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Pretext- I'm the Technical guy in one of the larger fuel retailers. This would be an essay to explain fully but it's not necessarily the fuel, it's the lay up time that's killing the fuel, ethanol is hygroscopic and will draw water in, so either go ethanol free (Esso Supreme in most of UK and not my brand), use Super (SUL), or drain it prior to layup. Or use a stabiliser. E10 won't phase separate until it reaches 2000ppm+ which means it will hold water like a sponge. My Blackbird hates SE UK E10 (lumpy and oddly loud) but is fine on fuel through Avonmouth, or supermarket SUL. Bare in mind there is no segregation of fuel between brands in fuel terminals, additive packages vary, but I think on this before adding 23p per litre to go with "premium" SUL.
Fair comment, but in reality 'laying a bike up' often isn't a planned action that one makes preparations for: one can easily begin with thinking "I'm not going to drain the bike because I might want to use it next week if the weather is better" but then the weather conspires to make that good day never come. Before you know it the bike has been standing one month, then another. As regards ethanol, it's pretty shameful that it was foisted on the vehicle using public as a fuel additive. I once saw an episode of a programme like 'How Do They Make That?' which explained where it came from. It noted that it was a by-product of beer brewing and sugar refining, pretty much implying that it was a disposal item until they found someone mug enough to buy it... which was the fuel industry... who then mixed it into their petrol, and who had a captive market of more mugs they could sell it on to.
I think even the Esso Supreme is E5 everywhere now. I've had to put race fuel in my bikes over the winter in the hope that they might run in the spring! There's only so many times I can clean the carbs!
I'm in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. I'm 64 years old and have owned that exact model since 20,000km. I have NEVER had one single speed wobble with it. I have NEVER had the brakes let me down, the motor has never stopped working on the highway, I simply get on that motorcycle and drive it like I stole it every day. I'm in a townhouse, so my bike has been parked under a tarp for over 12 years with no heat, so the aluminum has shown its age by now. I try to put the best OEM parts on the bike when they need replacing, like my forks .. replaced seals AND bushings just because, " well,, you're there". My stock read shock still holds nitrogen, the stabilizer for the steering is still perfect ... I just LOVE this bike, the sound is great also. EVEN though I cannot rip through a canyon like a GP RACER, I STILL love to see if I can drag the footpegs when I hit my favorite back roads, so because of that, I replace both tires every year with Pirelli Rosso4 Corsa's. I used SuperCorsa's for about 5 years, but realized I just can't get them hot enough and KEEP them hot on the roads, the Rosso4 Corsa's get hotter. At the end of EVERY summer, my back tire is almost to the fibers in the center and only a bit of " meat " is gone off the sides, but WHEN I did need that tire to stick like glue, it did .... God Bless Pirelli tires. PS: The young guys get a kick out of the fact that I have NO chicken strips on my tires ... I drag that bike down till I hear a foot peg spark. I wear full " Old Guy" Leathers just like Kevin did, no ear buds in my ears ... my music is that redline. When I get stopped for speeding, the cop ALWAYS thanks me for not running, BUT when I take off the helmet and he realizes I'm older than his Father .. They always tell me to take it easy and let me go ... but of course, that's AFTER they checked my papers and everything is up to date, paid, and in order. I just finished installing 2 tires, 2 sprockets and D.I.D 525VX3 X-Ring Chain. ( I always use the best for chain, sprockets and tires). EBC FA379HH brake pads on stainless steel lines. Brand-new OEM steering stem bearings, I got 80,000 kms out of those factory bearings ... wow. Factory plugs, K&N air filter, fuel injector cleaning and for the first time, I had the fuel system flushed, with a new filter installed in the tank. The bike was a bit hard to start cold last season for the very first time ...now ....1/4 turn of choke, let the pump come up to pressure and vroooom .... running at 1,500 rpm instantly. I just noticed ONE thing about my bike by watching these SRAD videos lately .... I have NEVER once adjusted, messed with the " automatic " cam chain tensioner on my motorcycle. I cannot hear any looseness, and I remember reading years ago, that many guys took the automatic ones out and replaced it with a manual, but tightened it up too much, causing pieces of cam chain tensioner to break off, clogging oil passages ....so I never touched it in 80,000 kms. . . . My bad?
