1981 GS1100E Crank Shaft replacement options.

[c&c]

Long story short one crank shaft bearing is dead.

I would like to know my options for a replacement. I do not want another bearing to fail after 50 000km.
She is my baby and I do not mind putting a little extra $$$ to get excellent quality bearings.
Get a resent one that is welded, APE or other rebuilt and welded. balanced.

I was wishing that she would have healed until this winter which is when I was going to totally rebuild her.
So for now I just want great crank shaft asap so I can get riding again.

What are your thoughts?

Thank you

[Nessism]

http://www.grccranks.com/

This guy is in Maine so not super far away from you. It's going to cost you quite a bit of $$ though. Someone here will chime in with a proper quote but I suspect somewhere in the $500 range.

[blowerbike]

it would be a good time to upgrade to an 83 style crank.
you would need all the rotor/SC parts but it would be money well spent and one less weak point to worry about on the 80-82 engines.
IMO find a complete used 83 crank set up and install it.
crank builders are behind this time of the year and the 500.00 price mentioned is on the low side for a complete rebuild plus parts(new main bearings are crazy expensive).

[Guest]

here is a good one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-SUZUKI-GS1100E-CRANKSHAFT-DRAGBIKE-CRANK-29MM-END-GS-1100-1100E-1150-GSX-ES-/301285721534?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item46260745be&vxp=mtr

or this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-suzuki-gs1100e-Crank-shaft-rods-cases-cover-trans-DRAG-clutch-dragbike/111438012888?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Decc74e33a0d44795bde307a1d8f7cf85%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D20131003132420%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D301285721534&rt=nc

Or this one is the best idea

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-BANDIT-1200-MOTOR-W-CARBS-/271582618470?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f3b95e366&vxp=mtr

[c&c]

Is a welded crank the only reason for going with a 83 CrankShaft or are they just better built.

If I go with a 83 crank I need to get a complete starter clutch. Not a single part from my current SC can be used?
I`ll have to search this site. I'm sure some one already made the switch.

Ill send an email to GC cranks and see what they have to say.

http://www.grccranks.com/

[blowerbike]

29mm taper on 83-86 rather than your 25mm taper.
that is why your rotor is not interchangeable.

buy a crank with all the parts on it and install it.
that would be the best way rather than sourcing parts from all over the US and canada.

[c&c]

Can I use the Crank from a 1983 GS750e?
If so what else can I use off of it. There is a used complete bike one for 300$.

[blowerbike]

no you can not.
1983 1100E/ES only.