GS1150 Rebuild

[pauly]

Oh I guess that is not good for that to be loose?

[Guest]

Oh I guess that is not good for that to be loose?

It just sits in there with a spring behind it. It's on the shifter drum on the outside. The spring may still be in there.

[pauly]

Another silly question.
Seeing as the bore is 74mm (2.91") will a 3" flex hone be good enough or does it need to be a little bigger to generate more force against the cylinder?
In the past I have used the 3 stone hones but the flex look a little easier to use?

Cheers
Paul

[pauly]

Sorry one more, what grit should I get for new rings. looks like the cylinders just need a de-glaze. I have used 320 in the past but i can get a 600 as well, too fine?

Cheers
Paul

[Nessism]

320 is good. Not sure but I think that 3" hone should be fine. Use lots of oil and wash well afterwards.

The neutral indicator pin is captured by an electrical switch/indicator that bolts to the engine. I'd store that little pin and the spring until you put the engine back into the chassis so they don't get lost.

[pauly]

I see Mcmaster Carr has flex hones, has anybody used them. Also I was reading over the weekend and alot of people are recomending a 240 grit hone saying it is the ideal grit for seating in new rings? I thought I would verify here as you guys know these bikes inside and out.

Cheers
Paul

[pauly]

Went ahead and ordered the 240 grit hone.
I am placing my order for gaskets and when I look up the cylinder base gasket they show o-rings seperate for the studs and the other option show no seperate o-rings. Mine have the seperate o-rings. So my choice is either 11241-00A10 or 11241-00A02? I know Chef said the 11241-00A02 is the right one but two options are offered?
Does 11241-00A02 have the o-rings built into the gasket?
Man this can get confusing.

Cheers
Paul

[Nessism]

I see Mcmaster Carr has flex hones, has anybody used them. Also I was reading over the weekend and alot of people are recomending a 240 grit hone saying it is the ideal grit for seating in new rings? I thought I would verify here as you guys know these bikes inside and out.

Cheers
Paul

Suzuki uses a steel/chrome top ring, and 320 grit is generally recommended for that type of ring. 240 will work, but will just be a little rough. I've done this research already thus my recommendation for 320 above.

This is a good read about the various grit hones and their recommended usage...http://www.enginehones.com/technical.html

[Guest]

No seperate o-rings on the gasket. There are crush washers built into the MLS gasket.

[pauly]

So the o-rings are only used if you use 11241-00A10 gasket?
Was this a design change of some kind?

[pauly]

Well bad news, I just honed my cylinders and one has a vertical scratch that you can feel with your nail and one cylinder looks like it had a little rust in it and you can feel that with your nail as well. That was the cylinder with the lowest compression. Both are in the ring travel area.
This sucks, so now I guess its a bore out to oversized rings?

Damm these old bikes get frustrating.
I am glad I haven't ordered my rings yet.

Cheers
Paul

[Guest]

I never was aware of seperate o-rings on the sixteen valve 1100/1150 motor.
Doesn't mean there weren't though.
RAY????

[Guest]

Do a 1229 Kit from Wiseco!

[pauly]

I don't have alot of money to put into this, was trying to keep it fairly low.
Can you get 1mm oversized rings? plus I have to find a machine shop near me to do the re-bore.
Almost tempted to put my Gsxr1052 lump into it.

[Guest]

Man I don't see rings or pistons of any kind available from Suzuki for the 1150.
Geez
Keep an eye on Ebay for 1150 cylinders and I know rapidray has some.