1983 GS1100E Delkevic 4-1

[45bpcr]

I'm trying to find a photo of an 82/83 GS1100E with the Delkevic 4-1 "Cafe" pipe.
I've seen a few photos and vids of the bike with the traditional megaphone design.
Anyone here have one?

45Bpcr

 

[Rob S.]

Trevor has probably cornered the market.

 

[trevor]

Trevor has probably cornered the market.

Haha..that’s one exhaust I’ve never been a fan of

 

[slayer61]

Have you tried their website?

https://delkevic.com/full-system-to...acer-muffler-and-stainless-steel-4-1-headers/

 

[Buffalo Bill]

I have it on my 82-1100G and love it. Not loud at all, lightweight.

 

[45bpcr]

I did look through Delkevic's site and I did see the stock photo of the Cafe pipe on a GSX1100.
I'm assuming it's an 80 or 81 bike sold in Europe.
I found this vid of the Megaphone style on youtube, don't know if he's a member here or not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwZXF-OQCaU

I was curios to see what the cafe pipe looked like on the same vintage bike.

On a side note, I'd emailed Yoshimura asking if they still manufactured pipes for the bike.
A nice guy from sales got back to me the next day.
Apparently they will still make pipes for the 81-83 Katana, but they need to be ordered from Japan.

https://shop.yoshimura-jp.com/en/product/syousai.php?id=70

About $2300.00 not including shipping

The bike wears and old pitted and painted Vance + Hines now.

Craig

 

[steve murdoch]

Have a look at the Hindle systems.
A couple options on headers and mufflers.
https://www.ripplerockracers.com/pr...ainless-steel-exhaust-systems-to-fit-1980-85/

 

[slayer61]

Motogpwerks do a Yosh replica that's beautiful, if I do say so myself!

 

[Suzukian]

Is that your center stand still on there? That is a very nice looking bike.

 

[salty_monk]

I had one on an 82 GS1100G. Very good quality for the price.

 

[45bpcr]

That's the question I was going to ask as well.
I'd like to retain my center stand as well as oil filter and drain plug access.
Ideally, that's the pipe I was looking for.
Perhaps a call to Patriot Racing would be in order.

 

[1978GS750E]

That's the question I was going to ask as well.
I'd like to retain my center stand as well as oil filter and drain plug access.
Ideally, that's the pipe I was looking for.
Perhaps a call to Patriot Racing would be in order.

I've got one of those pipes on my 1982 GS1100E and I could keep the center stand, but access to the drain plug is tight! I find it easier to just remove the # 1 & # 2 downtubes. Oil filter access is good.

 

[Rob S.]

About $2300.00 not including shipping.

That's quite steep, when you realize a brand new, shiny chrome, perfectly serviceable V&H can be had for around $600. :disillusionment:

 

[Suzukian]

There are a lot of decent used bikes out there for $2300 bucks.

 

[slayer61]

Is that your center stand still on there? That is a very nice looking bike.

Thanks Ian,
the center stand and a part of the bracket was removed and there's no access to the drain plug. :apologetic: On the up side, the pipe uses "spigots" at the head, so remove the 4 springs & the hanger bolt at the rear, and you have unfettered access to the drain bolt.

I don't miss the center stand as I have a full collection of work stands... front, several rear and a frame lift to get both ends off the ground for shock service or whatever

Be well.

 

[Suzukian]

I thought so. I guess that's the side stand I'm seeing. Those springs work great, they've been used on dirt bikes for many generations. The bike really looks great. Looks like all the modifications are done subtly, which really makes the bike look very well thought out.

I tend to use paddock stands, as my ZZR1200 no longer has a center stand since I lowered it 1" inch using a "Soupy's" lowering kit. I have for the rear (Paddock stand) now I have to get one for the front. Now that I know it has a hole on the center bottom of the triple tree, I want to get one of those kind, as they are very stable. I have a motorcycle jack that surprisingly works really well on my '83 GS750ES. I can get that bike really high in the air, and with my bad back, that really helps. I can move it side to side relatively easily.

I just made one of those 360 degrees Lazy Susan type center stand plates that allows you to turn the bike around on the center stand, but found out that you really need a lot of space to spin the bike around. It was cheap to make though.

 

[45bpcr]

Afternoon Folks,

I talked and emailed with Vance + Hines, Patriot (nice guy) Super-Trapp / Kerker and Bassani.
Chris at Patriot said he's not making exhaust for the GS1100E any longer. He has 1 Katana pipe in stock that would work if I fabricated some brackets.
The other manufactures are not making exhaust for these old bikes any longer.

I looked for used but no joy there either for anything nice.
So I ordered that Delkevic, we'll see how it goes.

I also ordered a Vesrah gasket set so when I pull the head to drill the bolts that are going to break I can put it back together.
I tried to order from APE but they were out of stock and doubted that they'd get more.
I sourced a set from Z-1 enterprises.
Apparently the Vesrah sets are beginning to be hard to find.

I'd like to say "Thanks" to those who posted here about their experience with Athena sets as I nearly ordered that brand.
Those are all over the place including Amazon.

On my way down the rabbit hole once again

 

[1978GS750E]

Personally I would buy OEM gaskets, as I only want to do that job once! I've heard of two many issues with the Vesrah gaskets to ever use them. Just my $.02

 

[salty_monk]

I've used the Vesrah ones. Those and the OE ones are "compression" seals. The problem comes when people try to re-use them. You can usually get away with 2 to 4 times in my experience if they are quite new but not much beyond that. Also depends on how much torque you put on them the first time....

The Delkovic allowed centrestand & access on the 1100G. I've found that with all of the 4:1 it's a little bit tight. I cover the down pipes in Aluminium foil and shape it to funnel the oil into a drain pan. Chuck the foil at the end. Works great.

 

[1978GS750E]

I've used the Vesrah ones. Those and the OE ones are "compression" seals. The problem comes when people try to re-use them. You can usually get away with 2 to 4 times in my experience if they are quite new but not much beyond that. Also depends on how much torque you put on them the first time....

The Delkovic allowed centrestand & access on the 1100G. I've found that with all of the 4:1 it's a little bit tight. I cover the down pipes in Aluminium foil and shape it to funnel the oil into a drain pan. Chuck the foil at the end. Works great.

He is talking about head and base gaskets, I presume, since he stated "after pulling the head"?? I never re-use those!