kja.busa
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Are the frame plugs for a GSX1100EG (unfaired EFE) common to other models? I'm missing one.
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It should do Wiseco's are good pistons, I've used them a few times.
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Ross Pistons will make you a set, other companies like J&E will want a minimum order, but Ross will make pretty much anuthing to suit your needs.
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Wilbers make a shock for the EFE. Ask me how I know
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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.
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I used to set mine at 108, 108, they were (i think) G3's.
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1 hour ago, Captain Chaos said:
early '90s Triumphs have same style wheels, but wider. And 17" front.
18" rear though
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2 hours ago, TonyGee said:
I think widening the original wheels is a good idea (if its possible) as it makes the bike more OEM but with the benefit of better tyres. but far easier to fit modern wheels.
Agreed it is easier to fit a Slingshot wheel, but I think it woild be better modding the standard wheel
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1 hour ago, DAZ said:
Maybe you really want to keep the original style wheel , but surely it would be better to use say b6 wheels and get a better size for the front as well ?
I prefer the look of the standard wheels, i have a pair of J/K Slingshot wheels spare but i like the older style wheel, and they are fairly light too. One converted to a 4.5" rim is the plan its just what effect it has on gearing and ride geight with the lower profile 160 tyre
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21 hours ago, TonyGee said:
im hoping that was a misprint ???????
It is, my mistake, now corrected
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So a few weeks ago on Faceache a guy (in South Africa) was offering a pair of efe standard wheels, and the rear wheel had been widened to 5.5" to accomodate a 180 section tyre. So, I know theres a few companies in the UK who widen standard wheels and it got me wondering about having a standard efe rear wheel done. I'm not bothered about a 5.5" rim, a 4.5" rim with a 160 would be my choice. But then tyre profiles comes into play, as standard its a 130/90-17, but you can fit a 140/80-17 on the standard rim, going to a 160 on a 4.5" would be either a 70 profile or a 60 section, obviously as you go to a lower profile it alters the gearing. I'm just pondering on this, any thoughts, or if someone has already done this, any info would be appreciated.
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I'm not bothered about going too big, a 140 rear sounds familiar to what I ran before many years ago. Is the 120 front a 120/80-16?
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Looking for new tyres, on the standard rims, but seems Bridgestones are the only option in standard sizing, what are others using? I seem to think ladt time I ran an efe I ran a 140 rear, but back then there was more choice, be interesting to see what others are running. Not bothered about longevity.
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4 hours ago, Jonny said:
Here’s a bunch of pics of a set of 36s from an 86 EFE. Let me know if you want to see anything specific.
Thankyou, spot on
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Am i right in thinking, as standard the carbs were painted black? I had a set many years ago, which were dynojetted, and i seem to think they were black, but its 30 years ago and i cant quite remember.
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Anyone got any photos of the 1135cc carbs from either an EFE or the unfaired EG model? How would you distinguish these carbs from an earlier 1100 (1089cc) model?
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It would be interesting to see what it looked like originally, when newly built.
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10 minutes ago, clivegto said:
Not the same bike but found this picture in my old IOM TT photos.
There weren't many steel frames made for the larger capacity motors, and the co axial swings makes it rarer still I think. I've only actually seen one other, many years ago in B&B Suzuki in Lincoln, although I know there's others from photo's.
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It would definitely have been for the gsx/gs motor, by the time the gsxr motor became popular Spondon were already experimenting with the Ali beam frames
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2 minutes ago, clivegto said:
I did turn up lol. Never thought I would own a Spondon but I do now
It looks like it needs work, im guessing hes spliced the spondon swingarm front section to the arms of a chunderace swingarm, strange.
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Damn, I should have guessed, I had first dibs if you didn't buy it. I was hoping you wouldn't turn up!
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Spot on Joseph, thankyou
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Cheers guys, much appreciated
GS1000 block with GSX1100 cylinders and head
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Possible cylinder stud issues, as Reinhoud says, possibly could be overcome. Look at how many teeth are on the camdrive gear on the crankshaft for the camshafts, it could get complicated.