I do believe you told me you have that big bore kit installed, surely you might just need that welded crank, or hold back on the throttle.
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Check your very first thread on GSR, there's some engine numbers there that tell you (if indeed they're correct) that would let you know if you have the welded crank or not, posts 26-29.
I do believe you told me you have that big bore kit installed, surely you might just need that welded crank, or hold back on the throttle.
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Originally posted by sedelen View PostCheck your very first thread on GSR, there's some engine numbers there that tell you (if indeed they're correct) that would let you know if you have the welded crank or not, posts 26-29.
I do believe you told me you have that big bore kit installed, surely you might just need that welded crank, or hold back on the throttle.
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=197297
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Originally posted by evh View Postwell I just checked the number on my engine which is 145147 so it looks like I have the pressed crank great, something for me to worry about every time I twist the throttle. lolsigpic
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evh
Originally posted by sedelen View PostThat's a bad combination, big bore kit and pressed crank. Your bike had alot of upgrades and stuff, maybe you can check with the prior owner and see if he upgraded the crank.
Thanks again for all the info!
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Originally posted by isleoman View PostI've also only seen one, unfortunately it was mine.82 1100 EZ (red)
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evh
Originally posted by bonanzadave View PostAnd mine was #2 . Less than 2k miles and just going from 3rd to 4th @ about 5k rpm. It took Suzuki over a month to get and install a new crank. Painful for a guy with a new bike.
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Originally posted by evh View Postwhat exactly happened when the crank let go?82 1100 EZ (red)
"You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY
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Originally posted by bonanzadave View PostMine just ran poorly. I drove it to the closest Suzi shop I knew of. 15 miles. 2 guys, a very small showroom and some parts. The mech was a dead ringer for Geddy Lee .sigpic
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Just sold one of my rebuilt '83 GS1100 bikes and all the wanted was the engine so that told me how valuable they are to the racer boyz.
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Originally posted by evh View Postwell I just checked the number on my engine which is 145147 so it looks like I have the pressed crank great, something for me to worry about every time I twist the throttle. lol
And if they "twist", it's rarely a catastrophic event where the crank is breaking apart and "grenading" your engine. If it twists it will probably just create an out of balance condition and a resulting vibration.
Odds are that you will never suffer any twisted crank problems. Like Terry said, you are more likely to suffer some kind of rotor-taper problem with the small taper crank than anything else.
On the grand scale of possible failures, I'd say you are far more likely to be stranded somewhere (alone, out in the boonies and at night!!) with some kind of electrical failure for which the GS is notorious than a crank problem. And if you did ever twist a crank somehow, chances are that you could always limp it home - unlike some of those notorious electrical problems.
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Originally posted by Homie View PostTo put it in its proper perspective, if you think about how many cranks actually failed compared to how many were produced, it has to be way less than 1% of the total.
And if they "twist", it's rarely a catastrophic event where the crank is breaking apart and "grenading" your engine. If it twists it will probably just create an out of balance condition and a resulting vibration.
Odds are that you will never suffer any twisted crank problems. Like Terry said, you are more likely to suffer some kind of rotor-taper problem with the small taper crank than anything else.
On the grand scale of possible failures, I'd say you are far more likely to be stranded somewhere (alone, out in the boonies and at night!!) with some kind of electrical failure for which the GS is notorious than a crank problem. And if you did ever twist a crank somehow, chances are that you could always limp it home - unlike some of those notorious electrical problems.sigpic
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Mainly it comes from increasing available traction, then seeing how hard you can leave. The motorcycle is driven from one side of the crank, and the rest of the crank is trying to get ahead of the other end.
Many bikes are running with mildly twisted cranks.
You can check if your crank is twisted without disassembling the engine.Speed Merchant
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evh
Originally posted by Homie View PostTo put it in its proper perspective, if you think about how many cranks actually failed compared to how many were produced, it has to be way less than 1% of the total.
And if they "twist", it's rarely a catastrophic event where the crank is breaking apart and "grenading" your engine. If it twists it will probably just create an out of balance condition and a resulting vibration.
Odds are that you will never suffer any twisted crank problems. Like Terry said, you are more likely to suffer some kind of rotor-taper problem with the small taper crank than anything else.
On the grand scale of possible failures, I'd say you are far more likely to be stranded somewhere (alone, out in the boonies and at night!!) with some kind of electrical failure for which the GS is notorious than a crank problem. And if you did ever twist a crank somehow, chances are that you could always limp it home - unlike some of those notorious electrical problems.
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Originally posted by Homie View PostIf it twists it will probably just create an out of balance condition and a resulting vibration.
Originally posted by Homie View Postyou are more likely to suffer some kind of rotor-taper problem with the small taper crank than anything else.
Originally posted by Homie View PostI'd say you are far more likely to be stranded somewhere (alone, out in the boonies and at night!!) with some kind of electrical failure for which the GS is notorious than a crank problem.
Originally posted by Homie View PostAnd if you did ever twist a crank somehow, chances are that you could always limp it home82 1100 EZ (red)
"You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY
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evh
Originally posted by bonanzadave View PostMine just ran poorly. I drove it to the closest Suzi shop I knew of. 15 miles. 2 guys, a very small showroom and some parts. The mech was a dead ringer for Geddy Lee .
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