[VJ23 in a box]

I don’t pretend to be a 2-smoke fan, but I love this thread.  A collection, a decent shed or garage, passion for your bikes, it ticks so many box’s, well done. 

It’s hard not to approve with a tag like “busa1300”.   They are more my thing. 

Well done that man. 

[Cell phone mounts]

On 4/29/2023 at 1:02 AM, Dezza said:

i just write directions on a bit of paper, then stick it to the top yoke with a bit of sellotape: Oldskool

931k’s (578 miles) to the pub on a Saturday for beer and pizza, naked bike with a pillion, same home on the Sunday.  I was a bit vague at 5am at work on the Monday morning though.

The bold numbers are distances to the next town as I was trying to minimise fuel stops. 

[Cell phone mounts]

I have Quadlock mounts on 3 of my bikes (the ones I use for distance).  Great system, 160+hp bikes and riding like an arse the phone is held tight. 

Heaps of options, Stem mounts, bar mounts etc etc. Options to add wireless chargers too. I won’t use anything else.

Doing 500+ mile days on big thirsty bikes I predominantly use google maps. Big help knowing distance to the next servo for fuel at a glance. Needed to find a bike shop in a town I didn’t know, it took me straight to the door. I used maps and pre written instructions for decades. Maps on my phone offers so much more and is quicker and easier to use. 

It’s never been a distraction and on local fun rides or with mates I just turn it off.  
 

Short version: The correct answer to the question. Quadlock. 

[Petrol Cap surprise.]

My 1100 Kat was the same. Came up nice with a bit of Autosol so I left it like that. Bike had a few polished bits. Cap went dull if neglected for ages but came good again easy enough. 

[New member, slabside experts needed]

1 hour ago, Wobblyone said:

How the hell do I reply without “quote” function )) I’m confused )) I’m on a phone not pc , btw yea I’ll keep u updated , but tbh it’s going to just be a parts gathering exercise until winter . 

All good. Same here. Even though my older bike projects haven’t got much attention recently I’ve still picked up stuff to squirrel away ready. 

[New member, slabside experts needed]

7 hours ago, Wobblyone said:

It’s a 1100g mate , it’s got later 17” wheels in it but just a basic roller atm . 

Nice. A good start. I have something similar that I stashed away (along with a 99 Bandit 12) for a future build but life and several other projects are in front of it.  I hope you keep updating the build on here, it’s interesting and I need the motivation. 
 

[Concentric swingarm adjuster swap]

34 minutes ago, dynodave said:

Does anyone know if you can get hold of weld in billet straight rear axle adjusters to replace the concentric ones in a JMC braced aluminium swingarm?

It was a while back but I went the same way. Ended up with JMC chopping my concentric’s off and welding on 6” drag adjusters.  I’m not sure who’d be best to do it now but it’s certainly no big drama. 

 

[New member, slabside experts needed]

1 hour ago, Wobblyone said:

Hi Toni, the 1100 power screen motor ? 1127? I know the teapot as the 600/750 bikes , Is the 1100f known as the t pot too ? Cheers sir 

Tea pot = GSXF 6 / 7

Powerscreen = 1100F 

(Well, to me anyway) 

Teapot name refers to the shape, bulbous rounded main bodywork and the spout as the tail, doesn’t really fit the 1100. 

What Slabbie roller is it? G, H, J ? Any pics? 

[New member, slabside experts needed]

Similar story here. New bikes, Slabsider roller etc.

Theres a lot of Bandit 12’s around… 

[Gsxr usd forks in my bandit]

16 minutes ago, TLRS said:

These days there ought to be more choice for long forks shirley? Some cruisers have long usd forks with radial mounts. Ktm have some long forks with seemingly reasonable travel?

I think ones like the 1290 SuperDuke’s were still 40mm shorter than my Bandits. 

[Gsxr usd forks in my bandit]

5 hours ago, TonyGee said:

I think the step yoke is the only way to go 

Certainly a popular fix….

[Gsxr usd forks in my bandit]

5 hours ago, TonyGee said:

I think the step yoke is the only way to go 

I’ve seen some quite tidy thread in extensions. IMO the bottom yoke takes the load and most of the work and personally I don’t see screw in extensions being as big a drama some folk say they are.  
 

