Only just found your channel Jim. I have just retired from the motor trade after50 years. in all that time I have never seen a workshop so well kept,equipment so pristine,and a tech so good, and knowledgeable. Keep up the good work mate.

I'm rebuilding a 1982 gs850. This is my first full motorcycle engine tear down and reassembly since I got everything vapor blasted. First off, without these videos and the Suzuki manual I would be completely lost when it came to the crankcase and transmission. Anyways, I got the crankcase halves together today and torques everything down, flipped the engine and got ready to put the head studs in when... Oops I forgot to put the new timing chain on the crank 🤦‍♂looks like its coming back apart.

Simply brilliant series of videos. My favourite channel on YT

Thankful you put this kind of attention on these types of work, transforming a mediocre build into an authentic work of Art. That's completely gorgeous, with just the right amount of polish to make it really standout from so many other's I've seen.

Excellent!

Great work I just found this channel after seeing the 850 build, full of usefull info... I got 3 1100G engines that I need to refresh ... one day :)

Fantastic job on the rebuild Jim and super informative , well done.

I love the way you've kept/saved the bolts (etc) OE, not over done - that's just great!

Absolutely fantastic series. Thank you for sharing. Can’t wait to dive into my 1980 GS850 engine now.

Loved watching, especially as I have to 'clean' my GS850 engine.

Gosh where do I begin you have made me able to rebuild my Suzuki GSXR 1000 2002 your videos are so awesome I mean I can't even begin to thank you I'm halfway done with this I'm on part 3 and you're just amazing and thank you very much for sharing all your knowledge being a woman I don't get a lot of lift service from knowledgeable guys I get a bunch of crap usually but I love my motorcycle I love her so much and she's been down for over a year cuz she started knocking anyways thank you thank you so much thank you again and again brother I'm Nikki Wolfe from Mound house Nevada

Man, this is so cool. I am hoping to do this at least once in my life. Thank you for sharing.

My Son was given a 1979 GS850, had not run properly for nearly 12 years. We spent every weekend for a year just to get it running and to roadworthy condition. Very time consuming but extremely rewarding. That engine looks awesome, well done Jim.

Nice to hear you do all your own coatings etc, definitely job satisfaction when they turn out like that Jim. 👍

That ceracote colour is v nice. Engine looks sooooo good. Well done jim. 110% is ur normal work etic.

Looks fabulous mate.

Beautiful job as always Jim thanks for sharing

Hi Jim could you please clone yourself and send one copy in Illinois, we need someone like you here badly! Well done.

Absolutly stunning result!👌 .

Love the way you work.. always a clean work area and 100% professional, great videos 👍🔧🔩

Brilliant Jim really enjoy watching your videos I always learn something new. Keep them coming When you can find the time.

fantastic work. I've own one... 1980 Suzuki gs850 beautiful engine

Fabulous series of videos. Really enjoyable. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

Made it look so easy!! I wish I had all your tools and your knowledge! I have a 1981 GS 1000 L that needs some work (still running last season) and I want to learn how to fix it myself. Thank you for your videos! You Rock!!

That is a beautiful engine!! Good job Jim!!

Very precise I wish you could build my motors!

Great vid, such great work. In a business perspective, when you do the math, you are probably working at a indecently low hourly rate but I guess you love your craft so much that finally, it's not all that important. I get it, I often do the same. Have a nice week-end.

“I’ve got to be 100hrs in”

Thank you!!

Would have liked to see how the zinc plating of the bolts was done.

Stunning Jim.....beautiful job! Is that the 850 shaft drive?

That is a proper job there. Niiiice. Agree, shame you didn’t get to start her up. Look forward to some education when you come up for air at the end of the season. 👍

Great series and all credit to your skills that have been learnt over many years. Cerakote is such a perfect finish for bike engines - have you considered using a clear coat to keep areas fresh and easily cleaned ?

👌 awesome

I would %100 trust you too work on my bike!

Brilliant thank you. like the faffing chat too

fantastic work, just starting to look at all the projects. is it brown or copper?

Stunning job! Did u build that engine stand urself?

Hi love your channel just wondering if you have a link for your engine stand?

Beautiful! What gasket dressing did you use for the cam end plugs and the valve cover gasket?

Great videos! Thank you!! I was wondering, what is the hole in the ignition cover for? The one under the DOHC sticker? Thank you

100 hours work, wow. I wonder what the bill is

Hi Jim great video as usual I'm looking to rebuild an old cbr 600f3 do you have any recommendations for an engine stand as I'm just a novice so don't know what to buy?

Hi, Jim I know you probably fed up with this question but what make is your engine hold for the engine strip and re-build?

I have a 81 Suzuki Gs650 and it's developed and horrific lower end knock when under load. Idling and at certain RPMs it's not there. With these engines being roller needle bearings is it correct to assume it's a wrist pin? Maybe the pin bushings are shot? Where are you getting parts?

Currently working on a 1982 that was seized. That problem is fixed and the bike is pretty much together. I am possibly having trouble with cam timing because I have compression on 1/4 but not 2/3. I have 22 pins between the 2/3 marks on the cams with 1/4 at TDC and the 1 mark parallel with the engine surface. Can you offer any advice?

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Of what type is that engine stand??

gs850l

Wow,,, good stuff!!!

Really appreciate your craftsmanship Jim. I fear it's a dying art but you are at the top of your game. Keep up the good work.