Advice on GSX1100

[Jacknz]

Hey

I've been off the road for a few years but had a bit of experience as a mc courier back in the day with ansett urgent.

Im looking at getting a 90's GSX1100 and wondered if anyone had some advice on what to look out for.

cheers

[F5 Dave]

Presumably you mean an F with full fairing etc rather than the iconic 80s GSXs or GSXRs.

yup. Damn heavy powerful bike in ponderous handling chassis with pretty average brakes. Watch out for the fact that it will shag out everything quicker as it is big & it is now approaching 20 yrs old. Read shocks, steering head bearings, SW & linkage bearings, brakes etc etc.

Also many people who buy bikes after years off need time to get back into it & an old beast like this could put you in a position you don't want to be in.

Having said the above nanny stuff I quite like the old buses Suzi made, but are a big bus.

Had a friend who decided to buy another road bike after years off (but still riding dirtbikes), after a bit of trying out things he got a 600 Bandit which does everything he wanted & was well fast enough & he is glad he didn't get anything bigger. Was cheaper for it's age than many other bikes.

Anyway cue the people who say you should off & buy an r1:pinch:

[jim.cox]

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Im looking at getting a 90's GSX1100 and wondered if anyone had some advice on what to look out for.



Red and blue flashing lights

[MSTRS]

Anyway cue the people who say you should off & buy an r1:pinch:

Wash your mouth out...he said he was after a Suzuki.
To the OP, I got back into bikes with a 90's GSXR1100. Lovely. But needing a whole lot of respect. With the 1/4 turn throttle, they will give you a big fright if you try anything heavy-handed like we could on the (much) older bikes. It comes down to the fact that with 130+ HP on tap, these bikes are gunna eat anything you are (rustily) used to.

[Jacknz]

thanks dudes.

Bought a 93 1100w black on silver, 50ks, seems to be in relatively mint condition. front left disc needs a plane and could do with some new tires - otherwise rides pretty well.

spot the happy guy :first:

[MSTRS]

thanks dudes.

Bought a 93 1100w black on silver, 50ks, seems to be in relatively mint condition. front left disc needs a plane and could do with some new tires - otherwise rides pretty well.

spot the happy guy :first:

Sorry dude...m/c discs cannot be skimmed (as a rule). Chances are you will have to replace it if it's warped, scored or whatever. Front discs are big $ too.

[megageoff76]

Bought a 93 1100w black on silver

Got any pics of this beauty?

[Jacknz]

Sorry dude...m/c discs cannot be skimmed (as a rule). Chances are you will have to replace it if it's warped, scored or whatever. Front discs are big $ too.
oh _buggar

[avgas]

there is a guy in Waihi who does mc disc's quite cheap

[MSTRS]

oh _buggar

One of those things eh? Nice looking bike - seems to have a full yoshi system. Choice!!!

[F5 Dave]

Ahh, so it is a GSXR not a GSX.

Precision Grinders can skim the discs, maybe they are called PC2000 or something dumb, near the fish plant down side street from Moore Wilson Fresh I think off Tory.

They will bitch & moan & complain that you didn't disassemble them as they are floating, but of course that is hard to re-rivit back together. If they are too worn there may not be enough meat to skim them & with a big heavy bike they will likely warp again. My RF rewarped it's after ~10 thou.

Quality aftermarket is the go, local made shite will warp. Your life is not worth waiting or cheaping out with warped discs being fairly dangerous. Can stuff head bearings pretty quick too.

Try Galfer or EBC. If you go for the plainer models of a decent brand they aren't too bad. I got some EBCs from Cyclebrakes, google them perhaps.

[Jacknz]

thanks for all the help. :clap:

now...where's all that dry weather gone

[MSTRS]

It's here. As usual. Next question?

[Jacknz]

A good jacket. Rev"it Expedition or RJAY - EVO?

[MSTRS]

Click on the link(s) to Quasimoto - he has all the gear and often at great prices.

[yod]

did someone mention an RF?

[blacksheep]

no:devil2:

[yod]

quiet in the peanut gallery

only affirmative answers from nice zooki type people are allowed

[blacksheep]

i must spread some reputation around a bit before yod gets it again:shutup:

[FJRider]

Sorry dude...m/c discs cannot be skimmed (as a rule). Chances are you will have to replace it if it's warped, scored or whatever. Front discs are big $ too.

Bull shite... But they need to be done by competent engineer's. If the final thickness of the disc's (after machining) is to be less than reccomended minimum thickness, you don't do it.
They can be milled, or turned down in a lathe, but HAVE to be mounted on a backing plate to stop any flex during machining.

[FJRider]

thanks for all the help. :clap:

now...where's all that dry weather gone

NO ...it's down here dude, come on down and grab a bucket load...

[FJRider]

did someone mention an RF?

No !!!! ......I have ridden a few, and they are good... FJ' are good'er...

[MSTRS]

Bull shite... But they need to be done by competent engineer's. If the final thickness of the disc's (after machining) is to be less than reccomended minimum thickness, you don't do it.
They can be milled, or turned down in a lathe, but HAVE to be mounted on a backing plate to stop any flex during machining.

Ah yes...it is why I said 'as a rule'. There are very few places that will touch a m/c disc. I think F1 Engineering in Hamilton is one of them?