My GSX1100

[bistard]

I have been rebuilding this bike bike for approx 2 years now,I used to own this bike about 20 years ago & purchased it back off the guy I sold it to,so here is a photo
So far I have fitted a AP lockeed front brake master cylinder & pressure brake switch,replaced steering head,swingarm & wheel bearings,rebuilt the front & rear brake calipers,fitted wire wheels,replaced the seat(seat base was rusted),I have purchased & will be fitting a set of Mikuni VM33 carbs,also a set of Standard Suzuki Black pipes,then I will start work on the cosmetics

[Dadpole]

Ye Gods... That takes me back a few years. I had one of the black pipers - same model and colour.
You need the US model tubular swingarm to complete the look.

Will we see it at Taumaranui?

[bistard]

Yeah,thats interesting about the swingarm,I dont recall the different swingarm,but Sidecar Bob in another thread has mentioned it,but I will check when I get to work,I work at wellington Motorcycles,so will check with Steve Dundon


Ye Gods... That takes me back a few years. I had one of the black pipers - same model and colour.
You need the US model tubular swingarm to complete the look.

Will we see it at Taumaranui?

[paturoa]

I thought that the 750 had the tube swing arm and the 1100 the ali rectangular?

[Dadpole]

The T model black pipe had the box swingarm, but they changed for the X model.

[bistard]

Just looked into it & from the man who built them assures me that the original Black pipers had the Ali swing arm


Ye Gods... That takes me back a few years. I had one of the black pipers - same model and colour.
You need the US model tubular swingarm to complete the look.

Will we see it at Taumaranui?

[RDjase]

Bike Rider Magazine had a picture of a black pipe GSX in it a few months ago. I will find it when tonight, Hopefully is good enough to see the swingarm

[sidecar bob]

Just looked into it & from the man who built them assures me that the original Black pipers had the Ali swing arm

Joe Lett from the bike shop (no longer Suzuki) in Wanganui would be worth asking. I understand he was involved with the building of them too.

[bistard]

Yup,I have that mag as well & has an ali swingarm


Bike Rider Magazine had a picture of a black pipe GSX in it a few months ago. I will find it when tonight, Hopefully is good enough to see the swingarm

[Dadpole]

Odd indeed. My one had the tube swingarm and was less than a year old when I got it. All the reports I heard was that the swingarm was off the US GSX1100E budget model and fitted because it twisted less than the ali box section. I saw one other X model and it had the tube arm also.
Remember, they did two models - T and X

[bistard]

Odd indeed. My one had the tube swingarm and was less than a year old when I got it. All the reports I heard was that the swingarm was off the US GSX1100E budget model and fitted because it twisted less than the ali box section. I saw one other X model and it had the tube arm also.
Remember, they did two models - T and X

Yes I do remember both models,I wont be changing swing arms just yet,looking forward to getting the original black pipes & the Mikuni
carbs on,I might even ride it to Paeroa,will see how the progress goes

[Dodgyiti]

It's so good to see these in mint condition, memory lane still has some traffic. Awesome colour scheme too, they had a hit/miss with that eh? My friend back in the day had a poo brown one:(

[98tls]

Very very nice,great to see.

[Dadpole]

If the poo brown one came from Wgtn in 83-83 ish, then I know the chap who had it first. God only knows what inspired him to paint it that colour. I think it went to Wgtn Motorcycles. We called it the Turdcycle.

[bistard]

I now have the black pipes fitted,rode the bike to the Paeroa street races on the weekend,went great did not miss a beat,next is to fit the Mukuni
carbs,I will post some photos

[steelestring]

Awesome mate! those carbs are going to be very bling indeed! I have to check out those pipes you got too hehe
It would have been good to get it out for a good ride on the weekend eh?

I think you forgot to mention the new bling handle bars too in the list of work you have done to it. :)

Special machine dude

[jellywrestler]

Just looked into it & from the man who built them assures me that the original Black pipers had the Ali swing arm didn't know you spoke japanese!