I will watch workshop episodes all day and night. James, in his element is funny, informative/educational, and sometimes shockingly somber for a few seconds before he reels it back in with a little joke. The life living pearls he miraculously excretes are amazing.
The problem with these fuel pump units is you have too tighten the bolts that attach it in a certain order or they will leak, also the torque is mega low! awesome to see the sad back on the channel 😍
Good to see the old SRAD nearly back, Al! :) At the risk of repeating what most people probably already know, in case it's useful, Esso (at least in the South East of England) Supreme+ is actually Ethanol free!!! (even though the pump says it's E5) (as well as being 98RON, obvs). So for anyone running an older bike (and/or petrol engine based other stuff (like lawnmowers/chainsaws etc.), run that fuel for a better chance of not having a problem. I run my old bike on that, but put any old E5 standard in my modern bike. HTH! :) I also keep the tank full over winter when it's not being used to keep any air (=moisture) out of the tank, too! :) )
Yeah I used to keep my tank full over winter, with a dose of Briggs and Statton fuel preservative, so the octane didn't drop. Not sure if I was wasting my time. But she fired up nicely.
@@InvisibleJiuJitsu Thx - I double checked and I missed that!! Damn!! :( :( (I guess there is always the "storage fuel" that Harry Medcalf (of Harry's Garage fame) uses and goes on about, but it's not cheap!
Glad it’s finally coming together….. In a strange way I miss my ‘96 SRAD and I keep wondering what one would be like with a K5 1000 engine in it and a TTS blower…..
I've had my Y2k E1 ZX9r since March 2021, I never put E10 regular unleaded in it, always E5 Super, and so far no issues with my carbs diaphragms and O-rings in various places in the fuel system. I believe E10 is the main problem with the new fuels, especially if the bikes are rarely ridden, use the old bikes, they are better than modern bikes and much cheaper 😎
Mine VFR800 '98 had 128.000km when I sold it, it worked like a clock, it never missed a beat... Those VFRs were something else. I truly think that level of quality will never be repeated.
Great to see this again as each time it triggers a fond memory from when I had one of these brand new where I watched the dealership take it out of the crate to get it ready to have the keys handed over. Just one of many bikes I wished I kept. I’m losing a couple of wrinkles between my legs just hearing it fire up! 👍👍
I think an earlier comment is on point. E10 obviously has 10% ethanol which absorbs moisture. It's this that causes problems rather than the fuel itself. If your bike is used regularly there's no real problems. My vtr seems to run better on E10 even through winter. I've had no issues so far that other people seem to have. One tip I was given though is that if you are going to park your bike up for a while make sure the tank is full so the air space is small. Smaller air space means less moisture laden air.
Had same issue with my 97 SRAD. New Ebay fuel pump and good to go. Bought bike for $600 Canadian. This video has been motivated to her back on the road. Ethanol is evil to bikes. only use non Ethanol fuel, which is getting harder to find.
Had a few of these back in the day. A 3mm spacer on the top shock mount (raises the rear about 12mm) and pulling the forks 12mm through the yokes transforms the handling.
quite certain in one of the past messages I posted, I said the fuel pump, and or the injectors were the things messing with the bike, same thing happened to mine, had to replace 3 of the injectors, and new fuel pump, had the tank professionally cleaned and relined, my K1 1000 now runs beautifully, the fuel is what is causing these issues because of the ethanol, glad to hear this old girl firing up again.
I've said it before. I will say it again. The best bike in that shop is the rigid TR5/T100 all ally close pitch fin top end 500 Triumph. Al needs to ride that and make a 44T vid.
Hey guys, I've just bought a 1996 GSX-R 600 SRAD, inspired by the BBB series :D The SRAD was clearly the best bike and winner of the duo, even if Chris tried to say otherwise. This video is so timely as I've just went to pick it up today! The bike hasn't run since 2006, and there's some corrosion on the tank. The engine spins, but it doesn't start. The owner said that the bike was running when it was parked. Any tips on what I should do and things I should be looking for as preventive maintenance? I'll be changing all fluids, checking the spark plugs, maybe taking the carburetor apart to clean it up... any advices on things that usually go bad with these old bikes and that should be changed? The radiator seems in good condition, and the roses seem to be OK, not brittle or crumbling or anything. I'm used to work on cars but this is my first bike, I've just taken my motorbike driver's license at 33YO, so I don't know much about them, but I'm looking forward to get it running and eventually joining some trackdays once I feel comfortable in it :D Thanks for the series guys! You can't imagine how much of an inspiration your videos are!!!
