andyroach

Right, I've taken the GS out for a thrash and it's running rich, like very rich. Those stupid cone filters are strangling it. I have the original airbox, but the carb to airbox rubbers are so hard, there is no give in them at all. I tried putting one on the outside carb and still couldn't get it on. Does anyone know where I can get some from before I scour the internet and start calling shops? Cheers in advance. Andy

Hi GSX1100Dreamn, My journey on this and other mad quests has been going on for at least 4 decades. Starting with a cb125 and continuing through my lowrider/chopper phase into the race bike phase and then into general weirdness. Once I find the pictures of my bikes (lost in the move back from the continent) I will post some pictures of the suzuki's I've moded.

i'm going into the workshop today to do some more fiddling with the GS so will have a poke under the welding bench and check out the wheel situation. I'm in Beeston just off the A52 towards the M1. The Kettle is always on and you would be most welcome.

I think I would start with the basics. Check the plugs, points, timing, plug leads and caps. Then strip and clean the carbs, checking the jet sizes as you do. Then do a quick compression test. Once you have done that you will probably have more questions, if you don't find the problem. Best of luck

Well, that is the best set of rules for any forum I've read. Well done admin. Sorry for not reading them before posting, I was about to post a picture of my pet Squid, but managed to resist.....

Wraith, really chap? Reading rules? I'm a man, we don't do that. We flounder around asking stupid questions. I'll go read them now. I didn't know about the for sale/wanted section. But I'm torn about which way to go with it. I don't want to throw huge amounts of cash at it and then it turn into a garage princess and be paranoid about leaving it anywhere. I use my bikes all the time (1,200 miles in the last month and a half on a 1958 Triumph 6T. Yes I'm a pervert). I've done an oil/filter change, jumped it from my Guzzi battery and it sounds pretty good. A little bit smokey when warm, which could be the pod filters and crap jetting. I'm going to get the carbs off tomorrow and check the jet sizes and refit the original air box until I decide what filter and jetting to use. I think I'll also check the valves while I'm at it. I'm pretty sure I still have a load of GS shims in the shim box.

Thanks Wraith, If the GSX swing arm is 25mm longer, then I will probably wait for a lighter "right length" swing arm to come up. The GS is already long enough and doesn't need to be longer. I may look at swapping the forks at some point, but for the time being I just want to ride it and swap wheels if it isn't too much of a pain.

Hi PanzerWomble (Great name by the way), I'll let you know about the wheels, but I'm pretty sure they are going (I may still have a set from a different GS1000 race bike I owned. Will have to have a ferret about under the welding bench). I've had a couple of NCC frames in my youth. I saw Al a couple of years ago, he's got a place near Bulwell and was building beefed up Kat frames for classic racing. The older guy, who's name I can never remember, works at Robin Hood Harley dealers as a mechanic

Is the swing arm the same length? Does the Bandit wheel sprocket line up as well? Nice shocks by the way

Hi All, I'm new to the forum. I had a wander around before joining and was impressed with the level of knowledge, but above all the respect paid by everyone to each other. You guys set a fine example. So, I used to have a GS1000 street fighter, but before they were called street fighters, with a full Yoshi motor. Cams, 1260cc kit, welded crank straight cut primary gears, billet clutch, close ratio box and I threw so much cash at it, when I didn't have a lot of cash that it just had to go. I sold it for £800 at Newark autojumble in about 1999 as I was moving abroad. I've always regreted it and have now bought a GS1000 off Eblag last week (see picture). So first off, will Slabby GSXR 750 wheels fit in easily or are there any better/lighter wheels to fit, whilst still staying at 18"? How difficult is it to swap in a GSX1100 swingarm and is it worth it? Do people fit longer shocks to improve turn in and general flickability? I saw a great thread about brakes and have followed a link, so I think I have that covered. And now for the comedy question........Does anyone have my old engine and can I buy it back for £800? When I find a picture of my old bike I'll post a picture. You never know, someone may still have it. It was quite unique. Cheers Andy