SRX600

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

After owning a few different bikes with peaky power delivery i decided i wanted something different. I went for the SRX as it looked to be a good commuter and distance bike with some character. Bought on ebay for £450.

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The bike was low milage, had brand new tires, K&N filter and an aftermarket road legal exaust system, but had been stood for 8 years.

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After many hours spent trying to get it to start i discovered it had a blocked pilot jet and as a result wouldnt run below 3k rpm. That problem fixed i started to ride the thing. From very early on it was pissing out oil. After many hours checking various seals i discovered the oil was actually coming from the airbox Confused

The crank case breather was spitting out loads of oil. The bike also strugged greatly to get to 70mph. I concluded this meant that the rings were worn and that it would need a strip and top end rebuild.

The side stand was attached to a section of lower frame that had to be removed to get the engine out, so carefully the bike was placed on its side.

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As usual most of the exaust studs were totally fucked, 3 out of 4 sheering off, the other unscrewing the whole stud.

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The Top end was removed and cleaning began.

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The standard barrel size as a 96. This one has a liner in it marked 97. What do you guys think to the state of the barrel & Piston?

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Going to get it bored out to a 98 & get a new Wiseco piston bumping the engine from a 608cc @ 8.5:1 to 633cc @ 10.5:1.

The bike has a dry sump with oil cooler and external oil tank. Inspecting the crank case showed it was FULL of oil. I think i've drained 3 litres out of it! Confused

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No idea quite how the case has acumulated that much oil but i suspect either the oil pump is fucked, or the oil strainer is blocked. Inspecting these will envolve splitting the crank case, which first requires the removal of the flywheel, something i am definatly struggling with! Any tips or diagnosis would be apreciated.

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yankeedoodle · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

nice.love the yellow.dont see many srxs around so its something a bit different!
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twotakt · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Karma :

Sorry I can't help you with the issues the bike has, but it looks a nice bike. It slightly reminds me of the Yamaha SDR200

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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

No sure what to do with it once its all working...if it ever gets all working!

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Flywheels are a bugger. In the past I've used a claw puller.

The trick is to get a decent amount of tension behind the puller then smack it with a hammer and shock it off.

Have you got a haynes manual for it?

Gaz

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

My vote is for a Kenny Roberts themed Cafe racer.
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Rowey · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Karma :

That cafe is tasty +1
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Fnatic · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 May 2008 Karma :

Sounds like a good project mate with a really good write up. Keep it up. I am enjoying reading it Thumbs Up

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Nice job!

For the piston rings, I'd get a piston ring compressor, although you can do it with a steady hand. It's one of those tools you'll buy once, but have forever more just sitting on a shelf waiting for you to next need it.

And you can re-cover seats yourself, but they'll normally look crap. So I'd get it done by a pro, especially if you want the hump put in.

Go to a local upholsterers, needn't be a specialist seat place.

Gaz

virus · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Karma :

Good work, You certainly know what your doing by the looks of it. Thumbs Up

Will be interesting to see the final product.

Cheers
John
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reu · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Karma :

Looking good Thumbs Up

will be looking foward to seeing it totally finished.
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MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

its never simple is it Laughing

something bad ALWAYS happens.
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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

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It's not happening again Razz

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

This is all very thorough for something bought on ebay for £450.
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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

Initially i effectively had a non runner as it took up to an hour to get it started, then it ran like a bag of arse. I've not started work yet so have plenty of free time. So far i've spent about £100 on it and now have a mechanically sorted bike that starts first kick.

Clip on's are on order along with a master cylinder repair kit, fork seals and mirrors. Going to polish it up, respray it and have a bike that is then worth double what i paid for it Laughing

petemell · Trackday Trickster Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Karma :

Is the exhaust the Predator type? And is it the complete system including the down pipes. It is a smart bike.

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

Yes its a predator road legal system. The down pipes slot into it under the bike. My down pipes are stainless steel so i think i have the whole system. You could probably get the end can and cut down your original down pipes to fit?

The can sounds nice and deep for a legal system.

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

Whoops.

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Mac_Black · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Karma :

haha Massive double post.
Nice project so far.
It will be great to see this getting along.

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