When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Are they as fast, as a GSX 1100. Thats the last big bike I can remember riding. As far as the polishing, you'll do a heck of a lot better job then they could ever hope to. Have Fun.
Jack
Makes any GSX or GSXR I have owned or ridden seem like childs play. Saying that the latest GSXR I rode was a mid 90's model.
I have mainly owned 80's GSX's so hard to compare. I rode early GSX1400's but only early 2000's. Definitely the fastest bike I have owned, it is so silky smooth and refined even comparing it to the 2001 XJR1300 (o1xjr ) I had for 7 years.
I think someone owes you a battery. I've never had good luck with very many dealers as I know all the tricks, and they don't really appreciate my knowledge. Go figure?
Anyway still looks like a nice score. Are they as fast, as a GSX 1100. Thats the last big bike I can remember riding. As far as the polishing, you'll do a heck of a lot better job then they could ever hope to. Have Fun.
Jack
I found out my old Suzuki dealer patrs guy I used for 20 years is Service Manager(Counter dude who books jobs and takes your cash) at the dealer I bought the bike from. Since I was going that way today (over an hour from home) I called in and went straight to the workshop and reacquainted myself with Stan who I haven't seen since about 2010. After a chin wag and telling him about the battery he had one in my hands in few minutes for no charge.
A lithium battery, not sure about that. Never had one.
Originally Posted by 89 Jacobra
Nice, and the two shall become one! Or something like that. LOL!
Cool score on the battery. Feels good to find a (old) friendly face , and then have them help you out like that "Priceless" Good luck marrying the two, It'll be a match made in Heaven, EERRRRRR I mean Austrailia! LOL!
As far as the Lithium battery goes. I'd never heard of one for a bike? I got a sealed AGM battery for my PC800 last year, and it lasted a month. I returned it and they sent another, and it hasn't failed yet. This will be the 2nd summer on it, so we'll see how long it lasts.
Battery holds charge and starts the bike, good for now.
The "Match made in Australia" went to plan. Just add wiring, water, oil and a flammable liquid and it should fire up. Thanks to forum member "Dr Phill" for his help today.
I couldn't find the exhaust bracket I had ready so had to use the rear footpeg for now. Probably packd it Seems to be a bit of that going on here at the moment.
Almost there, just a few more pieces. Are you going to continue running the stock air box? Or put some shorty K&N filters on it, or a set of Velocity Stacks, maybe?
I'm a big fan of the K&N filters. Looks Good Man, have fun.
Yes, but not well. I have done what I can with an engine I ws told couldn't be rebuilt due to lack of parts available, but it runs.
I have exhuasted my knowledge balancing carbies and playing with idle mixtures. I might have to resort to the demon fix and actualy pay someone to tune the carbies.
My local bike shop/wrecker guy, Sheldon.
He has been a huge resource so far in using his knowledge, but now this tight fisted bloke might have to part with a bit of cash for some expert work.
Usually if they are cleaned well. That is all the little jets removed, and very carefully take a torch tip cleaner for an Acetylene torch, and make sure all the little air bleed holes in the jets etc, are open. Don't forget when blowing out passages in the carb bodies themselves, you must have flow as in liquid, not just air flow. One of the most important things I ever learned about cleaning carbs. I usually spend about 4 to 5 hours, to completely clean all 4 carbs. I also noticed they are constant velocity carbs, in as they have a rubber diaphragm that pulls the slide open. Make sure there are no holes in the rubber diaphragm, and that the main jet needle sticking out the bottom of the slides, are all in the same notch on the needle. I wish I wasn't on the far side of the Big pond. I'd think nothing of coming by, and helping you with them. I just love carbies as you call them.
I've owned my 1995 Suzuki GSXR1100W since 2009 when I was 22; and that was the beater 740i I bought for parts for one of my former 750iLs lol. I love the bike, it's got a few performance parts, but cosmetically 100% stock other than the tank bra. I bought it with a cracked piston and cylinder liner (cyl 3). The alternator had a tooth off it's gear make a terrible journey. The piston skirt was busted, the liner was broke, the clutch basket gear shattered (they had lightening cuts in it for weight OEM), just a mess. The transmission oddly was mint, nothing messed it up. I ended up finding a guy on ebay named Shane who parts out wrecked sport bikes; I bought an earlier clutch basket with the non-lightened gear, a minty jug, a single factory piston (idk why he was willing to sell me one, but eh!) and some other miscellaneous parts. The only parts I bought from Suzuki were things like one ring set, gaskets, seals and hoses. The jug still was in factory spec with the machining marks still readily visible; not surprising given Shane said it was off a 7k mile bike.
