[Harris Resto Project..]

Big job on this year.. 

I scored this Upperton racing GS1085 motor (confirmed by the man himself) it came in a chopped café racer style GS frame (probably destined for a brown seat) so I started tossing ideas around.. do I fit it in my S or brace the chopped frame and make a Rickman replica..? 
then this Harris came up so that decided for me really.. I took delivery on Friday (28/07) and got it up on the ramp for closer inspection.. cleaned, checked over  and removed the Z900/1000 engine (to sell on to someone who wants one more than I do) next I want to make an engine stand for the GS engine, I’ve got a spare frame which I can use (i sold the headstock +V5 to a chopper builder) Watch this space.. I’m off to Ardingly show/jumble now to see if I can buy some more bits or a buyer for the Z engine 

[Carb conversion..]

3 hours ago, Fazz711 said:

A popular thing in the past was to bore the vm29 out to 33mm.

Seen them used on some very trick gs thous

 

That doesn’t sound very ‘budget’ 

[Carb conversion..]

10 hours ago, wraith said:

Yes the gsxr 29mm carbs will work well.

Do you have the slide carb head or the latter CV head on your engine?

As there is a difference in rubbers you can use.

Thanks mate.. yes It’s the standard ‘79 ‘slide’ head. I do have a later one which I can swap over but that’s not gonna happen any time soon.. I can nick the inlets off it tho if that’s all I need..?

Are the fixings still 60mm on the later head..?

[Carb conversion..]

Is it worth Mounting a set of gsxr750 slabby (vm29..?) carbs to my ‘79 GS1000 (1085cc..) looks like I need 40mm inlet rubbers with 60mm centre fixing holes, is there a common/recognised way of doing this..? would a later rubber like a 1980 GS (cv carb) fit.. the 2 inner carb centre to centre are 5mm wider than the originals so would need slight offset intakes..? 

Or is there a more suitable (budget) upgrade from the standard carbs 

TIA..x

[VIN…?]

On 6/16/2022 at 9:43 PM, davecara said:

Whats on the black tag on the frame? Its probably an import and whoever did the paperwork at DVLA couldnt be arsed filling it out properly

I haven’t bought the bike yet as I’m working in India until early August..

i just paid him a holding deposit I asked the for pics of the vin and engine numbers and this is what I got.. looks like it has no black tags but I’ll run a HPI check and if that comes back clear then I’ll probably just go ahead and buy it.. 

 

[VIN…?]

Hello Chaps..

numbers ain’t my strong point and I’m trying to check the vin and engine numbers as it looks to have a heck of a lot of kisses in it..

can anyone help as I am a bit lost.. xxx
it’s a GSXr 1100L see pics

it says red and blue on the v5 and I know superstition wise that black is a taboo colour in Japan so they add blue fleck in it to overcome this detail but is the word ‘black’ taboo too..?

tia..Bob..x

 

 

[Engine number]

4 hours ago, fatblokeonbandit said:

Probably a bandit barrel fitted as all 1200's 1157cc's are blank, except the very first year 95/96 were stamped 1156cc for some reason.. every gsxr 1100 ive had has has 1127cc on it....only way to be 100% is to measure bore, 1200 bandit is 79mm. gsxr 78mm

Thanx fat bloke.. that’s exactly what I was thinking 

[Engine number]

L O people.. I’ve just bought a 92 1100 slingshot but it doesn’t have the 1127cm3 plate on the bottom of the cylinder block as the others I’ve owned had..

was this normal for the M-N models or has it been swapped for a bandit block..? V5 and engine number both match but is there an engine number chart I can refer to somewhere for future reference..? 
TVM..x 

[Blue GS-1000c]

10 hours ago, jensvonbustenskjold said:

I totally agree on the red. 

Looks clean on that picture. Nice bike!

Yes it was a gem of a find.. all stock parts included, so I’ll be using it as a donor bike for rebuilding my ‘S’ when I get round to it.. I’ve also got this old C in the restomod queue hence the flueted stuff 

 

[Blue GS-1000c]

3 hours ago, jensvonbustenskjold said:

No biggie.

Any who, got done pictures of your project? My kinda blue 

The blue is for a basket case I have in storage, it’s an early 1978 U.K. bike which I’ll probably be building up next winter.. the fluted bodywork is all red at present but I never liked red, so I’m thinking it’ll either go classic skunk black or this sexy sharksfin blue.. photo is of my current ride.. a ‘79-E  (wearing the C tank)  also current project is an SN resto mod, I’m just working on a 1085cc upgrade.. hope to get that back in the frame before the end of this month.. (lots of distractions)

[Blue GS-1000c]

14 hours ago, wraith said:

Ok sorry, I stand corrected.. xx 

[Blue GS-1000c]

15 hours ago, Wee Man said:

I moved it to Air Cooled this morning, as you'd posted it originally in Oil Cooled.

Thanks flower..

