kurt Posted October 1, 2017 Posted October 1, 2017 I am in the process of assembling a 1986 gsxr 1100 that I acquired about 10 years ago from the original owner who did race the bike in CA for several years.. The story behind the bike is that it was purchased in san jose, CA in 1986 for $5000 and was then sent to yoshimura racing for a $5000 modifiication. Has anyone else heard of this factory racing program? Quote
Cheeky4648 Posted October 1, 2017 Posted October 1, 2017 Welcome to OSS we do need pictures it is mandatory ish. 2 Quote
Swiss Toni Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 Would it be possible to contact Yoshimura with engine and chassis numbers, and ask them? They're bound to keep records. If it pans out, that's some find! Quote
kurt Posted January 27, 2018 Author Posted January 27, 2018 Almost finished with reassembly. Non-stock parts include: Sharkskinz bodywork painted gloss black, 2002 USD front end with 6 pot calipers, EBC rotors front and back, 17 inch wheels, 180 rear tire, Ohlins rear shock, multifuntion single instrument (needle tach and digital speedo display), Yoshimura exhaust and muffler, modified/reinforced swing arm, Vortex clip ons. Pictures after first ride. Quote
Dezza Posted January 27, 2018 Posted January 27, 2018 What class would an 1100 have been raced in during 1986? Assuming the 1986 bike was being raced from the off rather than being converted at a later date. 1 Quote
cregnybaa Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 Did the Americans actually have the 1100 in 1986??. Quote
Dezza Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 From the prices I have seen, 5 grands worth of Yoshi stuff, even in 1986, would get you an exhaust pipe and a set of wheels and not much else... Quote
no class Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 On 2018-01-27 at 2:35 PM, Dezza said: What class would an 1100 have been raced in during 1986? Assuming the 1986 bike was being raced from the off rather than being converted at a later date. AMA superbike. Quote
no class Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 On 2018-01-28 at 10:01 AM, cregnybaa said: Did the Americans actually have the 1100 in 1986??. Yes Quote
cregnybaa Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 1 hour ago, no class said: AMA superbike. AMA superbikes were reduced to 750cc from 1983 onwards. Quote
Dezza Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 1 hour ago, no class said: AMA superbike. Really? I thought that went 750 for four cylinders in 1983, when Waine Rainey won. Quote
no class Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Dezza said: Really? I thought that went 750 for four cylinders in 1983, when Waine Rainey won. Oppologies..... Loudon classic was not a sanctioned ama race series..... Quote
kurt Posted September 18, 2018 Author Posted September 18, 2018 No problems so far. I have put on a couple hundred miles. This is the first bike I have with CV carbs. The carbs seem to want to be running over 6000 RPM before they actually fully activate the vacuum slide. You have to roll on the throttle. You cannot just snap it wide open below 5000 RPM. But once the RPM's are there the acceleration is unbelievable. 2 Quote
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