[BIG DOUG]

Spyda get a job

[roadracingoldfart]

I have been rebuilding this bike bike for approx 2 years now,I used to own this bike about 20 years ago & purchased it back off the guy I sold it to,so here is a photo
So far I have fitted a AP lockeed front brake master cylinder & pressure brake switch,replaced steering head,swingarm & wheel bearings,rebuilt the front & rear brake calipers,fitted wire wheels,replaced the seat(seat base was rusted),I have purchased & will be fitting a set of Mikuni VM33 carbs,also a set of Standard Suzuki Black pipes,then I will start work on the cosmetics

Sorry Barry , it dont look rite without a pack frame and a sheepskin on the seat .
Best mate had an ET in black / orange strip. nothing , but nothing out rolled it from 100kmh.

Whens my turn on it mate ????.

[roadracingoldfart]

didn't know you spoke japanese!

hes a clever chap Spyda , hes got 2 hidden tallents , Japanese fluincy and a habbit of owning bikes id like to own.
Join me in the "get stuffed you Bistard" club , free entry and an easy target !!!

[nudemetalz]

Here ya go, Bistard.
This is the pic I promised to show you when I was in WMCC the other day.
Was my old man's 1100 before he got the wire wheeler Kat.
Photographed outside Mike Vinsen Suzuki around about 1981.

Scary fairing, ay !!!

[bistard]

Thats not a fairing its a bloody spinnaker!!

[bistard]

Are you offering a sheep skin & pack frame??

[chrisso]

I had a 81 GSX1100E for a coupla years in the early 80s--loved that bike.Always had a wobble over 140 kmh odd one up though. Cured that by putting someone on the back and scaring them stupid.Mine was previously raced at the Hawkesbury road races in Marlborough.....didnt hurt it none. Moved on to even older bikes--1980 XS1100. Now I can get a wobble up at any speed haha

[roadracingoldfart]

Here ya go, Bistard.
This is the pic I promised to show you when I was in WMCC the other day.
Was my old man's 1100 before he got the wire wheeler Kat.
Photographed outside Mike Vinsen Suzuki around about 1981.

Scary fairing, ay !!!

That the specialty of Ventura , make a good looking bike really ungood.


Thats not a fairing its a bloody spinnaker!!

Americas cup special ????


Are you offering a sheep skin & pack frame??

You live up a hill ..... go to the top and get some sheep yaself , im still using mine. Baaahhhhh.

[bistard]

Ok,the next part of the project is the carbs,I need a set of GS1000ST Mikuni carbs,if anybody knows where a set are let me know

[orangeback]

Ok,the next part of the project is the carbs,I need a set of GS1000ST Mikuni carbs,if anybody knows where a set are let me know


im sure those are vm29s & you want vm32ss you'll find these out of the states on gs1000 gsx1000s, fack all over here for sale , last set of 32 i saw where $1200 , i think brice had a set 5-6 years back

[bistard]

Yes,I have a standard set of GS1000 carbs,but are the the wrong size for the airbox & inlet rubbers,Yes Bryce does have a set,I was
at his place yesterday,but they are not for sale

[orangeback]

is this what you want, this set may b for sale for 25k , and ill chuck in a free szx

[bistard]

im sure those are vm29s & you want vm32ss you'll find these out of the states on gs1000 gsx1000s, fack all over here for sale , last set of 32 i saw where $1200 , i think brice had a set 5-6 years back

I now have a set of the correct carbs,I need to clean & rebuild them,as some parts are missing,I have loaded a couple of photos,of the bike now with wire wheels & black pipes & the new set of carbs

[bistard]

Hey Spyda,I found a set of the correct carbs,here at work,they have been sitting around for about 25 years
A bloody good score,they had been set up for Methanol,so,will need to to be rebuilt & rejetted etc


didn't know you spoke japanese!

[Katman]

I now have a set of the correct carbs,I need to clean & rebuild them,as some parts are missing,I have loaded a couple of photos,of the bike now with wire wheels & black pipes & the new set of carbs

Can't tell from the photo Barry - have you got the two inner header pipes silver chromed?

[jellywrestler]

Hey Spyda,I found a set of the correct carbs,here at work,they have been sitting around for about 25 years
A bloody good score,they had been set up for Methanol,so,will need to to be rebuilt & rejetted etc wonder what they were fitted to?

[bistard]

No not yet,I could not wait to put the pipes on,I also have a spare set of inners,so I am tring to decide which ones to get chromed

Can't tell from the photo Barry - have you got the two inner header pipes silver chromed?

