gs7_11

As suggested, here's the drawings for anyone who might find them useful. Usual disclaimer..... they worked for me and I had them done nearly 20 years ago, bike's still going strong, but try them at your own risk.

I found it easy enough. It's certainly lighter and shorter, front to rear, no kickstart. I think it's taller however.....you can't get the head off in the frame without undoing the engine mounts. You can see when you fit the Airbox that the engine is *almost* a perfect fit, but not quite, if you look at the line between the side panels and Airbox.

I don't think you need to move the fuel tap. I haven't, with both standard and Pingel taps. Loads of room. Sure no probs. Shall I put them in this thread or is there somewhere else?

Depends how you define 'fit'! I wanted the job done right and where I worked had access to facilities to get some heavier duty brackets made, with the right joggles in and such. I've still got the drawings I did. Not knocking anyone else's work, but I found none of the 750/1000 brackets to be good enough for me. Each to their own though. The 750 Airbox does fit and work though, as does the 1000G Airbox if you have CV carbs. I've had both on mine.

Yes, I've done it. It's not too bad a job, but you'll need new mounting plates.

Nope.

No but the forks are different, narrower on the 750. I had one on my 750 years back, it looked great. I did however have GS1000 forks on, so fitting was straightforward.

I'm led to believe Slabby mirrors will fit, but don't know myself. There's a chap on the Facebook group who's getting a batch of 1000S mirrors manufactured, if you're interested.

I've got a pair of identical Konis on my 7/11. I was looking through some old receipt the other day and realised they were one of the first things I fitted when I first got the bike as a standard GS750 in 1997! Still going strong today, 20 years later. Not bad value for money. If they started leaking I would rebuild them, otherwise they're staying. And they work really well too.

+3 Never had a problem with mine over decades. However, you must have a good battery/electrics.

I can't find your website.....I'm keen to have a look. Hard starting? No, that's not a GS trait...you've still got a fault. Or two.

The problem I've come across with some old Suzuki looms is oxidation of the conductors within the insulation. If you trim back the cable to remake for a new connector, you can keep going 6 or 7" without finding non-oxidised wire. That and general wear and tear means that sometimes you're better off having a fresh start if you can either do it yourself (me!) or afford to pay for a new one (richer people than me!) Some looms have been so hacked about that they're not worth messing with. Also, I've got a 78 Beemer that is suffering from brittle wiring, that will eventually need new loomage to sort out.

That's good thanks. I wanted BS and got VM! It's the last thing you expect of the Japs. Now, British engineering is full of that kind of "4 possible options, all fit but only 1 is the right one, and only old Bert on line 4 knows which one it is, and if you fit the wrong one your crank seizes".

Specifically pilot jets. I'd have thought a #40 Mikuni pilot jet would be the same from one carb type to another. I needed a couple of pilot jets for my BS34's and saw some on Eblag for the VM series. No problem, they'll be the same, I thinks. I fitted them without looking too closely; bike runs like a dog, too rich at idle and small throttle openings. Last thing I suspected was my brand new "Genuine" pilot jets. Anyway, turns out the ones I bought are different...larger metering orifice, and the orifice is in a different place (half way along the jet rather than at the tip). You live and learn.

Sweet!

I've got a pair of BT016's on mine (1100G wheels, 150-18 rear) and I think they're great.

Yep, easily saveable. Us bikers aren't used to this, but a car restorer would take on far worse than that and not blink. As time goes on, it becomes more worthwhile doing this kind of thing, because as you say, decent frames will get harder to find. Especially when this new hipster craze of blobber/twatter/chipper has passed and we're left with a load of badly angle-grindered frames

I mentioned my results and the way I did it to give you some inspiration to go and do it yourself, not to tell you how much to machine off your sprocket carrier. Which is kind of the point. And you did, so, good.

Well done for not getting a monk on! Good luck with it, as you say, it's your bike, it doesn't matter if I don't like it. I don't though, did I mention that? Seriously though, I know a good physio.

Do you really believe that's true?

Not a lot. Well, you did ask, sorry. Waste of a good engine. You'll ride it twice, then get sick of the back pain.

No, Cosmic. They're universal.

If it's a 1981 bike it will be a GSX, and the mounting points for the silencers would probably be different.

More like an attitude barrier.

Well I've given up on the Dynojet kit idea. Too many meh reviews and my own limited experience. I've fitted a 1000G airbox with totally standard CV carbs. Fits the 750 frame/1000 engine combo perfectly. Smooth pick up, very light throttle and no mahoosive power loss. Bearing in mind I have Kent cams, I thought it might start to feel stifled at the top, but no, haven't felt it yet. Yay