SUZUKI RM Engine Smoking 

This channel is a gem. It is the just the opposite of the 'throw-away, junk-everything' ways we've descended into. (or ascended up to) The way a person faces up to a challenge with the limits of their tools and their experiences, applies their senses and patience - beautiful. And that's even before we get into the wonderful bikes.

I can't believe that the Suzuki engineers would put in a random self-tapper like that!

The reason you trim the slots in the clutch basket, is that they can prevent the clutch to disengage,

Clutch basket grooves will make it very difficult to select 1st while stationary and even harder to find neutral.

Great Job Craig! The Suzuki is with the right man, who should expose this so called cowboy Mechanic, to avoid others sending their bikes to him! I would like to book in my Bobber for September, if you could please to spend some really serious money, to get her back like the day that you built her! My new tank is on the way and Royal Choppers of India have did an incredible job. It's only a such a shame it were allowed to stand unused and clearly unappreciated for all them years, before she finally found the right home. I only wish the frame were older though, to avoid the miserable MOT testers in North Wales! Please give me a call, thanks. Gary

Looks like the end of the ignition rotor has been rubbing on the inside of the casing

Good morning all:)

Craig your magic pal would love to watch a trike build

I’ve used Stig Fasteners for years. He’s the best.

Amazing how a small motor like this can produce such power, brilliant piece of engineering.

Cheers Craig.

Damaged threads are so common on well used machines. Across the pond, we find things like primary screws replaced by 1/4 inch fine pitch SAE screws. It seems having a rudimentary knowledge of threads is rare these days.

Great progress Craig, as you said that seal was well butchered

G’day Craig it was good about that bearing, with the side cover that would be good to use JB Weld that would fix its great stuff and very strong Regards John

Great stuff Craig I knew you would find the problem. You are very thorough and that speaks volumes, good quality work from you as always. All the best Jono 👍

Another "just a quick cleanup" job...lol...What happened to your "Tig"??...make quick repair on that "side cover" and "dress back"?..For $130 I'd be draggin it out...Looking forward to the return of the BMW. .it's been a while..I really hope you finish that one..Great Work!!! 👍👍👍🗽🇺🇸

You definitely dodged a bullet with the self tapper. I very rarely get luck like that. I think I would strip it completely just to make sure there are no more hidden issues. Clearly whoever worked on that bike in the past was not mechanically sympathetic.

can you dress the grooves out of that basket? I dunnit on a GSXR SRAD and it worked, it was hanging up on me cuz they had a hard time releasing, dresses the grooves back to smooth metal, polished that area good and it was OK .. far as I know its still working, someone was trashing the bike, stunning whatever, popping the clutch under high load and hi power who knows . .

Erm. I don’t mean to poke holes but I think the original crank seal was in the right way round. I own a 2t dirtbike and the seal is definitely flat side out the way the original seal was. I think if they’re flat side in you will get compression blowing by into the gearbox when the piston travels down to force the mixture up the transfer ports. The original seal might have been leaking because it was damaged on installation? Loving the Chanel as always brother!

Mt god it's cleaner m8

There's evidence an especially specialised specialist has been working on this engine in the past. 😵‍💫

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Can't help but wonder if the grooves on the clutch basket will catch the friction plates and stop them from dropping back down when in gear, causing it to slip?

What is behind the next cover ? I'm afraid I would have to know ! Now it's this far,.: you may as well go the extra half mile , and have peace of mind theres no more self tappers lurking. Whoever, has conned your mate, should be totally ashamed of themselves, but unfortunately these characters do exist, usually under a pavement pastie. Make it safe Craig !!! Regards Mike N

Would there be another seal on the other side of the engine ???

1:35 Oh, I think I just "Arrived", so neat ! You said there was a video with this bodger in, he wasn't ginger, was he? Random comments for't algorithm, like.

I think the cowboy who did such a terrible job should be named and shamed, even I know which way seals 🦭 go