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I'm sorry old chap, but this mailing list is for discussing the addition of a turbocharger system to a high performance motorcycle and the inherent problems of doing so, not how to fix your old Zuk. Thank you. Dave Schumpert wrote: > i have a few questions on how much i should overcharge my credit card for > bike parts. i finally got the thing all apart on my bedroom floor, and i'm > staring at the spun and very ugly thrust bearing. surprisingly, the #2 main > bearing looks fine, but i think i'll replace it just in case. i'm going to > plastigauge every bearing to make sure none are out of tolerance. the bike > has a hair under 18k on it, and it's an '83. it seems to make good power, > and the only funny noise is that damned ticking when not in gear. my parts > man seemed to think it was tranny or clutch because you could only hear it > when out of gear, but i seem to remember hearing it faintly while riding in > my neighborhood. my friend has a ninja 250, and his used to make a constant > ticking sound too. turns out his was the cam chain tensioner, an easy and > cheap fix. i'm guessing that's what mine could be as i can't find any bad > bearings in the tranny, or any worn teeth or anything that would cause the > ticking. the only thing that was wrong before i split the case was the dogs > on the 6th driven gear (3rd gear on the output shaft, i believe) were broken > off, and all sitting in the pan. they didn't seem to get stuck in any gear > teeth on the way down, so i'm still kind of wondering what the ticking could > be. any ideas? also, should i go ahead and replace the rings in the engine > being that i have it completely apart? how much does one typically pay for > a set of rings? should i get a particular brand, or are zuki rings fine? > also, what's the going price for main bearings? i called colemen powersport > today, and they said $17 for the thrust bearing and a main bearing. doesn't > seem too high, but i'd rather not put $120 in a new set of main and rod > bearings because i've already spent $75 on the gear and gaskets, and will > need to spend another $20 or so for a new head gasket, cylinder base gasket, > and the thrust and main bearings. lucky me, the voltage regulator is fried. > those are $118, but i have an old one from our FSAE car, and i'll see if it > works next weekend. failing that, i'll try to pick one up at advance auto > for $12. my friend used to work there, and says that old dodge 318's used > to have three phase alternators. does anyone know what brand of voltage > reg. is cheap and good? the aftermarket ones dennis kirk used to sell for > $76 suck, and would always burn up. i've heard the ones out of the honda > 600 F1 are the beefyest, but for that item, price is the main sticking point > as i only paid $500 for the bike. i assume i should readjust the valves > because i took the cams out, even though it was just done before i got the > bike. sorry this thing is so long, but it's my first attempt at rebuilding > a mtor, and i don't want to fuck it up as it's getting really nice now, and > i REALLY want to ride to class and be able to park right behind randolph. > the chick factor is a plus too. thanks for all the help. > later, > Dave Schumpert > '95-'98 VT Motorsports FSAE > '73 914 2.0 > '83 Suzuki GS550E