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    1982 GS1100E piston lining?

    OK, last question for a while.
    Are the suzuki motors running a lined piston wall?
    I've got to do a head gasket and was thinking of ringing it as well while it's apart. Also going to check guides and replace seals. My K100 has lined piston walls so all you had to do was rings, no hone can be done.
    Motor has miles with abuse on it but what I can feel so far the bottom end is good.
    TIA
    2016 Ducati 1299s
    1989 BMW K100RS
    1982 GS1100E-current build
    1980 GS1000E-sold
    1982 GS1100L-sold
    1982 CX500-sold

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    Yes, they have liners,that can be replaced. Why not hone them if replacing rings. First have the cyl.'s checked to be sure they are not distorted in any way. A light cross-hatch honing, then the new rings. Always heard it helps the new rings to get seated in.
    1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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      #3
      Originally posted by winmag4582001 View Post
      OK, last question for a while.
      Are the suzuki motors running a lined piston wall?

      TIA
      Not in the way you mean it. What you refer to in the BMW is a coating - aluminized or chrome, which, as you say can't be honed. 'Nikasil' was the most commonly used version.
      The GS engines use a replaceable steel liner which slips into the alloy block (some have found their liners coming loose when they've painted the block and oven-cured it). The handy thing about that, is it makes re-lining relatively easy compared to a Nikasil block. Nikasil bores don't wear, but if they get damaged, it's usually game over for them.
      ---- Dave
      79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
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        #4
        Get a flex-hone from brush research for around $40.... not sure what grit would be best. I’d think 240 or 320.
        -1980 GS1100 LT
        -1975 Honda cb750K
        -1972 Honda cl175
        - Currently presiding over a 1970 T500

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          #5
          Originally posted by Grimly View Post
          Not in the way you mean it. What you refer to in the BMW is a coating - aluminized or chrome, which, as you say can't be honed. 'Nikasil' was the most commonly used version.
          The GS engines use a replaceable steel liner which slips into the alloy block (some have found their liners coming loose when they've painted the block and oven-cured it). The handy thing about that, is it makes re-lining relatively easy compared to a Nikasil block. Nikasil bores don't wear, but if they get damaged, it's usually game over for them.
          Awesome! Thank you.
          Going to start tearing down the motor this weekend and giving it a full check up. I have a ball hone, so I'll scuff it a bit before putting it back together with new rings.
          I bought this bike from a guy who had it running but it was a basket case, but for $100 I'll have some fun with it. Going to go completely through it and build it simple. The frame and motor is a 82 1100 4v, the rear swing arm and carbs are off a 84ish? 1150E. Kind of a mix and match of sh!t but if I can build something cool for less than $2k I'll be happy.
          2016 Ducati 1299s
          1989 BMW K100RS
          1982 GS1100E-current build
          1980 GS1000E-sold
          1982 GS1100L-sold
          1982 CX500-sold

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            #6
            I remember Mercury outboards had chrome on the cylinder walls for a couple of yrs. Chrome flaked off a few & they quit the process. Don't know anything about the BMW's
            Last edited by rphillips; 06-25-2020, 09:59 PM.
            1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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              #7


              Used on many later model Suzukis
              1983 GS 1100 Guided Laser
              1983 GS 1100 G
              2000 Suzuki Intruder 1500, "Piggy Sue"
              2000 GSF 1200 Bandit (totaled in deer strike)
              1986 Suzuki Cavalcade GV 1400 LX (SOLD)

              I find working on my motorcycle mildly therapeutic when I'm not cursing.

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                #8
                Amazing what we can learn around here!!
                1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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