GSX1100 oil leaks?

[gman]

i now own an 82 gsx 1100.

fixed most or the oil leaks (most of em)

does any one know if you over fill the oil level, is it possible for the oil to leak out of the starter "o" ring or where the wiring comes out for the alternator at high revs? ie when i was giving it abit of stick on the way home tonight!!!

got oil all over the left side of the bike,chain,tyre swing arm etc.

any one had this or similar probs?

cheers

[saltydog]

Suppose you shouldnt bloody overfill the thing then should you!! :-) I'm as usless as tits on a bull with diagnostics but someone in here will help you. Arent those motors bulletproof?

[sidecar bob]

Ive had one of those things forever (Katana) the most likley leak on the L/H side around there is the barrell base gasket, the starter area is fairly dry internally.
the other thing to check is the non return valve housing in the middle of the top case by the starter, it has a shaped o ring under it.
I have heaps of bits for them too if you need any, for both chassis & engine.

[gman]

mines just been "tuned up" by total motorcycles he reckons its got a primo engine in it and it pulls like a school boy!!! had abit of trouble finding a manual for it but got one from down south for $20.
gota find some newer side covers and misc bolts as the previous owner pulled it to bits five years ago and didnt put it back together very well.

[gman]

Ive had one of those things forever (Katana) the most likley leak on the L/H side around there is the barrell base gasket, the starter area is fairly dry internally.
the other thing to check is the non return valve housing in the middle of the top case by the starter, it has a shaped o ring under it.
I have heaps of bits for them too if you need any, for both chassis & engine.

ooo ooo ooo i need umm umm left engine cover(mine has hole ground in it) the little top cover right on top of engine (mines only got three bolts holding it the other corners broke) the right side pick up engine cover (hole in that too!!!) the bolts that hold the sprocket cover on (only got three left on mine) and thats all i can think of right now.

got any of those bits?

cheers

[Bonez]

ooo ooo ooo i need umm umm left engine cover(mine has hole ground in it) the little top cover right on top of engine (mines only got three bolts holding it the other corners broke) the right side pick up engine cover (hole in that too!!!) the bolts that hold the sprocket cover on (only got three left on mine) and thats all i can think of right now.

got any of those bits?

cheers

You should be able to TIG those covers and tidy them up. There is a left side 750 engine cover on trademe, may be the same - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-87101493.htm
If that has a hole in it it may explain the oil as the alternaters run in oil for cooling purposes.

You can get all sorts of individual bolts from the Milson Foundry too.

This chap may have a breather cover-
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-86451613.htm

[jonboy]

Hey Gman,

Not sure about your oil leak, but there is a website that caters for old skool suzuki cool. www.oldskoolsuzuki.info. Very interesting and full of very helpful people.

Jonboy

[gman]

You should be able to TIG those covers and tidy them up. There is a left side 750 engine cover on trademe, may be the same - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-87101493.htm
If that has a hole in it it may explain the oil as the alternaters run in oil for cooling purposes.

You can get all sorts of individual bolts from the Milson Foundry too.

This chap may have a breather cover-
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-86451613.htm

i found out from the old skool suzuki site the gsx 750 alt covers dont fit 1100 dammit!!

cool site tho.

cheers fellahs

[Bonez]

i found out from the old skool suzuki site the gsx 750 alt covers dont fit 1100 dammit!!

cool site tho.

cheers fellahs

Her's another usefull site - http://www.thegsresources.com/

[gman]

stripped the bike down tonite ready for painting as im using a car to cart concreteing stuff in a trailer so its now or never.

will post pics when its done and its real easy to acheive a top job for e few bucks.

if youre interested let me know and ill shed some secrets and short cuts i know.

cheers