Scorch's GT380 revival

[Scorch]

Got it running, and even got it inspected and a plate (after 3 years), and the title transfer is underway.

Still not running very well. It accelerates pretty well but will not drop to an idle--sometimes the revs build like crazy when I pull in the clutch. Well, have to pull the carbs again, I guess.

[oldjapanesebikes]

Ok, took some time out to update my GT380 page.

Nice site Scorch - really enjoyed the video of the car jump !

[Scorch]

Haha, yeah, those were the days....

[markj]

I had trouble with my foats and it caused the same behavior. It ended up that they had little pin holes that let gas leak in. I soldered them up but now the center one is leaking and the left one sprung another leak. For $14 you can get new ones from reproduction decals. I need to order a set. I'm even thinking of soaking them in epoxy resin to prevent this from happening in the future.

Good luck with yours.

[Scorch]

Thanks, Mark.

Well, today marked a milestone--got the carbs back on after balancing the slides and cleaning up the plunger seats, and it ran really well.

Here's a short video to celebrate with!

[TLRam1]

Fantastic Scorch but the music I wanted to hear was the bike running.

[Scorch]

Yeah, I need to make a video where the camera is stationary. All I got on that clip was fierce wind noise, so I dubbed over it except when we were at the stop light.

[TLRam1]

Yeah, I need to make a video where the camera is stationary. All I got on that clip was fierce wind noise, so I dubbed over it except when we were at the stop light.

Makes since now.

[Scorch]

GT380 chain: 530x104?

And tire recommendations? Owner's manual says front is 3.00 19" and rear is 3.5" 18".

I'm thinking front:
IRC Front GS-11 AW (All-Weather) 3.25H-19 Blackwall Tire
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/tire/ ... Id=&mmyId=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and rear:
IRC Rear GS-11 AW (All Weather) 3.50S-18 Blackwall Tire
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_c ... atId=40402" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[johnakay]

MARKJ...I had trouble with my foats and it caused the same behavior.

foats! new to me what is it
just joking Mark

[oldjapanesebikes]

And tire recommendations? Owner's manual says front is 3.00 19" and rear is 3.5" 18".

I'm thinking front:
IRC Front GS-11 AW (All-Weather) 3.25H-19 Blackwall Tire
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/tire/ ... Id=&mmyId=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and rear:
IRC Rear GS-11 AW (All Weather) 3.50S-18 Blackwall Tire
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_c ... atId=40402" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I imported a dozen GS-11 AW's for myself and a few folks up here in Cowtown who also wanted some 'inch' measure tires - 6 front and 6 rear. They do look nice on the rims, and closely match the original look as far as profile and tread pattern.

[markj]

MARKJ...I had trouble with my foats and it caused the same behavior.

foats! new to me what is it
just joking Mark

Right, exactally. foats are what you call floats when they leak........see

[Scorch]

Got to work this week on sanding and polishing the engine cases.
before


after

[oldjapanesebikes]

Nice !

[Scorch]

I was replacing my clutch cable, pulled off the left trans cover, and got a few surprises

The spring was off and laying in the bottom so long, it left a dark spot.




Looks like this area saw some welding repairs...



And I don't like the way this looks.


Isn't there supposed to be a cover or something holding that shaft in place? Oh well, the clutch is working fine, so I ain't disturbing it for now.