83~84 GS1100G-GK head pipe bolt question

[rustybronco]

Does anyone know if the fasteners holding the head pipes to the cylinder head were an allen or a hex head bolt from the factory?

Flyboy thanks you from the bottom of His heart for any help you can give!

[7981GS]

The '83 that I picked up recently, has allen-head bolts.

This parts fiche looks like allen bolts: http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche...1982&fveh=2158

Eric

[duaneage]

I strongly recommend using studs instead

[rustybronco]

Thanks duanage. What I'm trying to figure out is if someone has had the head off this thing sometime in the past. From what I recall reading on this site, the later engines used allen cap screws instead of hex head bolts which Eric appears to have confirmed.

Thanks for the info Eric!

[Tech73]

My 82EZ has allen head bolts also.

[Larry D]

I forget what my '84 had on it.....I don't think they were allen head bolts.

But, they are now.

EDIT :: I found this picture buried in my photobucket that shows the old bolts. They appear to be hex heads with a small flange. I cannot verify if those are the stock bolts though.

[7981GS]

Ugly as hell but they sure look like allen heads to me.
'83 GS1100GK



Eric

[rustybronco]

Eric, Larry, looks like we have a winner. Allen bolts they are.

Thank you both!