Stephtell

So, what is considered to be the strongest GSX/ F or R 1100 engine, reliability and tuning wise? I seem to remember the older 1052 was considered the strongest? Not sure which engine code that is...?

Usually you can rotate the compressor and turbineside, but I'm not sure if this is true for every turbo. For the ones I've had my hands on though, it's true.

Been a while, but in the end I had a copy of the Hayes basket machined but from stronger material. Never got round to refitting it though the guy that bought the bike off me did., after which it worked fine again, atleast for now...

Took delivery of the buke today, hadn't run dor four years but started up no bother. Fiktthy though, so needs A LOT of cleaning, but think I'll just take it apart next year as I intend to change a couple of things anyway. The seat will benre upholstered next week, am going to have the seat scooped out so I sit more 'in' the bike than on top of it, and the foam will be replaced with new much harder foam. Decided to get rid of the thunderjet equiped S&S Super B as well, will start collecting parts for fuelinjection instead.

Thank you sir, glad to be back!

No I'm guessing the cases will nee work and rods as well

So....does anyone know of an APE block for sale somewhere? I'm now at 1215 cc from memory, but would like to go to 1460....

Well, it's been a while, but I'm back and so is the EFE!!! I always regretted selling it, and by chance I was offered to buy it back from the person that bought it off me years ago! Fortunatly he hasn't made any significant changes to the bike, so I can pick up where I left off! I still have a HSR48 sitting pretty that came of my Harley, but I'm also still thinking of injecting is with an electronic TB in front of the turbo. Oh joy, here we go again....

That would be good mate, I'm not sure if we have the samen basket or not...I should really sort out some pics...

So, after lot's of thinking, this is what I came up with: I have another clutch which has a helical gear fitted but by the looks of things it came from a GSX-R? It has the ribbed steel basket and it's a coulspring-type clutch. Am I right in thinking that fitting this clutch with the MTC-lock up is job done for road use for now? Another Hayes clutch is expensive and I don't want to spend the money without going to straight cut gears as well BUT don't fancy taking the engine out just now...if I can run it like this the coming summer I'll be good. I've too many other bikes to build and fix so really just want to get this one on the road ASAP... Any advice great;y appreciated, not that clued up on the Suzuki engines...

I run the Hayes without the centre springs so those won't break and wreck the engine (I was warned for this). It can be made to run as a more or less standard lock up or as slider/semi-slider, I ran it as a lock up only. The money on the Hayes is already spent, dunno how much an MTC lock up is but if it's cheap enough I might consider retro-firring the original basket for now in combination with the MTC lock up. The bike is a roadbike and I don't intend to drag it.

Nope, it won't...doesn't really make sense to buy a seperate lockup for a stock clutch in my case, the money is better spent on the Hayes Basket in that case...wonder how much the stock clutch with some heavier springs can take?

BTW. I do have an OEM clutchbasket I think...how's about I run that on low boost for now? Quick and easy fix for only the cost of new plates I should think...

Ah, right...totally forgot that the cases split horizontally! The Hayes was already there and it won't slip and can be setup different way's which is kinda cool...thought it would be bombproof but, as it turns out, it's not...

Crap...the engine is sweet as a nut so it would be a real shame to take it apart...unless I up the capacity whilst I'm at it...!

Thing is, I don't feel like shelling out for a new Hayes clutch only to have it explode on me again...so maybe it's better to not take that risk and upgrade to straight cut gears....

Oh dear....engine out job then...hmmm...will have a little think of how to proceed then....was thinking to not take the engine apart for a while and then upgrade to larger capacity as well but I don't fancy shelling out for a new engine just yet... What is big power by the way? The aim and probabillity here is 300 ATW...too much?

Well power isn't the issue here, it's making plenty!...is it possible to convert to straight cut gears that you know? Might be worth it seeing as I have to order a new basket anyway

Yes, why?

GSX1100F engine...

Agreed. It seems they have changed the basket design since mine was bought so might hold a clue...

Fair enough but you wouldn't exactly expect a clutch like this to let go...

You're right, my wallet is next to shit itself I'm afraid... Main thing is that it's running sweet with plenty 'o power and more to come!

...the clutch shat itself... Basicly it was making more power everywhere and boostcontrol was MUCH better so all seemed well whilst we were slowly upping the boost and adjusting the fuelling to suit...BUT (there's alway's one, isn't there?) the clutch decided to let go... And not just any clutch: A Hayes convertible clutch...it sheared the cover of the basket, ripping the basket and smashing the plates whilst at it so won't be a cheap fix then... Properly gutted BUT (See? There really always is one!) very pleased I was right with regards to the exhaustmanifold and linkpipe!

KMS is a very good option for a relatively modest outlay as well!