Assessing my new GT380 *PICS* - Page 4

Duck_Pilot · 02-03-2012, 04:32 PM

.........If you have trouble keeping the transmission countershaft, or kickstart shaft in place, here's a trick I used on my GT-550 roadracer: smear a thin coating of cup-grease on any outside bearing races that try to tilt up from the bottom case. When that happens, getting them to relocate over the dowel-pins properly is a major pain-in-the-ass. The grease is sticky enough to hold things in place against gravity and leverage for a few moments - plenty enough time to locate the top case-half properly. It won't hurt any nearby seals, nor foul the gearbox oil.

Granted, with your 6-speed gearbox and kick-start only GT-380, this may not be an issue...... but just in case, yanno!

badweatherbiker · 02-08-2012, 01:20 PM

I have a 71 gt350 i was going to restore and have had it for many years and it was a blast to ride.
I just listed it and a 73 CR250M Elsinore in the classifieds for trade for a dual sport for my daughter to learn on when she gets her liscense.
The T350 is all there except 1 side cover- no dents either but it doesn need to be restored and its not locked up. I was riding it around in the mid to late nineties.
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LasseNC · 02-10-2012, 10:25 AM

Stalled on the project, everything is FUBAR and I will need a donorbike before proceeding. Landed a Suzuki GS500e for next to nothing. It's a 95 and will be the newest bike I've ever owned.

ty.zardoz · 03-02-2012, 08:37 AM

Ahh fond memories of my old GT380... seems like a lifetime ago :)

tyz

EvanBA · 03-02-2012, 10:59 PM

If you still need some coils I have a set from a GT250 sitting in the garage. I think they might be the same?

LasseNC · 03-09-2012, 08:24 AM

I am not sure, the shipping and import duties would kill me, but thank you for the offer :)

Don't know what I am going to do with the project, it needs way more than I first anticipated to get it in to the desired shape.

LasseNC · 03-24-2012, 10:14 AM

I actually had SOME progress today :)

I decided to finally do something with the bike, so I put the engine back in the frame, installed the front mudguard and a new headlight.

A thread is totally smashed on the forkleg, making it close to impossible to get the last front stay mounted. I'll see if I can come up with some thing :)

LasseNC · 03-26-2012, 05:43 AM

More wiring.

Yes, I bridged it, I am not proud, it's bound to fail at some point.

This spiral cord thingie, makes my OCD very pleased. It should make future mods easy to incorporate.

LasseNC · 03-26-2012, 12:56 PM

I've been thinking about ditching the rearcowl.

Arguments are mainly that its a bitch to mount, and I need to find some awesome way of doing it, that will allow for quick removal when I need to refill the oiltank.

What do you think?

thelen60 · 03-29-2012, 11:09 AM

Are you planning on putting rearsets on it?

LasseNC · 03-29-2012, 11:18 AM

Absolutely, know anyone who makes them?

thelen60 · 03-29-2012, 11:47 AM

No, I do not. I was just curious because (obviously) a bike with low handlebars and standard peg position would make riding feel like yoga. Admittedly, I have no experienced with cafe'd bikes, it was just an observation. Are you going to add a rear fender or hugger? I think you are doing a great job with it, keep up the good work.

LasseNC · 03-29-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thelen60

No, I do not. I was just curious because (obviously) a bike with low handlebars and standard peg position would make riding feel like yoga. Admittedly, I have no experienced with cafe'd bikes, it was just an observation. Are you going to add a rear fender or hugger? I think you are doing a great job with it, keep up the good work.

The original fender is split in two. The inner fender would work as a hugger. However, I am going with the full original fender, as I need to have a huge numberplate on the rear as well. Also it would go better with an original style seat that I am going with. Only because I know make some hinge work to the rearcowl is going to suck. If I get a custom made oiltank made like a manx tank or so, then I'd go with the cowl for sure.

thelen60 · 03-29-2012, 01:08 PM

I somehow managed to not see the rear fender. I see a lot of people in the states build cafe bikes with clip-ons, no rearsets, and no fenders then sell them for way too much money. Glad to see you are doing it properly. I haven't ridden a two-stroke in a long time and I would really like to find a small displacement single cylinder to tear into.

LasseNC · 03-29-2012, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thelen60

I somehow managed to not see the rear fender. I see a lot of people in the states build cafe bikes with clip-ons, no rearsets, and no fenders then sell them for way too much money. Glad to see you are doing it properly. I haven't ridden a two-stroke in a long time and I would really like to find a small displacement single cylinder to tear into.

I've ridden two strokes most of the time, and its a love/hate relationship I have with them. I love the narrow powerband some of them have, and I feel very racy sometimes, but when I'm in the alps and I'm climbing hills, I envy the 4strokes a bit of time.

But go ahead. I'd try to source a Yamaha RD350 next time, supposedly very handy, and cool aftermarket support, not so much with the GTs, unless you get a kettle that is.

But yeah, rearsets are deffo the way to go with this, otherwise it'd be way too cramped, and gearshifts probably awesome.