Absolutely love this bike and would love to get a first gen non-watercooled GSXR1100 too. I love the look of vintage sports bikes like 01XJRs; nice work on the resto. I have a lithium battery in it since I got some leakage out of a conventional one on my CB750 before I started the restoration and was paranoid. VERY happy with it.
Oh, BTW, the nickname of the bike is the death bike. The two previous owners died in horrific motorcycle accidents while owning this; but not riding it; and both were older lifetime rider guys in their 40s or 50s, not a teenager with a fast bike. One was cut off on a back road, ended up in the woods, leg sheared off and bled out. The other was rear ended by a semi at highway speeds. I bought from the second one's widow. My only motorcycle accident was on my dad's former Norton Atlas being rear ended by an Expedition at residential speeds throwing me onto a soft Toyota Camry rear window/trunk/roof. So I think the curse might have relatively missed.
Me too and finding these bikes in clean original condition is getting very difficult. The ones that do exist are appreciating. I would like a '93-95 GSXR750. Also, a 1993 or '94 Honda CBR900rr and Ducati 748/916.
Oh, BTW, the nickname of the bike is the death bike. The two previous owners died in horrific motorcycle accidents while owning this; but not riding it; and both were older lifetime rider guys in their 40s or 50s, not a teenager with a fast bike. One was cut off on a back road, ended up in the woods, leg sheared off and bled out. The other was rear ended by a semi at highway speeds. I bought from the second one's widow. My only motorcycle accident was on my dad's former Norton Atlas being rear ended by an Expedition at residential speeds throwing me onto a soft Toyota Camry rear window/trunk/roof. So I think the curse might have relatively missed.
Let's hope you don't own the two wheeled version of Jimmy Dean's Little *******.
Me too and finding these bikes in clean original condition is getting very difficult. The ones that do exist are appreciating. I would like a '93-95 GSXR750. Also, a 1993 or '94 Honda CBR900rr and Ducati 748/916.
Let's hope you don't own the two wheeled version of Jimmy Dean's Little *******.
While streetfighters may be cool, as well as a 90s 7-11 gixxer (1100 motor in a 750 chassis), people always get nostalgic for stock. I kind of view my GSXR as the end of an era. It's carbureted, and the only safety item is a little system that prevents power wheelies in first gear (which is a labeled and easily disconnected wire under the seat), and a big engine with a lot of power. 156hp is a lot. It's a little like an early Porsche 930; fast and fun as hell, but without skill, easy to hurt yourself.
I'm on the look for an original late seventies Kawasaki LTD1000 to add for my dad (he owned one new and loved it), a Ducati 916 monoposto, and an Ariel Square Four or Matchless 500 vertical twin. New bikes are astounding, but I love me some classic stuff.
Nice looking Jag. Nice looking Guzzi. It's been so long since I've seen, or heard anything about a Moto Guzzi. I wasn't sure they were still around. Obviously they are. One thing I can tell you, is don't drop it. As you're pretty well guaranteed to wipe out the head, which ever side hits. Still nice looking bike.
Nice looking Jag. Nice looking Guzzi. It's been so long since I've seen, or heard anything about a Moto Guzzi. I wasn't sure they were still around. Obviously they are. One thing I can tell you, is don't drop it. As you're pretty well guaranteed to wipe out the head, which ever side hits. Still nice looking bike.
GPZ has gone to the local guru for a carbie tune, hope to have it back soon.
Sunrise today at the lookout eight minutes ride from home up one of the best bike roads around Brisbane and the beginning of an awesome 150km ride through the hills to the west in a loop back to my front door. It was cold and raining but worth the short ride. (Only got the bikes to the new house last night)
05-04-2019, 02:19 AM
) I had for 7 years.
Seems to be a bit of that going on here at the moment.