My owners manual from 1993 states it can use fuel with up to 10% ethanol.. that being said it wrecks OEM carb o-rings.. theres a company that sells fluorosilicone o-rings and seals..if your going to run todys shit ethanol fuel..and you should add a stabilizer to keep it from separating easy and to keep the head and internals clean. Dirt bike enthusiast gave up and use race fuel. Im lucky and have access to ethanol free up to 101 octane. I run ethanol free 89 daily with Amsoil octane boost.
I was not aware they used corn fuel additives in the 90s, i have to look at my 90 manual. I only use ethanol free gas here on my carbureted bikes and lawn equipment, rarely have problems. Great mecahincs
It's kinda hard to find Ethonol Free fuel here in USA. Some time boat Marina's will have E Free Gas for boats. And Sheets has it to alot of times. There's Sheets all over these days.
I'm planning to keep my bikes pristine for a long time, and they get stored during winter once the salt hits the road (actually, when the weather gets bad). Here across the pond between the windmills, I only fill them up with Shell V-Power or BP Ultimate. Both no ethanol, although they are forced by regulation to put up the (up to) 5% sticker. Esso is still a bit vague, but I think they also do not use ethanol in their premium fuel, and I saw confirmation of that in the comments. I'm not taking the risk, and with the relative low mileage I make, I gladly pay a bit extra to keep the ethanol away from my bikes.
I'm surprised by JHS's poor knowledge of the troublesome elliptical late 90's/ early noughties Suzuki fuel pump gaskets. Putting that reconditioned pump assembly back in with just the original OEM gasket was never going to work. Having restored nine TL1000R & S models, these always fail. The mating surfaces need to be corrosion-free and not warped from over-tightening the M5 bolts, that only need 5nm and tightening in a specific sequence. Then simply using the original gasket as a pattern and making an additional gasket from 1.5mm Viton sheet, then sandwiching it in between the pump assembly and the OEM gasket works every time - even using an old but undamaged OEM seal. A new OEM or Quantum pattern seal with a Viton gasket is best of course for the long term..
I will tell you one thing and it's not a joke as God is my witness ... I own this exact model of bike here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and I have done THIS maybe a dozen times since owning the bike ....WITHOUT removing the tool case and tank rod support...I can put SIX cans of regular sized beers in my " trunk " on that bike ... I almost pissed my pants when I put the last one in and closed the lid, and NOT A LEAK by the time I got to the beach. These were 355mil cans .. the regular ones here in Canada.
It's the stupid little parts that I can't get for my SRAD here in Canada ... I needed T5 bulbs with Toshiba V connectors ... that is exactly what fits inside the speedo/tack housing of my 99 GSXR 750X Canadian Edition....I tried buying them from the UK, but the UK ones were either 0.5 watt or 2 watt. . . but my Canadian spec said 12 volt 1.7 watt. . . go figure. I ended up finding LED's that run on 1 watt and have the Toshiba V " push the twist" lock, which is what the bike needs.
Had that same issue with the fuel line on my SRAD 😂 started pissing out of nowhere after sitting outside for an hour, just before I wanted to go for a ride. I guess it's the old bike experience!
Gotta love a GSXR 750!! Just had the same issue with fuel on my 5th vfr800. Dropped the fuel out, 99 V Power in and a Good thrashing, now ike a different bike compared to the. Bag of hammers it was running like. Only sat for a few Months.
Is that a matchless head being fettled for the Rickman? And someone has had a right go at the VF1000. There are some interesting bikes in the JHS workshop
No. Letting them sit around is. I've a 1998 Fazer 600 that I commute on every day (70miles) I'm a master tech by trade. And every part of it is spotless carbs are perfect. Runs like a dream. Cylinder spotless (gearbox shat itself and needed a rebuild.. engine internals look brand new.
you can get the ethanol out of the feul get a jerry can look up how much water to ad shake it and let it sit for a day bast is a tank you can look threw then use a u pomp to get the feul of the top and the ethanol will be at the bottum with the water
This makes me miss my 600 SRAD so much... Might well re buy it from the new owner if possible. On the sale day, the engine wasn't taking any fuel, and was consuming oil quite mad, almost 1/4 when driven hard.
