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On mine they were spot on

I've got GSXR1000 wheels, and a front fork of a GSXR600 in mine, 2006 iirc, and a rear fork of a Bandit, yes it makes a difference. Go for the newest wheels you can find, big chance they're lighter then wheels of older models. What you mentioned what you had in your engine, I've got about that in mine I also have stronger rods (493)

How many rivets isn't interesting, the gaps at the end need to line up with face of the head where the valve cover mates. How is that?

Firming up the suspension can be less than ideal. Everything from cats eyes to pot holes to anything else that requires the suspension movement don’t really require much firmer suspension impact mid corner. Modern suspension designs can cope better with steady loading from braking to fast movement from impact, than a basic system that just loads up everything overall. Vastly different suspension settings when you brake. Having said that…. Aprilia was still playing with the idea and putting in patents a couple of years back.

https://www.theflyingbanana.com/antidive.htm

just ride a BMW with a weird front end (Telelever/Duolever/whatever) and you'll know that some dive is better than no dive at all.

I wouldn't necessarily say they are undesirable. All the major manufacturers were trying all sorts at the time, they all had their own ideas to alleviate 'dive' some better than others. I think modern suspension has come a long way. If you look at motocross forks and Many road bikes where one fork is compression, the other rebound etc times have changed. Still, no matter what technologies exist it's still an unavoidable issue to a degree. But does it really matter? If you brake hard in a straight line and experience dive what actually happens? Nothing really. If you brake hard mid corner the bike tries to stand you upright and anti dive surely becomes meaningless. I think its just a gimmick of the time really. I'm sure someone may pop along with the answer shortly...

I think it's one of those things where if it were any good bikes would still have them ? I made blanking plates while refitting them, had them laser cut in SS if anyone wants the file

So what exactly is soo undesireable about anti-dive? Yeah im a newb on the subject

All back together. Painted anti dive units, vapour blasted fork lowers, new seals etc. Looks tidy enough. No more leaks. Anti dives still poo...

Has anyone fitted updated footpegs on the standard OC fitments ? I'm hoping for a plug and play solution. I know that passenger pegs off the 5PW R1 work plug and play on the back of an ET, cause i did that (might also work on OC ?) maybe front ones can be used ? Anyways, if anyone has an idea on this topic

If you search Saunders on here, I'm sure that's the same kit I tried to buy, was it from Scotland, had a deal done with the fella, never answered messages very rarely answered the phone, then he said it was gone

There's a sticky at top of this section ref carb rubbers

If I remember correctly the early slabside gsxr 1052 had 34mm carbs ( tin tops) so aren't suitable but the 89/90 slingshot 1127 had 36mm carbs (plastic tops) like the bandit 1200. I think the 750 shortstroke motor in the pre98 teapot/gsxf and 88/89 gsxr 750 slingshot also used 36mm bst carbs. The RS carbs in 36mm & 38mm both use a 42mm spigot which should fit the 36mm suzuki intakes ( not mk2bsr types )

It's stamped right there on the cam wheel. 451.

I think I may have this issue as well. Where do I find the part # for the cam gear?

Would the intake rubbers from the 86 gsxr1100 be the correct ones ? Or should I round up some newer from a mk1 ? Thx for feedback….

Opologies, senior moment, i now understand what your asking

I've got standard suzuki ones on my vm33 if that helps

Oh I'll fancy it alright, but I have a small window to get everything moved out of the old workshop and container and into the new one. Then sorted and set up ready to start earning again because on top of the increased costs there's a period of not earning a penny for over a month to contend with. Worth it in the end, but it's going to sting for a bit.

Ok mate,i'll leave your entry in though in case you fancy a bit of down time.

I'm not sure, I think they're the same set up but can't remember if they are whether the head side ID is the same. It's a very long time since I had anything to do with a GS1000.

Maybe GS1000 rubbers might work or are they bolt on?

Fitting a set of VM 29 Smoothbores to a 16v GSX head. Are there suitable rubbers or is it a case of pinching down the existing rubbers?

Just as confirmation @PaulmI definitely won't be coming as I've just had the call about the new workshop and I should be getting the keys a week or so before then. So I'll be running around like an idiot trying to get everything moved and set up.