[bistard]

They were off a Katana Robert raced,the same year the Morowaki Honda 750s & Kevin Magee was out out here on the Bob Brown Ducati,
what ever year that was??
I remember those bikes at Gracefeild,Robbie Phillis was also on a Katana the same year

wonder what they were fitted to?

[merv]

They were off a Katana Robert raced,the same year the Morowaki Honda 750s & Kevin Magee was out out here on the Bob Brown Ducati,
what ever year that was??
I remember those bikes at Gracefeild,Robbie Phillis was also on a Katana the same year

I saw Kevin McGee at Gracefield in 1983 and posted the pics here some time ago in this thread if you are interested http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/1428-Time-Lords-at-the-TT?

[bistard]

Yes Merv,that was the year,I was there for sure

I saw Kevin McGee at Gracefield in 1983 and posted the pics here some time ago in this thread if you are interested http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/1428-Time-Lords-at-the-TT?

[jellywrestler]

They were off a Katana Robert raced,the same year the Morowaki Honda 750s & Kevin Magee was out out here on the Bob Brown Ducati,
what ever year that was??
I remember those bikes at Gracefeild,Robbie Phillis was also on a Katana the same year
holden rode the plastic fantastic the same year as yatsushiro was on teh moriwaki honda i thought the year phillis rode teh kat was when hiscock was on teh PF, robert would've been on either the mcintosh or the alloy bike but i'm a bit vague on it all at the moment

[merv]

holden rode the plastic fantastic the same year as yatsushiro was on teh moriwaki honda i thought the year phillis rode teh kat was when hiscock was on teh PF, robert would've been on either the mcintosh or the alloy bike but i'm a bit vague on it all at the moment

Exactly. If you look at that thread I linked above you'll see in 1983 Hiscock on the PF number H and Holden on the number 4 ali bike and Philiis on the Kat.

[bistard]

Yes,I also am alittle unclear as to what bike Robert was on,I thought it might have been a McIntosh,but what ever it was,It was running Methanol & I have scored the carbs,so just waiting on some float needles & seats & then fit them & modify the fuel tank tap location
Merv has posted some photos,from that year,there s a photo of a bike with number 4 on it,is that Robert or Bob??

holden rode the plastic fantastic the same year as yatsushiro was on teh moriwaki honda i thought the year phillis rode teh kat was when hiscock was on teh PF, robert would've been on either the mcintosh or the alloy bike but i'm a bit vague on it all at the moment

[merv]

As I remember it Robert was on number 4 and that was the Roberts Ali bike.

[bistard]

I now have the carb float needles & seats,so i will fit the carbs this weekend,then to sort out the moving of the fuel tap
Will post some more photos as we go

[toycollector10]

They're great bikes and at the moment completely undervalued. If I had more room I'd get one and roll it into the back of the shed then fix 'er up in about 10 years time. They're sleepers too, the young guys think they might be able to drag you at the lights but they'll get a surprise!

[steelestring]

I will give you a drag barry!!! How did they fit dude?

[bistard]

Mate,nothing is ever simple,I now need to fit new throttle cables,as the standard GSX ones dont fit

[bistard]

Katman,I have hit a wee bit of a hitch with the carbs,Suzuki NZ cant supply jet needles & slides,as are no longer available
On your wire wheeler,aare the carbs a set of VM32SS with ID code 49320 stamped on the body??


Can't tell from the photo Barry - have you got the two inner header pipes silver chromed?

[roogazza]

Yes,I also am alittle unclear as to what bike Robert was on,I thought it might have been a McIntosh,but what ever it was,It was running Methanol & I have scored the carbs,so just waiting on some float needles & seats & then fit them & modify the fuel tank tap location
Merv has posted some photos,from that year,there s a photo of a bike with number 4 on it,is that Robert or Bob??
Gidday Barry, just stumbled on this thread. Ask Dundoon, I remember they had a Katana on Methanol around that time. I recall it was something Steve was fiddling with and was fairly stock apart from compression and the meth . I remember chatting to Robert and Steve about it at manfeild, it was very fast. Gaz.

[Katman]

Katman,I have hit a wee bit of a hitch with the carbs,Suzuki NZ cant supply jet needles & slides,as are no longer available
On your wire wheeler,aare the carbs a set of VM32SS with ID code 49320 stamped on the body??

Yes they are.