I always add petrol additives with PEA and the occasional 2T oil at 1:200 into all my 4t bikes; the petrol and deisel is notoriously dirty and nasty AF in taiwan. Also BHT if stored for 2 weeks or more!
ZX7R is always my favourite bike eveeeeeeer, owise but performance wise the srad, weight and power, was much better. I`ve had two 600 srads over the years and would get another at a drop of the hat. The 750 would be so much better next time
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Startron fuel additive
When you see a 44T video start with the JHS racing sign, you know it's gonna be a good'n!
Pretext- I'm the Technical guy in one of the larger fuel retailers.
This would be an essay to explain fully but it's not necessarily the fuel, it's the lay up time that's killing the fuel, ethanol is hygroscopic and will draw water in, so either go ethanol free (Esso Supreme in most of UK and not my brand), use Super (SUL), or drain it prior to layup. Or use a stabiliser. E10 won't phase separate until it reaches 2000ppm+ which means it will hold water like a sponge.
My Blackbird hates SE UK E10 (lumpy and oddly loud) but is fine on fuel through Avonmouth, or supermarket SUL. Bare in mind there is no segregation of fuel between brands in fuel terminals, additive packages vary, but I think on this before adding 23p per litre to go with "premium" SUL.
Fair comment, but in reality 'laying a bike up' often isn't a planned action that one makes preparations for: one can easily begin with thinking "I'm not going to drain the bike because I might want to use it next week if the weather is better" but then the weather conspires to make that good day never come. Before you know it the bike has been standing one month, then another.
As regards ethanol, it's pretty shameful that it was foisted on the vehicle using public as a fuel additive. I once saw an episode of a programme like 'How Do They Make That?' which explained where it came from. It noted that it was a by-product of beer brewing and sugar refining, pretty much implying that it was a disposal item until they found someone mug enough to buy it... which was the fuel industry... who then mixed it into their petrol, and who had a captive market of more mugs they could sell it on to.
I think even the Esso Supreme is E5 everywhere now. I've had to put race fuel in my bikes over the winter in the hope that they might run in the spring! There's only so many times I can clean the carbs!
@@Morrismarina Absolutely no reason to use anywhere other than Brazil or other economies where e 100 is made and used and appreciated !
There she is! Bringing the old girl back to the main screen - Love JHS videos
The first bbb bikes were my favourite, was enjoying seeing the videos of them being done up.
When it was about the bikes.
@@daveross7 yes, and fixing their foibles.
After having a toddler bedtime meltdown - this is like the nectar of the God's! Thank you 44Teeth, and JHS
I can second that aswell mate lol wouldn't have it any other way would we lol
@@martstad451 the things we do for those little bundles of emotions lol Just makes going for a ride, that little bit sweeter
Wish jhs would do more content so funny 😂
JHS always delivers
Like the pony express.
I'm in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. I'm 64 years old and have owned that exact model since 20,000km. I have NEVER had one single speed wobble with it. I have NEVER had the brakes let me down, the motor has never stopped working on the highway, I simply get on that motorcycle and drive it like I stole it every day.
I'm in a townhouse, so my bike has been parked under a tarp for over 12 years with no heat, so the aluminum has shown its age by now.
I try to put the best OEM parts on the bike when they need replacing, like my forks .. replaced seals AND bushings just because, " well,, you're there". My stock read shock still holds nitrogen, the stabilizer for the steering is still perfect ... I just LOVE this bike, the sound is great also.
EVEN though I cannot rip through a canyon like a GP RACER, I STILL love to see if I can drag the footpegs when I hit my favorite back roads, so because of that, I replace both tires every year with Pirelli Rosso4 Corsa's. I used SuperCorsa's for about 5 years, but realized I just can't get them hot enough and KEEP them hot on the roads, the Rosso4 Corsa's get hotter.
At the end of EVERY summer, my back tire is almost to the fibers in the center and only a bit of " meat " is gone off the sides, but WHEN I did need that tire to stick like glue, it did .... God Bless Pirelli tires.
