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oily · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire

Nooo, do it properly and use a shorter bolt Wink

Or do as I would and whack it in the lathe and turn a couple of threads off
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SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED

Bimsb6 · Joined: 15 Oct 2011 Posts: 149 Location: Bedfordshire

oily · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire

We discussed this at length and one of the possible (probable) reasons is the stupid sheet of rubber wrapped around everything causing a overheating situation for the alternator due to a lack of fresh air circulating.
The new bush from Suzuki is an uprated version and supersedes the original which would indicate that Suzuki are aware of the problem.
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SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED

Bimsb6 · Joined: 15 Oct 2011 Posts: 149 Location: Bedfordshire

oh didn't know that ,this was a fair few years back before the forum in the bim enthusiasts days so may not have been available then ?

oily · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire

...Been thinking about this replacement shaft.......
Excellent idea for "doing away" with the troublesome cush drive.
...But then I start thinking....why did Suzuki San go to all that trouble and expense designing and producing said cush drives................?
They even used the same cush drive, as Pompey will testify, on the RF 900.
Also on the 1200 Blandit and I'm sure many others.
I like the idea of a solid shaft but not sure it's a good thing long term.
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SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED

bob · Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 31 Location: Aberdeen

Some more photos:

tried the long bolts for the engine vibes - but no luck perhaps I have the metal mounts?
Cheers.
Bob.

Pompey · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough

oh good, our favorite, mancave shots!
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oily · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire

Vince186 · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:43 pm Post subject:

Nice colour the SB6 and looks good with those wheels.

For cutting the grass you have already a lawn mower I see….a green one asaki or something like that. Wink

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A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. Albert Einstein

bob · Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 31 Location: Aberdeen

I think the over grown grass is a sign of how much my biikes get used these days. As for cutting the grass with the kawaker-I'd have to get it started first! Funnily enough the best bike is the 675. I was surprised how good modern bikes were until I bought that thing. But nothing to fix on it so where's the fun in that??