[roadracingoldfart]

I just stumbled on this thread too lol Im must be stalking gazza.
Didnt Rob have a few Demo laps of Llyall Bay on the PF bike in 83 / 84 and only raced it the next year after Hissy ?? .

I have pis in my album of 1984/85 Brut 33 / Countrywide at Gracefield and the Morowaki bikes with the flash transporter were there then on the CBX750 based bikes. They were overheating so had to run Gracefield with lower fairing removed to stop overheating. It was Yatsushira using Y and letter H whose name i forget. There was also # 7 , a red bike that may have been Norris Farrow he was quite fast too. beating Freeth in one race but Rob got all of them i think.
Rob H on the Pro sponsored Yellow / white bike was wearing #1 , Freeth # 2 on the CRC Mckintosh and Paul Iddon was on the Rg500 with letter I . Rob also rode the Rg250 with #1 on it , GSX550 and may have been another but i dont remember.
Jim Ashcroft debuted his rear engined Kwaka sidecar Z1000j powered , and there was the (i think ) German on a Rg500 wearing letter K and he did crap with the kerbs intimidating him lots.
I had my Gracefield debut in what i thought was 83 and i didnt race in 84 so i am guessing thats why i got so many pics of the meeting.
Maybe my dates are all wrong.
I loved Gracefield track and the CB 455 went well there thats for sure.

Paul.

[bistard]

Hey Paul,you are showing your age,me old mate
I was there at Gracfeild when the Morowaki bikes were here,Warren has a photo of turn one from that era,with Rob Phillis,Norris Farrow,Dave Hiscok,Stu Avant etc,all pealing off through turn one




I just stumbled on this thread too lol Im must be stalking gazza.
Didnt Rob have a few Demo laps of Llyall Bay on the PF bike in 83 / 84 and only raced it the next year after Hissy ?? .

I have pis in my album of 1984/85 Brut 33 / Countrywide at Gracefield and the Morowaki bikes with the flash transporter were there then on the CBX750 based bikes. They were overheating so had to run Gracefield with lower fairing removed to stop overheating. It was Yatsushira using Y and letter H whose name i forget. There was also # 7 , a red bike that may have been Norris Farrow he was quite fast too. beating Freeth in one race but Rob got all of them i think.
Rob H on the Pro sponsored Yellow / white bike was wearing #1 , Freeth # 2 on the CRC Mckintosh and Paul Iddon was on the Rg500 with letter I . Rob also rode the Rg250 with #1 on it , GSX550 and may have been another but i dont remember.
Jim Ashcroft debuted his rear engined Kwaka sidecar Z1000j powered , and there was the (i think ) German on a Rg500 wearing letter K and he did crap with the kerbs intimidating him lots.
I had my Gracefield debut in what i thought was 83 and i didnt race in 84 so i am guessing thats why i got so many pics of the meeting.
Maybe my dates are all wrong.
I loved Gracefield track and the CB 455 went well there thats for sure.

Paul.

[merv]

I just stumbled on this thread too lol Im must be stalking gazza.
Didnt Rob have a few Demo laps of Llyall Bay on the PF bike in 83 / 84 and only raced it the next year after Hissy ?? .

I have pis in my album of 1984/85 Brut 33 / Countrywide at Gracefield and the Morowaki bikes with the flash transporter were there then on the CBX750 based bikes. They were overheating so had to run Gracefield with lower fairing removed to stop overheating. It was Yatsushira using Y and letter H whose name i forget. There was also # 7 , a red bike that may have been Norris Farrow he was quite fast too. beating Freeth in one race but Rob got all of them i think.
Rob H on the Pro sponsored Yellow / white bike was wearing #1 , Freeth # 2 on the CRC Mckintosh and Paul Iddon was on the Rg500 with letter I . Rob also rode the Rg250 with #1 on it , GSX550 and may have been another but i dont remember.
Jim Ashcroft debuted his rear engined Kwaka sidecar Z1000j powered , and there was the (i think ) German on a Rg500 wearing letter K and he did crap with the kerbs intimidating him lots.
I had my Gracefield debut in what i thought was 83 and i didnt race in 84 so i am guessing thats why i got so many pics of the meeting.
Maybe my dates are all wrong.
I loved Gracefield track and the CB 455 went well there thats for sure.

