82' GS1100E with ZX wheels

[pattiwack]

Hey guys, I am new to the site, and new to Suzuki's.

I picked up a 82' GS1100E back in April and am in the process of turning it into a brat/cafe racer. Almost done, just have to tackle the rear end now.
I did a 2006 Kawasaki ZX10R front end swap on it, and picked up a 2007 ZX6e rear wheel for it. Along with the rear wheel, i picked up the 2007 ZX6e rear break bracket and a 2006 ZX10R rear brake caliper.

The ZX6e rear wheel fits on the stock GS1100E swing arm, along with the brake bracket.
Just wondering if anyone has done, seen or dealt with any ZX wheel swaps for the GS.

I am also having a hard time finding axle spacers for the rear. Are there any out there or do i have to make some myself?

Besides that, does anyone know the torque specs for the starter clutch nut? Every 3 times i start the bike, the nut comes loose and i cannot figure out why.

Here is a picture of the bike with the rear wheel mocked up to see how it will look. (don't mind the sloppy white wording on the tire, it came that way)


Thanks in advanced
Patrick

 

[steve murdoch]

Welcome to the site, Patrick.
Can't help with the rear spacers.
According to this thread from a couple years ago 65-72 ft-lbs and red loctite.
https://www.thegsresources.com/_for...y-Round-2&highlight=starter+and+clutchand+nut

What carbs have you got there? Size?

 

[GS1150Pilot]

Other than the unfortunate seat/tail truncation, that looks like a nice bike.

 

[Fjbj40]

If you mean the rotor, then as per FSM it is 115-123 ft/lb. also make sure no oil or grease on taper or rotor interface, and use red locktite on it!

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[pattiwack]

Thanks for the help.

As for the carbs, i have [FONT=&quot]Mikuni RS36 carbs, they are 36mm.[/FONT]

 

[limeex2]

Bike looks great! Love the wheels and front end. Not coming from the GS family sets it off nicely and looks much different than other builds. Is it safe to assume that with the 36mm carbs there are other motor mods? Couple of things. I believe there are a couple threads/mods to help with starter clutch issues. I'm no expert, but I believe modded motors may have more starter clutch issues. Be careful with that loose rotor nut as it can damage the crank end. Back in the day, our tech's would use valve lapping compound on the crank end and rotor, lapping the 2 surfaces, then red loctite as stated above.

 

[pattiwack]

Thanks!! Actually, no mods have been done to the motor, at least not yet. Still, and always will be, a work in progress.