GSX1100EF advice

[Intruder VS]

The dropbox link. Hope it works... https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ax2hwj72a...0M9_gyuXa?dl=0

The usual caveats:

I have had these files for years and they have passed all virus and malware scans. However, if you get Syphilis on any other nasty from them then it is your problem and see your doctor.

If your bike or house blows up then it counts as self-inflicted.

If you are caught speeding then that is the fault of T.W.R. because he is an irresponsible hoon.

That’s frickin awesome this inter web thing comes in really handy at times very much appreciated.
I will take great care to heed your warnings don’t want to be going to docs with an std but worse still would be explaining to her indoors.

you know what the say about assumption and it's closer to the truth of being a responsible hoon One speeding ticket in the last 25yrs and that was a decade ago for 1km/h over the tolerance limit.
I sure this bike wont be getting thrashed or having it's limits explored either.

yep haven’t had a speeding ticket in 30 years and not planning on changing that any time soon and the idea of thrashing or exploring the 1135’s limits is a little unnerving in fact me thinks there would be more skid marks in the undies than on the road.

[jellywrestler]

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[T.W.R]

yep haven’t had a speeding ticket in 30 years and not planning on changing that any time soon and the idea of thrashing or exploring the 1135’s limits is a little unnerving in fact me thinks there would be more skid marks in the undies than on the road.

In the right hands the 1135 is still well capable of covering a lot of kms in pretty short time without breaking a sweat or creating any ring puckering moments Enjoy it for what it is and the waves of torque punched out in the meaty part of the revs

And don't get me wrong but I still punt along at a fairly rapid pace but only a few see what I can really get up to and there's few here that because of what my avatar is & what's said under it make assumptions, least i'm honest & don't hide behind some veil of bullshit and even if I was sprung I wouldn't get all wah wah over it. And can say in all honesty I don't know exactly how fast the 12R is though I've seen the needle buried in some pretty stupid numbers on occasion

[Intruder VS]

Well she’s started the journey down to me and has been trailerd to a friends garage in Auck so now waiting on another mate to who’s going up that way to pick it up during the week with his ute while he’s there.

In the mean time I will keep doing my homework to gain as much knowledge as I can so I’m ready to go which reminds me better shuffle the other bikes around to make a spot for her in the shed oh and do some crap around the house to earn those all important brownie points for when I disappear into the shed for hours on end.

Getting excited now but also a little nervous as still not seen in the flesh so only going on what I’ve studied in the pics and what I’ve been told, good point there is the PO moved to Oz which is why she was parked up, unfortunately the Reg was left to lapse but been down that road before so should be no major issue.

[Intruder VS]

well she's arrived to her new home.

The salty air in the far north hasn't been to kind to it but nothing major other than the fork stauntions which are to far gone to use, the tank on initial look didn't look to great but upon further investigation looks to be only surface rust on the outside. plastics look reasonable with only a few little minor repairs to be done then a respray decals etc.
Frame is just surface rust so that will go off for blasting then paint or maybe powdercoat.

Engine leaking from what looks to be the sump plug and weeping a little from the rocker cover.

tried to fire her up but starter was a no go so stripped and found the brushes where way worn so a little half ass fix with some spacers behind the brushes and works again for now and have ordered new brush plate so connected my remote tank filled with fuel topped up oil and cranked it over she tried to fire but gave up after a few attempts and whipped carbs off stripped cleaned reassembled and back on bike connected fuel cranked over and again and tired to fire same as last time on first try so checked spark on all plugs looked good so plugs back in hit the starter and she burst into life on all 4.

So far sounds great with no nasty noises coming from the engine in fact sounds nice and tight. was a small puff of smoke at first start up but nothing since and man the sound from the 4 into 1 is awesome!!!! diffidently need a carb balance etc but still revs and idles reasonably nicely

So i guess iv'e found my winter project and will start the strip down in the next couple of days, engine will get a good once over and full service while out and a cosmetic tidy up. hope to find no nasty surprises.

Ive been hunting around all the contacts i have and most wreckers i can think off but no one has wrecked or have any parts for the EF so finding forks going to be a challenge but the chase is half the fun.

Cheers

[pete376403]

Ive been hunting around all the contacts i have and most wreckers i can think off but no one has wrecked or have any parts for the EF so finding forks going to be a challenge but the chase is half the fun.

Cheers

http://www.tarozzipaolo.com/inglese/home.htm

[Dadpole]

A lot of Suzuki forks will fit but will be too short. One solution I thought of was an extended fork cap (If you get my drift) A 50mm long 'cap' means that GSXR USD forks are an option.

As in the post above, they had them in stock as of 5 years ago so may have them still. Refurb and hard chroming of your ones could cost a pretty penny.

EDIT... We want pics.