Paul.

Go back to my post #36 on this thread and I gave you the link where I had put the '83 Gracefield photos up - Hiscock was on the PF and racing hard against Phillis on the Kat and Robert was on the ali bike number 4.

Then if you go to this thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/1464-R.I.P.? that is the '84 Lyall Bay meeting when Robert demoed the PF. After that he rode it in anger winning a lot on it so you will be right about the 84/85 Gracefield with him on it. I can't have been in Wellington the right time that summer because I don't have any pics of that year so can't help you any further on that.

[jellywrestler]

Go back to my post #36 on this thread and I gave you the link where I had put the '83 Gracefield photos up - Hiscock was on the PF and racing hard against Phillis on the Kat and Robert was on the ali bike number 4.

Bike number 4 would indeed have been Holden but he would've been on the McIntosh GS1000R not the alloy bike

[jellywrestler]

I just stumbled on this thread too lol Im must be stalking gazza.
Didnt Rob have a few Demo laps of Llyall Bay on the PF bike in 83 / 84 and only raced it the next year after Hissy ?? .
there was no formula one class at Lyall bay, track wasn't deemed fit for them

I have pis in my album of 1984/85 Brut 33 / Countrywide at Gracefield and the Morowaki bikes with the flash transporter were there then on the CBX750 based bikes. They were overheating so had to run Gracefield with lower fairing removed to stop overheating. It was Yatsushira using Y and letter H whose name i forget. H Hikaru Miyagi Y Syuji YatsushiroThere was also # 7 , a red bike that may have been Norris Farrow he was quite fast too. beating Freeth in one race but Rob got all of them i think. think you'll find the Plastic Fantastic had gearbox issues in the second race and Holden finished but well down the field, he borrowed Kevin Maxwells Alloy bike for the last race to get the points and win the series. I can remember the Wgton MC team even changing his number while the bikes were on the grid, after their warm up lap, I was just fascinated with their proffesionalism
Rob H on the Pro sponsored Yellow / white bike was wearing #1 , Freeth # 2 on the CRC Mckintosh and Paul Iddon was on the Rg500 with letter I . Rob also rode the Rg250 with #1 on it , GSX550 and may have been another but i dont remember.
Jim Ashcroft debuted his rear engined Kwaka sidecar Z1000j powered , and there was the (i think ) German on a Rg500 wearing letter K and he did crap with the kerbs intimidating him lots.K was hans klingebeil
I had my Gracefield debut in what i thought was 83 and i didnt race in 84 so i am guessing thats why i got so many pics of the meeting.
Maybe my dates are all wrong.
I loved Gracefield track and the CB 455 went well there thats for sure.

Paul.

notes in quoted text

[roadracingoldfart]

Your correct Barry , i think i am getting a bit old so have decided to stop counting now as we dont have enough fingers and toes in the house to tally it up.

I will try to attain a level of techanogical expertese and scan and post the pics i have of the meeting. i am interested to know who the # 7 was as in one pic he is leading both Rob and Dr Freeth.

Gracefield has always been a fav of mine as it was my first ever race meet and it was down to Rob getting me started. I passed him one day on the Rimutaka GP on the outside and he asked me how long i had been racing , my answer was of course i just got the bike 2 months ago and it was alot faster than my AG 100 was so i enjoyed the speed. He and Jo-anne cracked up and couldnt believe what i just said lol.
He gave me the forms to join VUMCC and and all the forms fo the ACU licence. The rest as they say is history.
Rob always used to call and say hi when i was working at Schrodoco in Welly and i naturally always gave him a very good price on anything he needed for the bikes or whatever. He and Dick Huurdamen(sp) were always playing with something that needed bits and bobs. I have always tried to base my racing on the words of wisdom he gave me in the beginning and the photo i have of him from the funeral will always be front page in the historical racing album. I used to contact him at times when he was being assisted by Grant Vinten as i lived just around the corner and i was working at Sawyers then too .
RIP mate , and thanks. I hope i did you proud, i certainly tried my best which is what you told me to do.

Paul.

[jellywrestler]

i am interested to know who the # 7 was as in one pic he is leading both Rob and Dr Freeth.


RIP mate , and thanks. I hope i did you proud, i certainly tried my best which is what you told me to do.

