from: commuterdude on August 14, 2008, 02:27:44 PM
Can anyone explain the meaning of the "slingshot" legend on the sidecovers?  Does this refer to the carbs?  I see this all the time but have no idea what it means.

The term Slingshot does relate to the carbs. Suzuki started using a brand new Mikuni design in the late 80s on the GSXRs and the then brand new GS5 (which borrowed its design style from the GSXRs). The carbs had vacuum operated sliders which in cross-section resembled a Slingshot. At the time buzzwords and acronyms were in fashion and popular with the manufacturers and buyers..........so the name was addopted to "sex-up" the bike.

Cheers for that update sledge   

Quote from: sledge on August 20, 2008, 03:32:44 AM

Quote from: commuterdude on August 14, 2008, 02:27:44 PM
Can anyone explain the meaning of the "slingshot" legend on the sidecovers?  Does this refer to the carbs?  I see this all the time but have no idea what it means.

The term Slingshot does relate to the carbs. Suzuki started using a brand new Mikuni design in the late 80s on the GSXRs and the then brand new GS5 (which borrowed its design style from the GSXRs). The carbs had vacuum operated sliders which in cross-section resembled a Slingshot. At the time buzzwords and acronyms were in fashion and popular with the manufacturers and buyers..........so the name was addopted to "sex-up" the bike.

Naaaaa ... I like the few million extra slingshot stickers idea better. Besides the diaphragms all look slingshotty even before the GS style ones. Kidding.
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Buddha.

Quote from: The Buddha on August 20, 2008, 07:13:30 AM

Quote from: sledge on August 20, 2008, 03:32:44 AM

Quote from: commuterdude on August 14, 2008, 02:27:44 PM
Can anyone explain the meaning of the "slingshot" legend on the sidecovers?  Does this refer to the carbs?  I see this all the time but have no idea what it means.

The term Slingshot does relate to the carbs. Suzuki started using a brand new Mikuni design in the late 80s on the GSXRs and the then brand new GS5 (which borrowed its design style from the GSXRs). The carbs had vacuum operated sliders which in cross-section resembled a Slingshot. At the time buzzwords and acronyms were in fashion and popular with the manufacturers and buyers..........so the name was addopted to "sex-up" the bike.

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Naaaaa ... I like the few million extra slingshot stickers idea better. Besides the diaphragms all look slingshotty even before the GS style ones. Kidding.
Cool.
Buddha.

Thread bump.  Typing up the problems encountered as I speak.   

List of what all was purchased and replaced/refurbished on the bike.


Stainless steel hex heads nutts, bolts & washers
Rear shock
Complete rear brake system & pads
Cush drive rubbers
Chain and sprockets
Foot rests
Swing arm bearings
Steering head bearing
Shock linkage
Chain adjusters
Engine mounting bolts
Head light
Adjustable forks
Front disc
Wiring loom
Seat release cable
Upper crank case cover
Side panels (silver)
Front brake pads
Paints
Engine casing stainless steel hex head bolts & washers
HT Leads
Oil & Filter
Plugs
Battery
Torque arm
Mirrors
Belly pan brackets - clean down and repainted originals
Decals
Full engine rebuild kit
Stand springs
Clutch cable
Carbs
Engine top cover
Fuel tap and fuel lines
Rev counter cable
Rev counter cable engine housing
Gear box selectors
Fork Seals
Fairing rubber cushions

Problems encountered when doing the rebuild.

Firstly, I had all of the frame, steering bearings etc already ordered and ready for when the powder coated pieces came back.  The main job was to remove the bearings and the slight amount of powder coat on top of them.  The most difficult were those in the swing arm - the main ones.  As we didnt have a blind whole bearing puller, we had to come up with something similar that done the same job. 

This is always something to remember, either take the bearings out and fill in the wholes, or have replacements for those that are going to get powder coated.

We used these rawl bolts to remove the swing arm bearings. 

Forgot to mention that these were used along with a puller to remove the swing arm bearings.   

what does everyone else think of this overhaul/rebuild?   

I think to make it interesting you should post a picture of brooke burke.


I like it. I love the pics... more more more....

Quote from: alois71 on August 28, 2008, 11:46:15 AM
I think to make it interesting you should post a picture of brooke burke.


I like it. I love the pics... more more more....

More strip down pics here - http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/7995256

More rebuild pics here - http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/7995547

Beautiful work!  Wish my project would move along that quickly!