[Blue GS-1000c]

11 hours ago, wraith said:

You'd be better putting this in air cooled section 

So where are we now..? 

[Blue GS-1000c]

L O Chaps.. Sorry if this subject has already been covered but I’m looking for this 1978 GS1000c colour.. the Suzuki chart says it’s either Florida blue (which is too dark) or Ultra blue.. but I’ve heard it referred to as ice blue and silver blue too..  has anyone else used it...?

[GS 1000 Essential upgrades]

Little bit more progress on the Pig.. he’s looking nice and chunky 

[Gs1000 with bandit carbs]

On 9/19/2021 at 9:53 PM, wraith said:

Cheers for the replys,

Yes slabby carbs ever the 750 or 1100 will fit both heads (CV and slide) but with the slide carb head you need to swap the carb inlet rubbers, I've used z1000j before.

This is for the CV head, I've got a set of b12 carbs and rubbers on at the moment but it feels like the carbs are a bit big for the engine/ports. I'd like to use a set of the slaby carbs ever 750 or 1100 but 

A. Trying to find some is a bit beyond difficult.

B. They are bloody expensive lol.

So was thinking of trying some b6 carbs (as I've got a spare set) just need to get some rubbers and a bit of time to have a play.

interested in your findings Wraithe

[GS 1000 Essential upgrades]

10 minutes ago, Bomber666 said:

Update 

managed to find some 1200 bandit bits so made a start with the front end..

(cut, saw, hack, grind.. I’m in heaven)

I got a bit impatient and cheated a little bit by tading my Busa in for this 90% complete bike, just needs tyres and front suspension sorting out so that’s taken priority for the last few days..

hoping to get the pig back up on the bench tomorrow

[GS 1000 Essential upgrades]

Update 

managed to find some 1200 bandit bits so made a start with the front end..

(cut, saw, hack, grind.. I’m in heaven)

[GS 1000 Essential upgrades]

3 hours ago, Gixer1460 said:

Model years vary by a year depending on whether US or European / UK market !

Yes exactly that mate and I guess the US&A got the latest model first so that would put us behind by a few batches.. same with my XS650 spec says it’s a ‘76 ‘C’ but VJMC dating says its a ‘75 ‘B’

[GS 1000 Essential upgrades]

8 hours ago, TonyGee said:

thats the shop i worked at 

Shit mate.. that makes up practically related 

… hang on…. are you ma real Dad..?

[GS 1000 Essential upgrades]

On 8/30/2021 at 6:22 PM, BigT said:

First, that bike is a 79, not a 78 (not that there is much difference for what you want to do)

Here's a link for carb cleaning, service manual, etc   http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

If you don't want to swap suspension and wheels  right away, do the Salty_Monk Twinpot upgrade, cause old brakes suck

Definitely swap out points ignition for electronic, I've been running the Dyna S since 1983.

Engine upgrades are good, I've been happy with a 1085 Wiseco for years, otherwise it' stock  

Wrong.. It’s a ‘78.. See attached image.. who am I to question that.. 

 

[GS 1000 Essential upgrades]

17 minutes ago, Fazz711 said:

1085 big bore. 

Bandit running gear. 

Mikuni RS carbs. 

Race fit exhaust 

All them are on my on the wish list but trying t’find B12 or a slingshot running gear at a reasonable price seems to be a problem within itself.. any other easy options out there.. teapot.. power screen.. maybe..? 

[GS 1000 Essential upgrades]

2 hours ago, wraith said:

As you say first get it running,

Oil and filter

Air filter

Clean carbs (if they need it)

New plugs leads and caps if needed

Upgrade ignition if yours dose not work, otherwise just keep the OEM.

Then look at what you want to do, big wheels?

Seat cover.

It’s only running on 3 so I’m sure the carbs will be well cheesed up.. 

and If the forks and swingarm are toast.. then I might go down the bandit running gear and big wheels route but if it’s just needing seals and bearings I’ll replace them and run it as it is for a bit

[GS 1000 Essential upgrades]

L O All, I’ve been away for a while on the XS650 project but just bought a 78’ GS1000E which is very tired and neglected.. I have a few beer tokens saved up so what do you think would be the best upgrades.. 

ive got a little list already in order of importance. 

first get it running sweet, so 1st change the Oil and filter, clean the carbs up, new plugs (possibly leads and caps) or go big and buy a full ignition upgrade kit from Grumpy1260..? 
 

[Service manuals]

40 minutes ago, Crass said:

Yeah, has to be something for the inner race of the bearings to clamp to on the inside, or else the tendency will be for the inner race to turn along with the outer race / wheel.  The inner race should not turn around the spindle.  I see that as item 2 on the fiche too.

Yeh i removed the bearings and spacer from the 1100M wheel cos the spindle for the SRAD forks is much thicker (pic) but now I’ve just realised that the speedo drive is too small as well.. That’ll probably be another £30.. bollox..!

another lesson learned..