Paul. 7 will have been norris farrow on the other plastic fantastic with the 16inch front wheel

16 years on monday since Robert Holden met his maker...

[BIG DOUG]

FUCK I MISS THAT GOOD BASTARD still have the tshirt that he brought back for me from daytona in 96,the man died to young still miss him, will tip one down me throat on monday R.I.P

[AllanB]

Big evil beasts that went like stink.

I knew a guy who had one decades ago with a 4-1 filled with scrunched up chicken wire as a baffle - did not shut it up much!

[bistard]

I have searched all over the world for these slides & needles,finally have a solution,I am having slides & needles made,from someone right here on KB,so here is hoping I can finally get the carbs fitted & the bike running right

[bistard]

Hey Spyda,I have now scored a set of genuine Black Piper Cams,so the wee project is coming together nicely


7 will have been norris farrow on the other plastic fantastic with the 16inch front wheel

16 years on monday since Robert Holden met his maker...

[T.W.R]

seen this on TM

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Other/auction-300508989.htm

[Dadpole]

Hey Spyda,I have now scored a set of genuine Black Piper Cams,so the wee project is coming together nicely

You jammy bastard. Thet was a stroke of good fortune.
The TM 1100 is sporting a set of CV carbs though.

[bistard]

I have also scored a set of Mikuni VM32SS carbs which were fitted on the Black Pipers,I am having to have slides & needles
made for them,as they were set up for methanol,so once they are fitted it will be great,just need to work on the cosmetics next



You jammy bastard. Thet was a stroke of good fortune.
The TM 1100 is sporting a set of CV carbs though.

[jellywrestler]

Hey Spyda,I have now scored a set of genuine Black Piper Cams,so the wee project is coming together nicely
how did you know they were the correct ones Barry, did they have POP Y on them?

[bistard]

Ha Ha Ha ,no of course not,they are a Suzuki part,I got these from one Mr Richard Leppard



how did you know they were the correct ones Barry, did they have POP Y on them?

[bistard]

So,a quick update,the carbs are ready to go,the cams are being fitted,thought I would give the old girl a valve grind,so head is coming off,new guide seals & while its apart a new timing chain,
spare petrol tank has been modified to allow the taller Mikuni carbs

[bistard]

Right it is time to redo/paint the body work,I have got another complete set,so who in Wellington should I get to paint it then,I have started doing the prep work,I have new side covers & under seat trim
So I require the front guard,headlamp surround,tank,both side covers,under seat trim & tail piece to be painted

[steelestring]

Right it is time to redo/paint the body work,I have got another complete set,so who in Wellington should I get to paint it then,I have started doing the prep work,I have new side covers & under seat trim
So I require the front guard,headlamp surround,tank,both side covers,under seat trim & tail piece to be painted

Shit mate you are steaming along nicely with this one. What colours? Lime green?:yes:

[bistard]

Shit mate you are steaming along nicely with this one. What colours? Lime green?:yes:

Mate,I havnt spent this time & effort not to make it standard
Have spoken to the graphics man & he is making up a set of standard stickers for me
Give me ring,must have a catch up
Bistard

[White trash]

Right it is time to redo/paint the body work,I have got another complete set,so who in Wellington should I get to paint it then,I have started doing the prep work,I have new side covers & under seat trim
So I require the front guard,headlamp surround,tank,both side covers,under seat trim & tail piece to be painted

Todd Moffat. Without a doubt.

Although personally I'll be using a painter in Auckland for my bike when it's time, Todds is some of the best work I've seen.

[BIG DOUG]

Chris brattle at d-zine signs ,but you will have to wait until he's done mine lol

[bistard]

Chris brattle at d-zine signs ,but you will have to wait until he's done mine lol

I know Chris is good,but I dont want any Fucking Flames or Skulls on it Doug!!!!!!
By the way get back upstairs & do some work
Bistard

[bistard]

Todd Moffat. Without a doubt.

Although personally I'll be using a painter in Auckland for my bike when it's time, Todds is some of the best work I've seen.

