My suzuki getting her back to running condition

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Re: My suzuki getting her back to running condition

Post by turbo-tom » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:40 pm

dan_2k_uk wrote:
ScottieJ wrote: it's the sort of thing you can just take it slowly with, it's quiet, clean and you don't get covered in sparks.
U wanna come on callout with me tonight when the rain starts then!?!?!? :lol:

Id come out with you dan :lol: , I want to do nightwork but i cant because im not old enough :poke:
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Re: My suzuki getting her back to running condition

Post by ScottieJ » Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:01 am

dan_2k_uk wrote:
ScottieJ wrote: it's the sort of thing you can just take it slowly with, it's quiet, clean and you don't get covered in sparks.
U wanna come on callout with me tonight when the rain starts then!?!?!? :lol:
When can I start? :mrgreen:
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Re: My suzuki getting her back to running condition

Post by Ricky-410 » Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:24 am

Love that bull bar!

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Re: My suzuki getting her back to running condition

Post by OllieSJ » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:02 pm

Today sanded down the manifold cover and took the seals of under the door suprisigly they were fine then tryed to put the soft top back on imposible and tips ?
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Re: My suzuki getting her back to running condition

Post by Edweird » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:11 pm

The hood on the one we had in Turkey didn't fit properly. I have a feeling they shrink a little with age. You might need to get yourself a new one.
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Re: My suzuki getting her back to running condition

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:14 pm

They can sometimes be very tight when cold. Put it somewhere warm for a bit to let it get nice and supple.
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Re: My suzuki getting her back to running condition

Post by OllieSJ » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:35 pm

thanks guy think i might just cut the back off or something any ideas
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Re: My suzuki getting her back to running condition

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:30 pm

no you dont need to cut the back off it off. Just do what dan said put it in the warm then try and fit it mine is very tight so i have to leave it in the sun and stretch it over ;)
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Re: My suzuki getting her back to running condition

Post by mk1joe » Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:34 pm

yea, i nearly cried the first time i tried to put mine on (it was winter)

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Re: My suzuki getting her back to running condition

Post by ScottieJ » Sun Dec 23, 2012 7:45 pm

Put it somewhere warm for a while as dan said and work from the front back, make sure it's all on a square as possible at the front as that will help. They can be a nightmare bit the more times you take them off and refit them the easier it gets, I used to be able to fit mine in about 2 minutes on my own.
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