Wallrat Posted January 19, 2004 Report Posted January 19, 2004 Ok my 87 shee is looking pretty worn out. I've got a ride on President's Day weekend that I need to have everything back together for. I just bought the bike used in October and have been riding too much to do any TLC. So here's a quick list I came up with of all the stuff I'm gonna do over the next month: Remove: plastics, seat, tank, tires, exhaust, sprockets, chain, swingarm, axle, hubs, a arms, j arms, carbs, reeds, head clean carbs replace coolant change oil inspect reeds pull the flywheel and have the stator rewound (freebie) polish up the exhaust (they're very rusty) drop a tooth on front sprocket clean everything pull the hubs and grease the splines install grease fitting in the bearing carrier bead blast and paint a arms, j arms, and swingarm re-weld steering stop on frame (mine's cracked) inspect brakes lube all cables install aftermarket skidplate replace the many missing bolts install aftermarket exhaust hangers Inspect head and pistons That's the list so far. I have next to no money so its all just gonna be in an effort to clean things up and keep me from having any problems in the near future. The only things I'm buying (hangers, skidplate, bolts) are because mine are either missing or broken. So while I've got it torn down, can you guys think of anything else I should do? Remember it has to be either cheap or free. Quote
. Posted January 19, 2004 Report Posted January 19, 2004 If your gonna install a grease fitting your gonna have to pull bearings and drill holes in the center tube that keeps the bearing inner races from squishing in. You'll also have to remove the inner seals on the bearings. Getting the axle out use an old socket that will rest up against where the hub rests and hammer on the socket.....never the axle itself. If you dont have one already, get a compression gauge. It will give you a good feel of what is happening inside your engine. Clean and oil your filter well. Check all bolts. Any that are loose at all, pull and loctite them. Get the rear of your shee up off the ground held up by the footpegs, and pull back and forth and check out your swingarm bearings. I always check out my quad in good advance from top to bottom, front to back before going on any big rides. Put new spark plugs in. (solid tops). I've never had a problem with my shee when I go out somewhere for a long ride because I know that everything is sound on it. Then I crash it and have to rig it to get through the rest of the weekend....but hey....thats part of the fun. Quote
BenBB Posted January 19, 2004 Report Posted January 19, 2004 Grease the shock mounts; not such a big deal on the fronts but the stock rear shock has spherical bearings and lip seals, grease 'em up while you got it apart. Good choice on the axle carrier, I advise adding the grease zerk and a vent bolt, so you can tell when it's full of grease and don't have to worry about the grease pressure pushing the outside bearing seals off or anything (just remember to remove the inside bearing seals). You could also add a grease zerk to the swingarm pivot bolt, I did on my '96. The bolt is hollow so if you weld up one end (I did the bolt head end) and install a drive-in grease zerk (I did the thread end), all you hafta do is cross-drill the bolt and spacer in the center to get grease to the pivot bearings. You might consider taking off the jugs too, just to inspect the crank for separation and the condition of the rod big end bearings. Might also pull the clutch cover and check out the water pump impeller too, just in case. I'd use Never-Seize instead of grease on the hub splines (I use that shit anywhere there's a steel bolt going into aluminum, unless it needs loctite); even tho it's steel to steel I think Never-Seize will last longer and work better than grease. I made my own pipe hangers out of aluminum, more or less exactly like the stock ones except I used two bolts through the rubber cushion instead of the stock glue that fell apart... Quote
ledofthezep Posted January 19, 2004 Report Posted January 19, 2004 Then I crash it and have to rig it to get through the rest of the weekend....but hey....thats part of the fun. LMAO. I hear ya. And it gives ya an excuse to consume more beverages. Wallrat....looks like ya got your hands full. hehe BenBB & . have thrown in some great advice also...my head is now numb & I can't think of any other pointers other than keep the beer cold & the fridge full of it! Quote
Yamahammer Posted January 20, 2004 Report Posted January 20, 2004 time and beer don't rush it and it and it will all work out .. if you need a hand or someone to stupervise i am available at the beer rate a 12 pack an hour.. Quote
Wallrat Posted January 20, 2004 Author Report Posted January 20, 2004 Ooo, how about I get my wife to work on the bike for me. Matt, you and I can sit back, drink and snap pictures for the babes on banshees contest! Quote
Holyman Posted January 20, 2004 Report Posted January 20, 2004 If you need pics of a swingarm pivot tube grease fitting install, let me know. The last time I did mine, I took pics. If you still have the J arms, You may want to convert to bearings instead of bushings. NOT just because I sell the bearings but because the J arms tend to wear out the bushings 5 times as fast as A arms because of the leverage. I give BHQ memebers a break $15 off of my ebay prices for A arm bearings and discounts on swingarm bearings and each set comes with a free bottle of Amsoil 100:1 premix. Quote
Yamahammer Posted January 20, 2004 Report Posted January 20, 2004 Sounds like a plan sign me up girls and tools oh yea Quote
spoin39 Posted January 20, 2004 Report Posted January 20, 2004 Don't forget bearings! Swingarm, axle carrier, front wheels, steering stem, and maybe a new clutch? How about the cables? Throttle, and clutch. Just a few more items to check out. Quote
frocashmoney24 Posted January 20, 2004 Report Posted January 20, 2004 you beat me to it spoin, bearings! also lube up all your cables, check amd make sure you still have good brake fluiid, clean your filter unless its stock then just buy a K&N, and get all new gaskets for that top end,she'll be runnin like a champ Quote
Wallrat Posted January 20, 2004 Author Report Posted January 20, 2004 Filter is all good. I had dual k&n's but I just switched to a 2:1 filter. I clean and oil it after every ride. Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll definately incorporate as many of your suggestions as I have time for. I'm debating if I wanna go ahead and strip the rest of the stuff off and repaint the frame while I'm at it. If I can get everything off before this weekend I probably will - its not that much more work. Quote
spoin39 Posted January 20, 2004 Report Posted January 20, 2004 Wallrat, may I suggest that you have it powdercoated instead? I know it is more money but well worth it. Paint will be rubbing off in no time and all that work will be wasted, spend the extra $ and have it done once and forget it. Mine has lasted a few years now and only showing wear on bottom, abd we all know nothing will stay there since it takes all the abuse. I think mine cost about $180-200. Quote
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