Hey there Trashy,I have known Todd & the Moffat family for years,Todd painted my van,if I go back far enough his old man used to race with my old man

[jellywrestler]

Mate,I haven't spent this time & effort not to make it standard
Suzuki Black Piper Standard Hehehehe

[bistard]

Suzuki Black Piper Standard Hehehehe

You know as well as I do,the "Black Piper" was a "standard model",available from shops new

[bistard]

I finally got the engine back together & fired up last night,rode the bike to work today,now have to run it in,I have left the CV carbs on, untill run in, then will put the Mikunis on
Runs like a dream,has much more punch from down low & have not even revved it yet
Also fitted the chrome centre header pipes,will post some more photos

[Dadpole]

PICS... We need pics to dribble over.:yes:

[steelestring]

Awesome mate... shit I bet your buzzing! I will have come and have a perv:yes:

[bistard]

Awesome mate... shit I bet your buzzing! I will have come and have a perv:yes:

Yeah for sure,sorry about the other day,the bike does not look that different,as all the new bits are inside the motor,but goes really good,cant wait to get the carbs on & rev the thing out
Got a new warrant & reg today so at least its legal again

[bistard]

Heading off to pick up the 1100 today after having major issues getting the Mikuni carbs to run on petrol, but all done, so once it is back, I will post some photos, with the big carbs etc on now

[steelestring]

Heading off to pick up the 1100 today after having major issues getting the Mikuni carbs to run on petrol, but all done, so once it is back, I will post some photos, with the big carbs etc on now

Is a track day on the cards? :innocent: hehe

[BIG DOUG]

A track day on that old pig? lol

[bistard]

A track day on that old pig? lol

That might be fun, I might line up some Harleys & see what happens

[BIG DOUG]

bring it on

[bistard]

PICS... We need pics to dribble over.:yes:

Hey Dadpole, its only taken me a couple of months, but here are some photos

[bistard]

bring it on

Hey Doug, there is a Vic Club track day Sunday 20th of Feb

[Dadpole]

It was well worth the wait. Looking good there. Sent me back in a time warp to those heady days when I had one. Same paint scheme as yours.

Hang on a cotton-picking minute... I am getting a hazy memory of asking you to store my bike for a while.... It's all coming back to me now.... :innocent:

[Madness]

That does bring back (good) memories.

Mine had the factory cantilever frame, fully flexible in the middle. It was a pig, but a pig with character.

[bistard]

It was well worth the wait. Looking good there. Sent me back in a time warp to those heady days when I had one. Same paint scheme as yours.

Hang on a cotton-picking minute... I am getting a hazy memory of asking you to store my bike for a while.... It's all coming back to me now.... :innocent:

Hahaha,you are a funny guy,but that is the real story,I owned this bike back in the 80s,sold it & got it back about three years ago,so he was "Just storing it for me"

[Dadpole]

Madness is right with the "Pig with character" comment. Then, happiness was a dry road and a new set of Phantoms.

[bistard]

Madness is right with the "Pig with character" comment. Then, happiness was a dry road and a new set of Phantoms.

I went for a ride over the Rimatukas today,the bike clicked over 70000klm,had blast,I need to update the rear suspension,as it's a bit soft,even on the hardest settings

[roadracingoldfart]

I went for a ride over the Rimatukas today,the bike clicked over 70000klm,had blast,I need to update the rear suspension,as it's a bit soft,even on the hardest settings

Thats only cause your a fat bistard mate .
Looked good in the flesh at the track day , did it give you a grin like the Italian bike did ????

[bistard]

Thats only cause your a fat bistard mate .
Looked good in the flesh at the track day , did it give you a grin like the Italian bike did ????

Yes it did give me a grin, I am so impressed at how the motor goes now with cams,pistons etc in it,as I have said before the handling needs some work, but hey it is 30 years old
Hindsight I probably should have taken the ZXR up intstead of the MV,but I wasnt going to turn down the opertunity

[bistard]

Here is a photo from the weekend,they are from left to right GS1000S,GSX1100 ( Black Piper,Mine),Plastic Fantastic,John Hepburns GSXR750 Superbike, Freddie Merkels Factory GSXR750 & 2011 GSXR600236132

[steelestring]

Here is a photo from the weekend,they are from left to right GS1000S,GSX1100 ( Black Piper,Mine),Plastic Fantastic,John Hepburns GSXR750 Superbike, Freddie Merkels Factory GSXR750 & 2011 GSXR600236132

Nice wee line up there! Awesome!!

[bistard]

Nice wee line up there! Awesome!!

