Rat Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 G'day, Ive recently bought an F model and it needs a lot of tlc to get it running again. I was told the carbys need re-kitted, are the kits readily available? It hasnt been started for a number of years, so I'd like some info with whats needed to get the beast going. I usually ride a blue colour and familiar with bike mechanics. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaos Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Hi and welcome to OSS. If you mean a GSX1100F as in Powerscreen then it is oilcooled. I'll move this to the right section. Quote Link to comment
Rat Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 sorry.... im still new..treat me gently ....please Quote Link to comment
banoffee Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Welcome, we like pictures. Quote Link to comment
Rat Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 pictures will be up soon... Quote Link to comment
MrS819 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Great another powerscreen project. Looking forward for this one to! Quote Link to comment
1260EF Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Welcome! Look forward to the pics Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Welcome to oss, good bottom end torque motors the gsx1100f, very similar to the gsxr1100 motors but with 34mm carbs and softer more bottom end cams, a lot of the gsxr bits will fit the gsxr motors carb,cams, zorst downpipes etc. You can get carb refurbishment kits off flybay or give rodinson a bell for the better oem seals and you get 10% off with them, when you tell them your a oss member Quote Link to comment
Oilyspanner Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Welcome aboard ! I would give the old girl a good going through before starting - oil, filter, plugs, valve clearances and check the carbs' small orifices are clear and give them a good clean. It sounds like the bike has pod filters fitted if the last owner said it might need a kit - that or the carbs were just playing misbehaving ! Like the guys have said, the GSX1100F motor is a lovely unit and the world's your mollusc as far as enhancements go. Quote Link to comment
Rat Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Also I need an new fuel tap, the seals have dried out in the vacuum unit. Is it wise to change it to a non-vacuum unit and where can I buy it from? Fleabay is the option I have as Im a bit too far from the UK.. Quote Link to comment
Gammaboy Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 9 minutes ago, Rat said: Also I need an new fuel tap, the seals have dried out in the vacuum unit. Is it wise to change it to a non-vacuum unit and where can I buy it from? Fleabay is the option I have as Im a bit too far from the UK.. Get your parts from Mick Hones. Quote Link to comment
Rat Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 shall be giving him a ring soon.. Quote Link to comment
Rat Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 a couple of pics before(on trailer) and after a tub.. 3 Quote Link to comment
teltwosheds Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Welcome to the fold As you'r Rat, I do hope you'r not gona rat it Quote Link to comment
Rat Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 nah I like factory fresh..a nice resto. the previous owner wanted to cafe racer it!!! nooooooo Quote Link to comment
MrS819 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Very nice looking bike. Good find. Quote Link to comment
Oilyspanner Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Rare condition - very nice . . Quote Link to comment
bruteforce Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 They're actually quite nice bikes, very fast and torquey. They are quite heavy but this only shows if you treat them like you would a sportsbike. Nice find! Quote Link to comment
Rat Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 thanks for the replies!! It will be a resto, nothing serious....just a bit of fun Quote Link to comment
Rene EFE Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 On 14-4-2016 at 10:31 AM, Rat said: nah I like factory fresh..a nice resto. the previous owner wanted to cafe racer it!!! nooooooo Good thing you got it Quote Link to comment
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