PS: The young guys get a kick out of the fact that I have NO chicken strips on my tires ... I drag that bike down till I hear a foot peg spark.
I wear full " Old Guy" Leathers just like Kevin did, no ear buds in my ears ... my music is that redline.
When I get stopped for speeding, the cop ALWAYS thanks me for not running, BUT when I take off the helmet and he realizes I'm older than his Father .. They always tell me to take it easy and let me go ... but of course, that's AFTER they checked my papers and everything is up to date, paid, and in order.
I just finished installing 2 tires, 2 sprockets and D.I.D 525VX3 X-Ring Chain. ( I always use the best for chain, sprockets and tires). EBC FA379HH brake pads on stainless steel lines. Brand-new OEM steering stem bearings, I got 80,000 kms out of those factory bearings ... wow. Factory plugs, K&N air filter, fuel injector cleaning and for the first time, I had the fuel system flushed, with a new filter installed in the tank. The bike was a bit hard to start cold last season for the very first time ...now ....1/4 turn of choke, let the pump come up to pressure and vroooom .... running at 1,500 rpm instantly.
I just noticed ONE thing about my bike by watching these SRAD videos lately .... I have NEVER once adjusted, messed with the " automatic " cam chain tensioner on my motorcycle. I cannot hear any looseness, and I remember reading years ago, that many guys took the automatic ones out and replaced it with a manual, but tightened it up too much, causing pieces of cam chain tensioner to break off, clogging oil passages ....so I never touched it in 80,000 kms. . . . My bad?
I have a 98 vfr 800, Run it on any old shit and it never misses a beat. The issue is people leaving bikes standing rather than using them.
Honda use different components
1986 bmw r65 here thats only gets the best e10 sh#te and it doesnt care and sometimes it sits for months
@@FortyFourTeeth it’s called quality 😜
@@FortyFourTeeth really? They'll be made in the same factories in Japan to the same ISO standards.
I will watch workshop episodes all day and night. James, in his element is funny, informative/educational, and sometimes shockingly somber for a few seconds before he reels it back in with a little joke. The life living pearls he miraculously excretes are amazing.
Any time you guys go to JHS I just think "hell yea!"
PLEASE ANOTHER TRIP WITH THIS OLD BEAUTYS WE ALL LOVED IT😍
The problem with these fuel pump units is you have too tighten the bolts that attach it in a certain order or they will leak, also the torque is mega low! awesome to see the sad back on the channel 😍
*srad lol
Srad not to put a new gasket on in the first place.😅
Good to see the old SRAD nearly back, Al! :) At the risk of repeating what most people probably already know, in case it's useful, Esso (at least in the South East of England) Supreme+ is actually Ethanol free!!! (even though the pump says it's E5) (as well as being 98RON, obvs). So for anyone running an older bike (and/or petrol engine based other stuff (like lawnmowers/chainsaws etc.), run that fuel for a better chance of not having a problem. I run my old bike on that, but put any old E5 standard in my modern bike. HTH! :) I also keep the tank full over winter when it's not being used to keep any air (=moisture) out of the tank, too! :) )
Yeah I used to keep my tank full over winter, with a dose of Briggs and Statton fuel preservative, so the octane didn't drop. Not sure if I was wasting my time. But she fired up nicely.
not since september last year
E5 you won't notice honestly in an SRAD. They were setup to run e10 from factory.
@@InvisibleJiuJitsu Thanks for the 'heads up' 👍 I hadn't seen that. Esso will still be my first choice for the bike and the car.
@@InvisibleJiuJitsu Thx - I double checked and I missed that!! Damn!! :( :( (I guess there is always the "storage fuel" that Harry Medcalf (of Harry's Garage fame) uses and goes on about, but it's not cheap!
Glad it’s finally coming together….. In a strange way I miss my ‘96 SRAD and I keep wondering what one would be like with a K5 1000 engine in it and a TTS blower…..
These "vintage" SuperSports interest me far more than the modern bikes. They have so much more character
The danger factor is much more exciting, no ride aids except your appendages.
In 1994 had a ZX-6E With 88hp
The 1996 GSXR-750 with 127hp was a dream.
