86 GSXR 1100 Mukuni Flatslides 36 mm

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Sunburn

Come on it does have a Yoshi pipe on it . I bet it stays in 2nd gear most of the time at least some of the time.

I've seen 2 other complete bikes not running for closer to $1,100; this one must be pretty ratty.

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P.S there looks to be a low cost ($50) solution to the rear shock sourcing problem. More on that later.

Here is a nice 86 slabbie with wishful thinking

http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/mcy/761530401.html

But for that price get two:

http://palmsprings.craigslist.org/mcy/782568187.html

Found another '86 parts bike for you LOL

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/788408009.html

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Things not looking so well

Looks like rear shocks for the model are in short supply.

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134068&highlight=86+gsxr+1100+shocks

long_av8r who did teh SU-143 buys here apparently was doin gGSXR group buys over at gixxer.com; sold out about 18 months ago on the 86 GSXR shocks.

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Hey Mark,
Remember I only started ridding on the street in Dec 07, so all these old bikes are all new to me. I'm not sure I will keep the GSXR as it is certainly not a cross country crusizer for me. It is kinda fun to see what it is all about. Riding down the freeway with the 17" wheels feels worlds different from the stock GS1100ED. The longer GS1100ED frame with these wheels/USD forks will probably be great assuming the ground clearance with the exhaust can be resolved.

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Dang dec 07, I hope you have plenty of dirt riding experiance. It's a jungle out there for the street virgins without some background.

If you enjoy riding these old bike you should try 2007 ZX10RR or something.

Blow your mind......


You will be reminded that all these bikes are over 20 years old.

Doe this look liek it will fit; I'm having a tough time finding any cross references for Ohlins. Like previously mentioned Works shows virturall the same shock for every later model Suzuki mono shock. If that is the case shis should fit the older Gixxer

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I wouldn't be surprised if the same part # fits a wide range of oil cooled GSXR's. For Ohlins, go to their site and look at the products, they used to have a search function that let you look up a particular bike model. You have to do a bit of working through the models, but you can enter a range of years and see what they list for them.

Mark

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Tone, Mark

2 small rubber parts

There are two rubber parts under the hose clamp, the pic from the dark is just crappy and hard to see.

Well any help with a shock catalog that I could use to cross reference the rear shocks to another year/make. I have been googling but not coming up with much.

Doe this look liek it will fit; I'm having a tough time finding any cross references for Ohlins. Like previously mentioned Works shows virturall the same shock for every later model Suzuki mono shock. If that is the case shis should fit the older Gixxer

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290251312413&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:PIC&ih=019

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Hey Mark,
Remember I only started ridding on the street in Dec 07, so all these old bikes are all new to me. I'm not sure I will keep the GSXR as it is certainly not a cross country crusizer for me. It is kinda fun to see what it is all about. Riding down the freeway with the 17" wheels feels worlds different from the stock GS1100ED. The longer GS1100ED frame with these wheels/USD forks will probably be great assuming the ground clearance with the exhaust can be resolved.

The whole thing with changing the tail was to raise the seat to reduce the bend in my knees. I think I can add some side plates and relocate the rear sets some to get between 1-2 inches lower (depending mainly on the exhaust interference). Pushing the seat up (maybe 1") a little will help as well.

I'm not going to do the same as I did to the GS1100ED. I dont know how many miles the engine has, but the clocks say under 14K miles. It is pretty tight and with soem new needles and valev adjust will probably run pretty well even with the slingshot 36mm flatslides. The current needles seem worn out (like they were sanded)

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Well let me know what you think; is this stock? Suzuki delivered this bike with hose clamps on the mono shock reservoir?

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I got the rear tail mono seat with the bike; lowering the pegs about 1" with some flat plates might give me just enough to be tolerable and avoid all the body work and seat upholstery.

That swingarm certainly is a dead ringer for the one on my 750. The hose clamped reservoir also looks stock. The stock 750 shock did not have a reservoir, but my LTD and the 1100 did and it was attached exactly as you show.

Lowering the pegs should be no problem, they had lots of clearance. I only touched down a peg once on my 750 and that was being rough and really pitching the bike into a sharp corner.

The 1100 is a great bike, with 17" wheels and the USD fork it makes me want another one...

Edit - I see Tone beat me to it on the reservoir. I also missed the rubber blocks not there, as Tone said they came stock with them.

Mark

Yes thats the stock swingarm & shock,the res would have originally had 2 small rubber parts between it & the frame to protect it from damage but these usually get lost, belive it or not the hose clamps are the stock part honestly thats how they came new

I looked that in not a bad looking bike. It is a little heavier than the 86 GSXR and it looks like it has about 30 less hp and probably costs about 5 time what I paid for the GSXR ($1400) on and it also isn't avaliable in the US....




Since this is my 3rd bike, and it was intended as a parts bike I'll do this one a little different. The engine appears to be sound , but once I get those new jets in I'll be able to tell better.

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$1400 is the starting point. Sounds like you have big plans. Up until the late 90's all the gsxr's were heavier then the 86. With the updated wheels and forks you gained some weight.

The engine apears to be sound? How many miles on that engine? I'm sure it was not hammered by the 7 previous owners over the last 22 years

All my complaints aside, I wish I had one

Mark

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Pics of the swing arm and mono shock

Well let me know what you think; is this stock? Suzuki delivered this bike with hose clamps on the mono shock reservoir?

Sorry for the poor picture quality; took them last nite. Also attached is a small pic of an clean original 86 1100 but with the USD upgrade and wheels.

I got the rear tail mono seat with the bike; lowering the pegs about 1" with some flat plates might give me just enough to be tolerable and avoid all the body work and seat upholstery.

BTW, the shock says KYB and Suzuki on the reservoir. The preload seems to be set at maximum stiffness. The bike seems to ride pretty well, but is not really what I would call on the firm side. Looking at e-bay at some of the older shocks for early GSXR this shock looks more aftermarket with the preload adjustment rings.

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P.S. Tone , thanks for the specs. I'll use them next weekend when I do the valves.


PS2: I found this website; it looks like everything is probably stock from 1986.

http://www.sportriders.com/Gsxr/Set_One/10.jpg

http://www.sportriders.com/Gsxr/page1.cfm

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Sunburn

If you like the look of the early GSXR go get a GS1200SS.

Too bad they are not available in the US.

I looked that in not a bad looking bike. It is a little heavier than the 86 GSXR and it looks like it has about 30 less hp and probably costs about 5 time what I paid for the GSXR ($1400) on and it also isn't avaliable in the US....

it's a money pit. Stick to your plan and rape it for what it's worth and cast it aside..

Since this is my 3rd bike, and it was intended as a parts bike I'll do this one a little different. The engine appears to be sound , but once I get those new jets in I'll be able to tell better.

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If you like the look of the early GSXR go get a GS1200SS.

Too bad they are not available in the US.

I would snap one up!

it's a money pit. Stick to your plan and rape it for what it's worth and cast it aside..



Lol, Just having fun


Mark

Sounds like It would be easiest for me to go with this tail section. It comes with a matching seat pan to adjust the height as required.

I could dome the seat pan and then have it upholstered.

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This pic (the blue/white 750) is the bike I had. That is an OEM tailpiece, made in fiberglass. It was pretty flat sided, but did flare a bit more than the standard slabside tailpiece. The seat was still a separate piece that unlocked with the key and gave access into the tailpiece area. It was a good storage area, big enough to take a rain suit or a pair of sandals for use after the ride.

If you like the look of the Yosh Tornado piece, Airtech should be able to provide that one no problem. They used to sell an entire kit to convert the oil cooled GSXR's to a Tornado replica.

Mark