[Wire Wheel max size 82 Katana]

15 hours ago, ozgsx1100 said:

Thanks, tough looking bike

 

nice bike

Just went out to the shed for a look.

Mine has a 110/80 front tyre on a 2.50 x 18 rim.

A 160/60 rear tyre on a 4.25 x 18 rim. 

Mine’s a bit close to the sides of the front guard and to the chain. Lots of variables. Changing the guards, chain size and run etc etc make a difference. Take tyre sizes with a huge pinch of salt too, there’s quite a difference between brands and models of tyres that wear identical numbers.

 

Where in AU are you?  I was Brisbane but I’ve moved West / rural now. 

[Wire Wheel max size 82 Katana]

It’ll check my rim sizes tomorrow if I remember. I’m running wider 18” rims with standard forks and swingarm.  Can’t remember rim or tyre sizes, but it’s running the same size tyres as an early GSXR I think.

 

[RF900 carbs on GSX1100ES]

Aren’t the RF carbs more angled and upright facing? “If” they fit what are you planning for an airbox / airfilter ? 

Airfilters, inlet rubbers, spacing, jetting etc etc. I’m sure it’s do-able if you’re keen but personally I’d be looking for something more popular from air or oil cooled models that are more similar.

 

[stoneycaser]

Early 14, basic ignition with no smart chip in the key like the later model ? . 
 

A:  A wreckers, buy a lock set from a crashed bike and everything still gets a common key.

B: I’ve used aftermarket ignition barrel / key sets. Cheap. They worked, but never seemed as nice as the factory originals. 

[Harris exhausts.]

On 3/29/2023 at 10:06 AM, TLRS said:

That e-marked might be gold soon..

Yeah, no bad thing, but the new cans they are selling look quite different to the classic Works systems. 

[Harris exhausts.]

2 hours ago, DAZ said:

I thought Norman Hyde was making them a little while ago so probably has the jigs, maybe they'd make a small batch to order if you air cooled chaps could organise something, just a thought 

They had a few issues and moved production to Italy about 5 years ago, aiming more at later models.  Don’t think Norman Hyde had the jigs as they were previously using a different supplier who they were less than happy with so I’m not sure who has the jigs or if they have the rights to production. 

EDIT to add pic / info.

 

[18 year wait but got one]

I want one ! 

[Triumph 1200 36mm carbs]

7 hours ago, kja.busa said:

The Triumph carbs look equally spaced between each individual carb, I'm thinking the 1200 motor runs the camshafts on the right of the engine, hence the equal spacing.

Yeah, the 1200/4 runs the cam chain on the end the same as it’s very similar ZZR1100 and other Kwaks, not central between pots 2 and 3 like older Suzuki’s.  I know folk do re-space carbs as I’ve seen it done for the odd size GSX1400 but it’s just adding more work. 

[new member]

Welcome.

Whilst not a huge fan of the L / Custom bikes I did sell a Z1000LTD a while back that later ended up as a very tidy Z900/1000 looking bike. As I’m sure you know they are still a good base for a less L / cruiser / custom build. 

I look forward to more updates. 

[Random GSX-1400 question]

I’ve met two guys out here running PTR 1620cc motors.

One was at the drags, one was a demo bike on loan on one of our runs. PTR quotes around 160hp, he’s not cheap, but both bikes went real well and were certainly healthy. 

[Cam to cam oil lines]

I’ve never seen cam to cam oil lines.

The plugs most folk use don’t feed directly to the cams, without a feed from lower in the motor they also do nothing except add weight, places to leak and bling that identifies they as pointless bolt on tat. 
 

Edit: Not sure I should link to another forum, but….

 

[1983 GS750ESD]

Surely you could find a more modern front end, still of the same style and look, and still be able to return it to stock if needed, without using another 80’s front end that was never that great anyway?

I understand about the right look and style, and being able to return to stock, but if you’re going to the trouble of doing it an 1135E / GS1150 front end wouldn’t be high on my list however cheap. 

[1983 GS750ESD]

I hope you keep the thread going with any updates. 

It’s a long time since I had one, but funny enough someone in the village put one up for sale then deleted the ad. I contacted him and he said he’d decided not to sell, but he’d phone me up next time, so I might be an owner again one day. I have a couple of other bikes but I could always find room for another GSX.