I've had my Y2k E1 ZX9r since March 2021, I never put E10 regular unleaded in it, always E5 Super, and so far no issues with my carbs diaphragms and O-rings in various places in the fuel system. I believe E10 is the main problem with the new fuels, especially if the bikes are rarely ridden, use the old bikes, they are better than modern bikes and much cheaper 😎
The best, the legendary BBB.. SRAD & ZX7R 💙💚🔥
Mine VFR800 '98 had 128.000km when I sold it, it worked like a clock, it never missed a beat... Those VFRs were something else. I truly think that level of quality will never be repeated.
Great to see this again as each time it triggers a fond memory from when I had one of these brand new where I watched the dealership take it out of the crate to get it ready to have the keys handed over. Just one of many bikes I wished I kept. I’m losing a couple of wrinkles between my legs just hearing it fire up! 👍👍
My first bike was a gsxr 600 of the same gen and same colors. Seeing this brings back many feels 😍
What a beautiful sound :)
Another classic episode.
Thank you
I think an earlier comment is on point. E10 obviously has 10% ethanol which absorbs moisture. It's this that causes problems rather than the fuel itself. If your bike is used regularly there's no real problems. My vtr seems to run better on E10 even through winter. I've had no issues so far that other people seem to have. One tip I was given though is that if you are going to park your bike up for a while make sure the tank is full so the air space is small. Smaller air space means less moisture laden air.
This is the sound of my youth....PERFECT. Thank you
It's the sound of my present, I'm sitting on that exact same bike right now ... lol
Had same issue with my 97 SRAD. New Ebay fuel pump and good to go. Bought bike for $600 Canadian. This video has been motivated to her back on the road. Ethanol is evil to bikes. only use non Ethanol fuel, which is getting harder to find.
Had a few of these back in the day. A 3mm spacer on the top shock mount (raises the rear about 12mm) and pulling the forks 12mm through the yokes transforms the handling.
Who doesnt love a JHS video? Thoroughly enjoying the content this week.
The 750 SRAD is a fantastic bike, purchased new in 99 and spent fortunes on it , like the trick mods on this one
Always a pleasure to see James & Derek 👍
4nm on those pump bolts. And done in sequence. :) :) :)
Looks and sounds awesome Al, Can’t wait to see it at one of the classic bike trackday’s ,I’ll have the kettle on
Suzuki had a recall on these fuel pump gaskets. There was always a problem with fuel leaks…
Love the bike baby. Can't wait to see it finished. I so wanted one but haven't got my own mechanic lol.
Do all that work to the fuel pump…but not replace the gasket? Or fuel hose? 🤔
Love these bikes and that's the perfect color. Buddy had a new one back in 96 and it was so crazy compared to my 91 cbr 600
I’m glad the srad is back. Please do more videos of it
Rotating tailstock chuck is the biz... have one myself always great to see a JHS episode :)
Loving the regular uploads! Can't wait to see your F900GS, R12 nineT and MXR reviews!
quite certain in one of the past messages I posted, I said the fuel pump, and or the injectors were the things messing with the bike, same thing happened to mine, had to replace 3 of the injectors, and new fuel pump, had the tank professionally cleaned and relined, my K1 1000 now runs beautifully, the fuel is what is causing these issues because of the ethanol, glad to hear this old girl firing up again.
I'd love to see you do BBB '86... Interesting old weapons, none of this rapier stuff just the motorcycling equivalent of clubs.
My buddy and I put some dymag up7x's on our 675 daytonas. Sick wheels we love ours 🤙
JHS content is fantastic how good is Derek the gezer probably had some great stories. Thanks again for awesome vids team 44 👍🏻👍🏻
I've said it before.
I will say it again.
The best bike in that shop is the rigid TR5/T100 all ally close pitch fin top end 500 Triumph.
Al needs to ride that and make a 44T vid.
Where was that , I'd like to know what frame against back wall is ?
This channel deserves 1M subscribers or more
Uncle Fester killing it at JHS 😂
Hey guys, I've just bought a 1996 GSX-R 600 SRAD, inspired by the BBB series :D The SRAD was clearly the best bike and winner of the duo, even if Chris tried to say otherwise.
This video is so timely as I've just went to pick it up today! The bike hasn't run since 2006, and there's some corrosion on the tank. The engine spins, but it doesn't start. The owner said that the bike was running when it was parked. Any tips on what I should do and things I should be looking for as preventive maintenance?
