Help with mods for a newbie to this.

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Re: Help with mods for a newbie to this.

Post by rogsmith » Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:31 pm

Steering rack • Slight play

Chassis members • Has patch of rust

Power steering • Slightly leaking from high
pressure hose

Shock absorbers

(conditions/leaks) • Offside front weakness in shock

absorber

Gaiters/boots • Nearside front cv gaiter outer split

Fluid/oil leaks • Oil leak from front crankshaft seal

Shock absorbers • Weakness to front shocks

Exhaust
Operation • Blowing from down pipe

System condition • Corrosion and broken

Additional points of note from the mechanic:

• It has some leak from rear differential

So these are the things that were mentioned after the inspection today.

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Re: Help with mods for a newbie to this.

Post by donkeychomp » Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:30 pm

They ALL leak oil from that crank seal!!

Shocks? No worries as you will be putting on new ones, may as well do the gaiters at that time.

Exhausts are pretty cheap on Ebay, easy to fit too. Why not get a Cherry Bomb as well?
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Re: Help with mods for a newbie to this.

Post by rogsmith » Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:52 pm

Good to know mate. I must admit i am fairly happy with the result.

Time to get started on it.

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Re: Help with mods for a newbie to this.

Post by r-nottz » Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:05 pm

Sounds like a normal Suzuki.

Apart from you dont have a leaking rocker cover gasket. Pretty much every one I've owned leaked from there.

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Re: Help with mods for a newbie to this.

Post by zook123 » Wed Aug 31, 2016 8:30 am

donkeychomp wrote:They ALL leak oil from that crank seal!!

Shocks? No worries as you will be putting on new ones, may as well do the gaiters at that time.

Exhausts are pretty cheap on Ebay, easy to fit too. Why not get a Cherry Bomb as well?
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