GS 1000 engine in GSXR 1100 first gen frame?

[John Kat]

[QUOTE=steve murdoch;2216952]

Hmmm...i have the same set-up on 2 bikes and did not have any troubles.
My take was that there was less places for the bubbles to hide.

I agree with akckhim, it can be a major pain to bleed this kind of set-up.
My ZX 10R has a similar set-up and it drove me absolutely nuts to get the air out of the system.
I finally managed to do so with the calipers lying flat on a bench to allow the air to escape.

[steve murdoch]

[QUOTE=akckhim;2216758]

I like the look of the one line/crossover brake line too.


It looks good bleeding them can be challenging.

Hmmm...i have the same set-up on 2 bikes and did not have any troubles.
My take was that there was less places for the bubbles to hide.

[QUOTE=steve murdoch;2216756]I like the look of the one line/crossover brake line too.


It looks good bleeding them can be challenging.

[steve murdoch]

I like the look of the one line/crossover brake line too.
The fact that Ozman has spare XR69 parts is amazing.

[John Kat]

To add to the racerresque look I tried to bolt on the XR 69 engine sprocket cover I got from Ozman.
Due to the rubber chain guard it will not go in without some metal grinding.
No big issue.
I also got the GSXR 1100 K front mudguard on with some spacers to cater for the 18" wheel.

[John Kat]

Maybe I should have read the warning before starting this project
Sorry it's upside down...

In any case there's plenty of room to shorten the wheelbase and bring it back to OEM length if need be.

[Buffalo Bill]

I just bought a complete OEM Katana 1100 exhaust for my 1127 swap into a 750 Katana. Those pipe ends look similar, and the ring clamps identical.
You just might try putting an OEM GSXR or GSXF exhaust on for a fitting test. It might work.

[John Kat]

This is what I'm planning to do in pictures.
The OEM manifold as it stands

The crush washer simulating the flat adapter that will have a smaller ID to match the exhaust pipe ID

The half moon in place that will come against the adapter

I got the header back today with adapter welded into place and in no time flat I got it back on the bike.
Looks OK to me!
In fact this header would work on any GS 1000 in my view.
Last but not least there is still access to the drain plug!
The header will be painted later of course.


Plenty of space for the 18" wheel

Still the minute interference with the bottom case fins

[John Kat]

It looks very good!
Because you mentioned Pops Yoshimura, I was reminded of all the mods he made under the valve cover to increase power and RPMs. Including: port polishing, springs, buckets and shims, timing chain idler sprocket, pistons, high lift cams, all things later incorporated as standard in the GSXR oil cooled engines.
John I don't expect you to do all those things, just curious if you were able to do any of them.
Thanks.

No I don't believe I have that kind of expertise.
I'm just an amateur mechanic really and while I'd like to have this done on my engine, I don't know who could do it around where I live.
As I'm lucky to have much more powerfull machines in my stable I'll do without.

[Buffalo Bill]

It looks very good!
Because you mentioned Pops Yoshimura, I was reminded of all the mods he made under the valve cover to increase power and RPMs. Including: port polishing, springs, buckets and shims, timing chain idler sprocket, pistons, high lift cams, all things later incorporated as standard in the GSXR oil cooled engines.
John I don't expect you to do all those things, just curious if you were able to do any of them.
Thanks.

[John Kat]

It's possible to adapt the female part of a connector which uses a spade as the male part. They're usually open on one side which will let you tweak it to fit the shouldered pin on the oil pressure sender.

Good idea!
Thanks Greg

[GregT]

I'm currently trying to get the electrics to work.
No big mental issue apart from sourcing the right connectors and terminals...
I placed an order for most of them to cycleterminal.com but where do I find the connector that goes to the oil pressure sender?

It's possible to adapt the female part of a connector which uses a spade as the male part. They're usually open on one side which will let you tweak it to fit the shouldered pin on the oil pressure sender.

[John Kat]

I'm currently trying to get the electrics to work.
No big mental issue apart from sourcing the right connectors and terminals...
I placed an order for most of them to cycleterminal.com but where do I find the connector that goes to the oil pressure sender?

Looking good John. Can't wait to see this all done up.

[John Kat]

The project moved forward as I mounted the instrument panel from a GSXR 1100 K I had lying around.
Another major step happened when I realized I could use a GSXR 1100 K/L/M wire harness that I had purchased many years ago for another project.
The condition is almost new and it took a big weight of my chest.
BTW the battery that's used on the bike is the same as the one on the GS 1000's.
A new chain was delivered today and I will have to shorten it very slightly as it's slightly too long.
The exhaust manifold is taking longer than expected due to the holiday period over here.
Here are the latest pictures:


With the tank in place

Lots of wires

The throttle cable a little short of space