I'll be changing all fluids, checking the spark plugs, maybe taking the carburetor apart to clean it up... any advices on things that usually go bad with these old bikes and that should be changed?
The radiator seems in good condition, and the roses seem to be OK, not brittle or crumbling or anything. I'm used to work on cars but this is my first bike, I've just taken my motorbike driver's license at 33YO, so I don't know much about them, but I'm looking forward to get it running and eventually joining some trackdays once I feel comfortable in it :D
Thanks for the series guys! You can't imagine how much of an inspiration your videos are!!!
LOL I've just watched @4:25 : "IF IS AIN'T RUNNING, DON'T BUY IT!"
I'm doomed hahahahahahahahaha
Empty tank, clean tank and pump, clean injectors. That's a start!
Oh hell yes, this is the series I've been waiting for!
i got me a SRAD 750 injektion from 1989
I think you mean 1999 👍
My owners manual from 1993 states it can use fuel with up to 10% ethanol.. that being said it wrecks OEM carb o-rings.. theres a company that sells fluorosilicone o-rings and seals..if your going to run todys shit ethanol fuel..and you should add a stabilizer to keep it from separating easy and to keep the head and internals clean. Dirt bike enthusiast gave up and use race fuel. Im lucky and have access to ethanol free up to 101 octane. I run ethanol free 89 daily with Amsoil octane boost.
I was not aware they used corn fuel additives in the 90s, i have to look at my 90 manual. I only use ethanol free gas here on my carbureted bikes and lawn equipment, rarely have problems. Great mecahincs
It's kinda hard to find Ethonol Free fuel here in USA.
Some time boat Marina's will have E Free Gas for boats.
And Sheets has it to alot of times. There's Sheets all over these days.
Yep, changing the parts to make it E compatible is the best thing you can do.
basically every gas station where i live have 98 octane fuel with only 5% ethanol in. It works fine since the amount is so small.
@@ridervfr2798one of those things where it was used in a couple of regions.
Honestly I'd just swap the rings
Really missed James and the gang and older bike stuff, keep it coming.
My GSXR 1000 K1 is in jhs at the moment, fuel and injector issues amongst other issues. E10 fuel is shocking. Lovely 750 🔥
I'm planning to keep my bikes pristine for a long time, and they get stored during winter once the salt hits the road (actually, when the weather gets bad). Here across the pond between the windmills, I only fill them up with Shell V-Power or BP Ultimate. Both no ethanol, although they are forced by regulation to put up the (up to) 5% sticker. Esso is still a bit vague, but I think they also do not use ethanol in their premium fuel, and I saw confirmation of that in the comments. I'm not taking the risk, and with the relative low mileage I make, I gladly pay a bit extra to keep the ethanol away from my bikes.
I'm surprised by JHS's poor knowledge of the troublesome elliptical late 90's/ early noughties Suzuki fuel pump gaskets. Putting that reconditioned pump assembly back in with just the original OEM gasket was never going to work.
Having restored nine TL1000R & S models, these always fail. The mating surfaces need to be corrosion-free and not warped from over-tightening the M5 bolts, that only need 5nm and tightening in a specific sequence. Then simply using the original gasket as a pattern and making an additional gasket from 1.5mm Viton sheet, then sandwiching it in between the pump assembly and the OEM gasket works every time - even using an old but undamaged OEM seal. A new OEM or Quantum pattern seal with a Viton gasket is best of course for the long term..
Good to see her back. Sounds really good to be honest!
Nice to see the ol' girl going. You don't get an arse like that on new bikes.
I will tell you one thing and it's not a joke as God is my witness ... I own this exact model of bike here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and I have done THIS maybe a dozen times since owning the bike ....WITHOUT removing the tool case and tank rod support...I can put SIX cans of regular sized beers in my " trunk " on that bike ... I almost pissed my pants when I put the last one in and closed the lid, and NOT A LEAK by the time I got to the beach. These were 355mil cans .. the regular ones here in Canada.
Im sure Mat who is an expert in fuels will hate watching this 😂
I assume you are referring to that bell who never completes projects but always slates other people?
JHS videos are the best! When you said the fuel is killing the older bikes, is that because you guys can't get ethanol free fuel in England?