I need to figiure out a design where I'm using the mount from the passenger pegs, ie. a single hole. I THINK I can flip the gearshift lever and it'd suit fine. Brake side is another story though, I will have to be creative there.

02-03-2012, 04:32 PM	#46
Duck_Pilot Retired Roadracer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Denver 'Burbs, Colorado, USA. Oddometer: 3,816	Engine case re-assembly trick...... .........If you have trouble keeping the transmission countershaft, or kickstart shaft in place, here's a trick I used on my GT-550 roadracer: smear a thin coating of cup-grease on any outside bearing races that try to tilt up from the bottom case. When that happens, getting them to relocate over the dowel-pins properly is a major pain-in-the-ass. The grease is sticky enough to hold things in place against gravity and leverage for a few moments - plenty enough time to locate the top case-half properly. It won't hurt any nearby seals, nor foul the gearbox oil. Granted, with your 6-speed gearbox and kick-start only GT-380, this may not be an issue...... but just in case, yanno! __________________ " A man that can have patience, can have what he will." - Benjamin Franklin "Man cannot imagine how life could be more difficult or complex. But Congress can." - Cullen Hightower Honestly, I do like Socialists. They just need a little tartar sauce.

02-08-2012, 01:20 PM	#47
badweatherbiker Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: North Florida Oddometer: 650	I have a 71 gt350 i was going to restore and have had it for many years and it was a blast to ride. I just listed it and a 73 CR250M Elsinore in the classifieds for trade for a dual sport for my daughter to learn on when she gets her liscense. The T350 is all there except 1 side cover- no dents either but it doesn need to be restored and its not locked up. I was riding it around in the mid to late nineties. No title __________________ 1996 Kawasaki KZ1000P (currently being rebuilt) World class nutritional supplements, weight loss, meal replacement shakes, quality energy drinks, pre and post workout supplements! Earn extra income, become a distributor or just purchase: Advocare products-www.advocare.com/12084065

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02-10-2012, 10:25 AM	#48
LasseNC ^OP XSessive! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark, Danimarka, Danmark, Dänemark Oddometer: 945	Stalled on the project, everything is FUBAR and I will need a donorbike before proceeding. Landed a Suzuki GS500e for next to nothing. It's a 95 and will be the newest bike I've ever owned.

03-02-2012, 08:37 AM	#49
ty.zardoz Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Nova Scotia Oddometer: 60	Ahh fond memories of my old GT380... seems like a lifetime ago :) tyz

03-02-2012, 10:59 PM	#50
EvanBA Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Ashland, OH Oddometer: 80	If you still need some coils I have a set from a GT250 sitting in the garage. I think they might be the same?

03-09-2012, 08:24 AM	#51
LasseNC ^OP XSessive! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark, Danimarka, Danmark, Dänemark Oddometer: 945	I am not sure, the shipping and import duties would kill me, but thank you for the offer :) Don't know what I am going to do with the project, it needs way more than I first anticipated to get it in to the desired shape.

03-24-2012, 10:14 AM	#52
LasseNC ^OP XSessive! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark, Danimarka, Danmark, Dänemark Oddometer: 945	I actually had SOME progress today :) I decided to finally do something with the bike, so I put the engine back in the frame, installed the front mudguard and a new headlight. A thread is totally smashed on the forkleg, making it close to impossible to get the last front stay mounted. I'll see if I can come up with some thing :)

03-26-2012, 05:43 AM	#53
LasseNC ^OP XSessive! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark, Danimarka, Danmark, Dänemark Oddometer: 945	More wiring. Yes, I bridged it, I am not proud, it's bound to fail at some point. This spiral cord thingie, makes my OCD very pleased. It should make future mods easy to incorporate.

03-26-2012, 12:56 PM	#54
LasseNC ^OP XSessive! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark, Danimarka, Danmark, Dänemark Oddometer: 945	I've been thinking about ditching the rearcowl. Arguments are mainly that its a bitch to mount, and I need to find some awesome way of doing it, that will allow for quick removal when I need to refill the oiltank. What do you think?

03-29-2012, 11:09 AM	#55
thelen60 Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan/Kentucky Oddometer: 12	Are you planning on putting rearsets on it?

03-29-2012, 11:18 AM	#56
LasseNC ^OP XSessive! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark, Danimarka, Danmark, Dänemark Oddometer: 945	Absolutely, know anyone who makes them?

03-29-2012, 11:47 AM	#57
thelen60 Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan/Kentucky Oddometer: 12	No, I do not. I was just curious because (obviously) a bike with low handlebars and standard peg position would make riding feel like yoga. Admittedly, I have no experienced with cafe'd bikes, it was just an observation. Are you going to add a rear fender or hugger? I think you are doing a great job with it, keep up the good work.

03-29-2012, 01:08 PM	#59
thelen60 Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan/Kentucky Oddometer: 12	I somehow managed to not see the rear fender. I see a lot of people in the states build cafe bikes with clip-ons, no rearsets, and no fenders then sell them for way too much money. Glad to see you are doing it properly. I haven't ridden a two-stroke in a long time and I would really like to find a small displacement single cylinder to tear into.