Slingshot carbs on ?83 GS1100E

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  • PSM873
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    Slingshot carbs on ?83 GS1100E

    Hi,

    I?m trying to fit a set of slingshot carbs on to my 1983 GS 1100 E (16V) but spacing is far off, has any of you done this before and do you know if there any intake boots that will fit this?

    Thank You

    Roy
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    #2
    What were the carbs off of? AFAIK, all the oil cooled GSXR's have the same bore spacing as the 16V GS engines.


    Mark

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    • posplayr
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      • Dec 2007
      • 23673
      • Tucson Az

      #3
      Originally posted by mmattockx
      What were the carbs off of? AFAIK, all the oil cooled GSXR's have the same bore spacing as the 16V GS engines.


      Mark
      86-92 gsxr 1100 are same spacing as gs 16v but the boots are larger especially 38-40 mm

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      • steve murdoch
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        • May 2004
        • 8491
        • St. Catharines, On.

        #4
        If i remember correctly, 36mm might work with a stock 1100 engine but 38 or 40mm need a BIG engine to perform properly.
        2@ \'78 GS1000

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        • PSM873

          #5
          I don't remember the year, bout around 90-92. The bore spacing might be the same, but the carb spacing aint. The original carbs are 11 1/4" and the slingshot carbs are 11 7/8" (measured from the outside of left carb to outside of the Right carb)

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          • limeex2
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            • Dec 2012
            • 1498
            • Stillwater, Mn.

            #6
            GSXR 1100 carbs fit right in. Little tight but with new boots and pods its no problem
            Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple:twistedevil:, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
            Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
            Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES

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            • PSM873

              #7
              Originally posted by limeex2
              GSXR 1100 carbs fit right in. Little tight but with new boots and pods its no problem
              Is it the same boots on the gsxr as the GS?

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              • posplayr
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                • Dec 2007
                • 23673
                • Tucson Az

                #8
                Originally posted by PSM873
                Is it the same boots on the gsxr as the GS?
                Use the oem 1100 boots
                Last edited by posplayr; 12-08-2017, 11:18 AM.

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