[Intruder VS]

Cheers for the link, I will look into that lead
Not even going the refurb route as that will be insane money

I am just now become the proud owner of a GSX750ES which may come in handy for minor bits and peices and did note the fork tubes are the same diameter as the 1100 so may see if something can be made to work there, got the 750 for next to nothing so may even make something selling off the engine. Picking it up tomorrow after work as to bloody hot to do much today

On the plus side the 1100 has had the Honda Reg/rec conversion and is showing around 13.5v at idle and 14.3 at revs also found a vin plate which shows up on carjam so rereg won’t be an issue.

[T.W.R]

Cheers for the link, I will look into that lead
Not even going the refurb route as that will be insane money

I am just now become the proud owner of a GSX750ES which may come in handy for minor bits and peices and did note the fork tubes are the same diameter as the 1100 so may see if something can be made to work there, got the 750 for next to nothing so may even make something selling off the engine. Picking it up tomorrow after work as to bloody hot to do much today

On the plus side the 1100 has had the Honda Reg/rec conversion and is showing around 13.5v at idle and 14.3 at revs also found a vin plate which shows up on carjam so rereg won’t be an issue.

750ES tubes are 36mm and the 1100 is 37mm unfortunately

Fast from the Past are showing stock for replacement fork tubes.......$175US each, They'll be Tarozzi tubes

http://www.fastfromthepast.com/05-0363

Pole Electro Plating in ChCh refurb forks for a $150 per tube. Have seen the results and they seem to do an OK job, but any refurb is never going to be perfect.

If you're going to gut out the 750 I know someone who's looking for a set of the secondary covers that fit over the foot peg mounts & bolt to the alloy plates

[Intruder VS]

750ES tubes are 36mm and the 1100 is 37mm unfortunately

Fast from the Past are showing stock for replacement fork tubes.......$175US each, They'll be Tarozzi tubes

http://www.fastfromthepast.com/05-0363

Pole Electro Plating in ChCh refurb forks for a $150 per tube. Have seen the results and they seem to do an OK job, but any refurb is never going to be perfect.

If you're going to gut out the 750 I know someone who's looking for a set of the secondary covers that fit over the foot peg mounts & bolt to the alloy plates

Yes i thought the ES was 36mm as well but my calipers told me 37mm when i went for a look at the bike.

Well refurb is a lot cheaper then i would have expected could be an option.

Yeah most likely will part out the ES, its has a few bits missing like plastic side covers etc but if it has the bits your mates after i will let you know. I will try to fire it up could be worth a little something selling the engine a runner

[T.W.R]

Yes i thought the ES was 36mm as well but my calipers told me 37mm when i went for a look at the bike.

Well refurb is a lot cheaper then i would have expected could be an option.

Yeah most likely will part out the ES, its has a few bits missing like plastic side covers etc but if it has the bits your mates after i will let you know. I will try to fire it up could be worth a little something selling the engine a runner

I just had a quick measure up of the ES I've still got sitting here of my mates and they measured at 36. But having a nosy around the web I see they say 37 but then again unfortunately they're a different length to the 1100 as well 596mm (750) & 637mm (1100) different OEM part numbers too # 51110-31310 for the 750 & # 51110-00A-000 for the 1100.

My mate is a freak, including this one here he's got 3 others Had a couple of 750 Katanas back in the 80s including a new at the time SE Kat and now reckons he's to old to hunch over & moans about back problems and reckons the ES models are a bit more user friendly comfort wise, he's a fly weight too so they suit his build....little shit can punt the old buggers along when he wants too.

[Grumph]

There's several options for forks. There's a mob in aussie who do the grind and rechrome, they've got a good rep but I don't know prices.
The GS1000 uses 37mm stanchions - given the number of resto-mods happening here and overseas, I'd join the GSResources if you haven't already and ask there for usable stanchions...I've had a bit of stuff off that site. Amazing what turns up.

[Kickaha]

Pole Electro Plating in ChCh refurb forks for a $150 per tube.

They were $180 a tube about 20 years ago, last time I asked about $220, any refurb done correctly should be as good as when they were new

[Intruder VS]

There's several options for forks. There's a mob in aussie who do the grind and rechrome, they've got a good rep but I don't know prices.
The GS1000 uses 37mm stanchions - given the number of resto-mods happening here and overseas, I'd join the GSResources if you haven't already and ask there for usable stanchions...I've had a bit of stuff off that site. Amazing what turns up.

They were $180 a tube about 20 years ago, last time I asked about $220, any refurb done correctly should be as good as when they were new

I haven’t joined up at GSResources yet but have spent a fair bit of time reading through the forum so better get signed up.

I will give the rechromers a call just to see what the story is and hopefully a ball park price so I know the deal with going that way

Out of curiosity I will strip a ES and 1100 fork and compare them to see what differences there are internally.

[Dadpole]

Fork length is the problem. Most swaps end up with reduced clearance under the front of the engine (pipes) and a general 'riding downhill' stance. For a fork swap you need to find a way to extend the tubes (Chopper anyone?)

Have a look at Wemoto also. http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/suzuki/g...efg_ese/84-86/