Hey there young fella, how are you??
It was a tough call, as I had space in the van for one more bike,I was very tempted to load up the Plastic & take it home, but Spyda knows where I live & work

[steelestring]

Hey there young fella, how are you??
It was a tough call, as I had space in the van for one more bike,I was very tempted to load up the Plastic & take it home, but Spyda knows where I live & work

Hey mate. Great photo. Look at the wire wheels woohoo!
I am doin good. Very busy with work and stuff.
I have been meaning to come round but I have been working lots of evenings.
Your tools are safe, used them twice now.. :facepalm:
Hahaha! Would have been worth grabbing it for a few hoons round the block once you got home though! hahaha:innocent: or.... you could always store it at mine!
Hang it from the roof on display in the lounge... cant be that heavy if its made from plastic aye?
Catchup with ya soon

[98tls]

Here is a photo from the weekend,they are from left to right GS1000S,GSX1100 ( Black Piper,Mine),Plastic Fantastic,John Hepburns GSXR750 Superbike, Freddie Merkels Factory GSXR750 & 2011 GSXR600236132

Great pic,makes me think way back to when the old fella (not so old then) turned up home with a brand spanking GSX1100.Very nice.

[tubehead]

I really like this bike but not sure about it's heritage as I thought the black piper (WHOLE EXHAUST WAS BLACK) was a NZ thing along with cams and carb's.
Cannot find any history or pic's of a black piper (middle 2 pipes only) racing in Australia.
Can anyone remember this version.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251291952301&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:AU:1123

[Katman]

I think he's a bit confused.

It was the centre two headers that were silver chromed with the outer headers and mufflers in black chrome.

[tubehead]

I think he's a bit confused.

It was the centre two headers that were silver chromed with the outer headers and mufflers in black chrome.

I'm also not aware of an Aussie black piper version.


Thanks
I think I read somewhere the black pipes where less restrictive and that was the reason for fitting them.I already have a made up wire wheel 81 model and a genuine factory wire wheel T model but in reality the mag wheel model here in OZ is just as "castrol 6 hour special" as the wire wheel as both were raced in that series.
I think this bike at 15k is over the top price wise but would guess a genuine black piper would be worth that now and would be to me as I love these old gsx's.

[bistard]

Thanks
I think I read somewhere the black pipes where less restrictive and that was the reason for fitting them.I already have a made up wire wheel 81 model and a genuine factory wire wheel T model but in reality the mag wheel model here in OZ is just as "castrol 6 hour special" as the wire wheel as both were raced in that series.
I think this bike at 15k is over the top price wise but would guess a genuine black piper would be worth that now and would be to me as I love these old gsx's.

I have spotted that bike & he is very confused, as Katman says the inner pipes were the standard chrome, the outer pipes were changed to black as they had a 32mil outlet, standard chrome outlet 28mil, the Kiwi bikes, also had cams,smoothbore carbs & the petrol tanks had the fuel tap modified,to make way for the taller carbs

[chrisso]

Gday folks. Love the old GSX1100's. I bought a 81 GSX1100E in Blenheim in 1983. Silver she was. Last known number plate was 1 MUT. ( I think it was 67 HRL when I bought it??? I worked For the Motor Rego at the time and the 1 MUT plate was handed in so I transferred it over.
Was owned and I think raced at Hawkesbury ( Marlborough ) I think by Bill MacDonald. Damn fine bike...except for the weave one-up over about 140ks .
Was even a program here back then about KIller Bad handling evil GSX's. I could never fix it; new swingarm bearings, different tyres, pressures, more beer, less beer , nothing worked. I found that a pillion made it go away. My passengers used to love going down the Riverlands Straight at 220 . '' But look it doesn't weave anymore !'' Sold the GSX to some bike shop in Wellington in 1985 to fianance my move to Australia. Well I'm still here.....wonder what became of the bike????? Cheers , Chrisso.

[jellywrestler]

Hey Paul,you are showing your age,me old mate
I was there at Gracfeild when the Morowaki bikes were here,Warren has a photo of turn one from that era,with Rob Phillis,Norris Farrow,Dave Hiscok,Stu Avant etc,all pealing off through turn one

i'd bet money that hiscock had retired by then, either or, that's the year Robert Holden rode and owned the Plastic Fnatastic so what bike would he have even had available?