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Offline slawsonb

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Re: NEW GTR 350 PROJECT.
« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2015, 09:56:50 AM »
So I guess this one is going to the Reed Museum.  ;D
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Re: NEW GTR 350 PROJECT.
« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2015, 07:39:10 PM »
I have a spare tank and side cover plus oil tank all painted,and a frame power coated with title.
The tank is one color GTR red etc if any body is interested in a 350 GTR Bridgestone.
Thanks.
Steve.
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Re: NEW GTR 350 PROJECT.
« Reply #22 on: November 29, 2015, 09:32:30 PM »
This is a picture of my spare tank set.
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Re: NEW GTR 350 PROJECT.
« Reply #23 on: December 11, 2015, 05:58:25 AM »
Wow super restoration. My engine blew the budget so no paint or chrome this year..mufflers will get redone though i hope. How will you restore the air filter element? The original foam turns to dust...Doug

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Re: NEW GTR 350 PROJECT.
« Reply #24 on: December 11, 2015, 07:35:42 AM »
Hey Doug, there are a few threads on this topic.  Here's a link.

http://bridgestonemotorcycleparts.com/index.php?topic=4041.0

http://bridgestonemotorcycleparts.com/index.php?topic=3799.0

Hope these help, Steve

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Re: NEW GTR 350 PROJECT.
« Reply #25 on: December 11, 2015, 07:39:57 AM »
Doug, if you need a foam supplier you could try this one:

http://www.unifilter.com/accessories/

BF-1  -  12" X 16" X 5/8"  -  65 PPI Green fine foam
BF-2  -  12” X 24” X 3/8"  -  30 PPI Black coarse foam
BF-3  -  8" X 10" X 2"  -  30 PPI Black coarse foam / Skid plate
BF-4  -  12 "X 16" X 3/8"  -  60 PPI Black fine foam
BF-5  -  12" X 16" X 3/8"  -  40 PPI Red coarse foam
BF-6  -  12" X 16" X 5/8"  -  40/60 PPI Dual Layer

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Re: NEW GTR 350 PROJECT.
« Reply #26 on: December 11, 2015, 08:40:27 AM »
this question keeps coming up all the time, its covered well in richards tip section on this site
here it is again You guys shoudl read the entire tip section as it gives lots of help on stones jeff bar


Bridgestone 350 Air Filter

The Bridgestone 350 is a wonderful piece of modern engineering. Perhaps some of the best from the world of 1960’s motorcycling.   
One of the weakest points is the air filter.  As we all know the cylinders are chromed, pistons are aluminum while the rings are cast iron.  This all adds up to long term durability, provided the proper oil is used, and clean air is all that goes through the engine.  This system will last well over 100,000 miles.

The Bridgestone 350 greatest shortcoming is the silly air filter, it uses only a fine wire mesh with a thin flocking material applied to it.  This air filter is totally worthless.  The flocking comes off,  being  drawn through the engine, along with all kinds of dirt.

Dirt is the WORST enemy to chrome plated cylinders, fine dust particles act like sand paper, wearing out the chrome at a fast rate. Today, new 350 cylinders are in sort supply and re-plating them is very expensive, and in many cases just does not work.
The solution before the cylinders are worn is simple,  but it involves a few steps:


Remove the air cleaner cross over case (6221-9000),  in which the mesh is bolted inside. (6214-9000)

Remove the mesh, inspect and clean all old flocking off of it.

Using a foam filter from say a 1970’s Husqvarna motorcycle, split the filter long wise and glue the edges of the filter to the
edges of the BS wire mesh, allow some material to overhang the edges, so there will be a tight seal between the mesh when you reinstall it in the
cross over case. The main idea it to make sure there is no place for dirt to “get around” the filter.  Do this to the under side of the mesh.

Use new gaskets (6225-9000) between the cross over case and the carburetor aluminum covers.

Use new carburetor aluminum cover gaskets too. (2186-9000 and 2185-9000)

Make sure the carburetor rubber caps are sealing tight too. ( 2177-9000 and 2172-9000),
these are the rubbers that the control cables go through.

Install new carburetor removal hole rubber plugs. (2168-9000)


This small modification will make your Bridgestone 350 last for many years.

Richard Clark

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Re: NEW GTR 350 PROJECT.
« Reply #27 on: December 12, 2015, 09:41:51 AM »
Steve what was the brand and number of the paint used on the chromed tank and side covers? I really love that shade of red.
1968 Bridgestone GTR350,  1971 Kawasaki A7SS, 1983 KZ750 LTD

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Re: NEW GTR 350 PROJECT.
« Reply #28 on: December 13, 2015, 09:38:52 PM »
Husker7591,
Give Philip a call at Oasis cycles 601 824 4893 he did the paint job on my tank and side covers.
He did a outstanding job  :)
Thanks.
Steve.

 


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