I always put super in, E5 hits different and saves you from a potential world of pain..
Bloody lovely bike glad James is on hand to save the day ☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland brilliant stuff
There is no greater joy than bringing an old thing back to life... Kinda like when Chris got Fagan to join 44 teeth ;)
My K5 750 used to idle like that with a beautiful old Harris can - put the standard cat can back on and it was smooth and boring.
I have a 05 gsxr 750 and I love these bikes! I wish I was near jhs cause I need help with mine lol
glad she's alive, love JHS episodes
Sounds really good guys I love it well done
It's the stupid little parts that I can't get for my SRAD here in Canada ... I needed T5 bulbs with Toshiba V connectors ... that is exactly what fits inside the speedo/tack housing of my 99 GSXR 750X Canadian Edition....I tried buying them from the UK, but the UK ones were either 0.5 watt or 2 watt. . . but my Canadian spec said 12 volt 1.7 watt. . . go figure. I ended up finding LED's that run on 1 watt and have the Toshiba V " push the twist" lock, which is what the bike needs.
Had that same issue with the fuel line on my SRAD 😂 started pissing out of nowhere after sitting outside for an hour, just before I wanted to go for a ride. I guess it's the old bike experience!
James is the ultimate Nige. What a legend 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I just love these vids of the srad. Where's vids of ZX7R updates. Post more of these types of videos.
Gotta love a GSXR 750!! Just had the same issue with fuel on my 5th vfr800. Dropped the fuel out, 99 V Power in and a Good thrashing, now ike a different bike compared to the. Bag of hammers it was running like. Only sat for a few Months.
James Junior looks and sounds like him and got the same hairdo! hahaha thought it was him at first
Sounds epic! (Just as long as it doesn't set fire to itself) 👍
Is that a matchless head being fettled for the Rickman? And someone has had a right go at the VF1000. There are some interesting bikes in the JHS workshop
Love to see the JHS videos.... 😁🙌🏼🕺
No. Letting them sit around is. I've a 1998 Fazer 600 that I commute on every day (70miles) I'm a master tech by trade. And every part of it is spotless carbs are perfect. Runs like a dream. Cylinder spotless (gearbox shat itself and needed a rebuild.. engine internals look brand new.
Nice to see the bike running again 👌
An SV injection from 2007 onward, with an engine from a gladius and a GSXR Fork? That's unusual !
What differences point out gladius engine ?
@@eflanagan1921 the shape of the side carter of the engine. If you look picture of gladius and sv you'll see the difference
I only put super unleaded in my bikes. It’s dearer but has less ethanol.
you can get the ethanol out of the feul get a jerry can look up how much water to ad shake it and let it sit for a day bast is a tank you can look threw then use a u pomp to get the feul of the top and the ethanol will be at the bottum with the water
Between the blue Samco pipes and gold anodised fuel tank filler cap… contender for ‘get your rat out’ surely….
This is heaven
My older brother got this when it just came out and I was on a ZXR750 ....the SRAD is a gud lookin, great riding bike
Love Jhs videos.
Whats the problem with new fuels in older bikes, because ethanol or something else?
Sweet music!!!
4:20 It would be interesting to know if this is only 95 Octane or 98 as well
The rare breed is back, a funny Bristolian.
This makes me miss my 600 SRAD so much... Might well re buy it from the new owner if possible. On the sale day, the engine wasn't taking any fuel, and was consuming oil quite mad, almost 1/4 when driven hard.
i had a lot of issues getting the fuel pump to seal up on my 600 srad as well. horrible
Only use E5 in my bike
Great work on a classic
I always add petrol additives with PEA and the occasional 2T oil at 1:200 into all my 4t bikes; the petrol and deisel is notoriously dirty and nasty AF in taiwan.
Also BHT if stored for 2 weeks or more!
More of this please 🎉
Loved the podcast with Neavesy. You should do more.
Been waiting for more srad content 😁
We needed this 😊
ZX7R is always my favourite bike eveeeeeeer, owise but performance wise the srad, weight and power, was much better. I`ve had two 600 srads over the years and would get another at a drop of the hat. The 750 would be so much better next time
So what's the problem with new fuel?
The Suzi still looks great all these years later.