top speed for a 85 gs700es

[Danaconda7]

Hey Everyone. I got my 700ES running and took it out for a spin. I wanted to test my work so I riped the throtle open and took it up to about 105 indicated on the speedo. I am running K&N pods, modified exhaust and the carbs were jetted by 6 sigma. I know the bike is old but that seems a bit slow. I did step up the rear sproket 2 or 3 teeth, I cant remember exactly because I did that a few years back. But I do understand that it would have taken down the topend a bit. I am just wondering if anyone else has toped out their 700es and where it maxed out. I sent the bike up north to glen arbor MI to wait for me. I will be up there to ride on the 18th of this month and will give it another go, i dont think I had the engine maxed out the last time.

[salty_monk]

Using a digital speedo (very accurate) a similar setup like yours on the 83 750 has been seen to reach approx 116mph...

If you stepped up the rear sprocket try 4th gear instead of 5th - you might get a faster terminal unless you run out of revs (doubtful).

[jwhelan65]

Hey Everyone. I got my 700ES running and took it out for a spin. I wanted to test my work so I riped the throtle open and took it up to about 105 indicated on the speedo. I am running K&N pods, modified exhaust and the carbs were jetted by 6 sigma. I know the bike is old but that seems a bit slow. I did step up the rear sproket 2 or 3 teeth, I cant remember exactly because I did that a few years back. But I do understand that it would have taken down the topend a bit. I am just wondering if anyone else has toped out their 700es and where it maxed out. I sent the bike up north to glen arbor MI to wait for me. I will be up there to ride on the 18th of this month and will give it another go, i dont think I had the engine maxed out the last time.

I have topped mine at 115 running a 43T in the rear sprocket.

[Danaconda7]

cool man, thanks for the info.

[boingk]

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Great site.

- boingk

[Danaconda7]

that is a cool site! thank for showing me. I am sure that will help me out.

[Guest]

My 1974 CB550 did 105mph in the 1/4 mile so I would say something is not right with your GS700

[boingk]

If you stepped up the rear sprocket try 4th gear instead of 5th - you might get a faster terminal unless you run out of revs (doubtful).

Other way around.

Higher tooth count on the rear sprocket will give better acceleration but poorer top speed.

You will get your best top speed in... top gear.

- boingk

[Guest]

120 at sea level. Though that could be pushing it for the 700E. My 750 has a hard time topping out in 5th gear (stock gearing) at 3,800-4,000 ft. Has been clocked by a friend of mine (state trooper) at 118 on a long open level stretch of hiway. At the time we were trying to get a 1100ES dialed in, never got it past 140. Was shooting for 150. He volunteered his umm radar gun lol.