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Thanks for the reply mr Wraith I not going to start the transmission till after chrimbo, I will install the rear end first as I’ve got that already. I would like to update the lights as you have done wraith, trying to make a more modern, comfortable, better handling dinosaur.

Ooh, this sounds like it’s gonna get ‘spensive. I think Mr Joseph is right, get in there now before she goes tits up. Thanks for the reply Mr TonyGee.

Thanks Mr Joseph, I love the bike, after decades of owning mainly Suzuki’s finest, it is a little bit fast for my ageing reactions. I used to be a plant fitter in a previous life, so engines don’t frighten me. It’s just the cost of OE parts for these old Dinosaurs that scares me. Apparently there is a bearing common to both 3rd and 4th gears and I was wondering if it is a weak point. Anyways, she is having a K8 thou rear arm transplanted over the winter, to go with the L7 GSX-S F front forks so will tear the bottom off the lump and try to work out what’s what. Thanks for the reply.

Thanks for the reply mr Gixer1460 again. I can’t see my first reply. Yes it has got steadily worse over the past year.

Apologies, forgot to add. If any of you good people could share your considerable knowledge I would be most grateful. Cheers David

Hello there, I’ve been following OSS for a number of years now and have finally plucked up the courage to join the conversation. You guessed it, I have a problem requiring the formidable talents of you guys n gals. I ride an ‘89 1100k, far too powerful for an oldie with limited talent and bravery such as me. I also ride an ‘83/84 GS 650 gt, plenty fast enough and now handles and stops a bit better now she’s been fitted with the 1100k complete front end. Anyhows, my problem is a howling, nay screaming, 3rd and 4th gears from the 1100s gearbox. The scream is there under a constant load, i.e. most town riding, not there when wide open throttle, not a place I venture to very often. I’m hoping this is not gonna be too expensive, being a pensioner. Anyways pics, or it didn’t happen.