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GS 1000 engine in GSXR 1100 first gen frame?

John Kat

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I'm tempted to build myself a XR41 replica and I was wondering if the GS 1000 engine would fit in a GSXR 1100 first gen frame?
Here's what it should look like when done...
xr4122.jpg
 
i had the same thought but havnt got around to finding the gsxr frame

built this instead



 
I remember someone on the Aussie Streetfighters forum put an 1150 motor in a 750 slabbie. Not sure what frame mods were done, but it didn't look like the frame was modified.

It was a few years ago and I can't find the photos anymore.
 
Ozman can you give us a little detail?

Frame?


Harris F1 frame and swingarm
harris triple clamps
tank and bodywork by harris modded for twin headlights for road use
bandit 1200 forks and wheels
AP brakes
1230 GSX motor
acewell dash
Ohlins shock and steering damper
 
Hi Ozman,
Your bike looks great!
I had a look at their frames (http://www.harris-performance.com/acatalog/F1.pdf) and it's very tempting for sure.
The only issue is to get it road legal here in France...
For that reason, buying a GSXR frame from an existing bike that has been registered is a good solution.
Would it be possible to give us some detailed pictures of the rear suspension set-up?
I noticed you used a Bandit 1200 fork as I did on my 1100 Kat: cheap but effective!
On the cheap side you can also go from a Bandit 1200 I suppose
brad_bandit2.jpg


And here are the build details:http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57473
 
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we built 2 as road bikes, the other is in mike grants paint scheme

 
the harris is a larger bike can take most motors from the era CB1100 kawa 1000 or 1100 and gs1000 or gsx1100
the trident bike is a replica of the suzuki XR69 racebike made for the GS1000 engine you can fit a GSX1100 engine but its a tight fit requiring removal of the rocker cover to instal motor in frame
the other downside of trident is dealing with john simms he has a habit of taking peoples money telling alot of lies
after i had paid him 15000 pound it took me 2 years to get my XR69 out of him
there is numerous story of him doing the same to others as well plus he currently owes my about 3500 dollars for parts ive ordered and paid for but never received from him now he refuses to answer his phone or emails
just a lying prick to deal with nice bikes though :)

 
It's too easy to rob people that are 10000 miles away from you.
It happened to me once when ordering car parts from Japan...
It's a pity because I like the idea of a smaller bike like my ZX10R that feels just like a 600 until you open the throttle.
Next week I'm going to see the GSXR 1st gen frame that's for sale.
My hopes are low because I got some dimensions that clearly indicate that the frame is much shorter than the GS 1000's.
 
It's too easy to rob people that are 10000 miles away from you.
It happened to me once when ordering car parts from Japan...
It's a pity because I like the idea of a smaller bike like my ZX10R that feels just like a 600 until you open the throttle.
Next week I'm going to see the GSXR 1st gen frame that's for sale.
My hopes are low because I got some dimensions that clearly indicate that the frame is much shorter than the GS 1000's.


i was explaining this to another person last week about weight differences
the SB3 bimota feels like a 500 to ride so light and nimble but has the grunt of a 1000
 
It's too easy to rob people that are 10000 miles away from you.
It happened to me once when ordering car parts from Japan...
It's a pity because I like the idea of a smaller bike like my ZX10R that feels just like a 600 until you open the throttle.
Next week I'm going to see the GSXR 1st gen frame that's for sale.
My hopes are low because I got some dimensions that clearly indicate that the frame is much shorter than the GS 1000's.


From experience building both models, yes, the GSXR1100 space available is too short for the GS motor. A guy here in NZ was talking about doing the same thing but using the first version GSXR400 frame which is visually a dead ringer for the XR69 alloy version. But it's even shorter...
 
From experience building both models, yes, the GSXR1100 space available is too short for the GS motor. A guy here in NZ was talking about doing the same thing but using the first version GSXR400 frame which is visually a dead ringer for the XR69 alloy version. But it's even shorter...
In fact what could most probably(?) be done is to extend the beams under the tank and shorten the vertical beams to which there are attached to keep the headstock (?) at the same height.
The lower beams would have to be extended by the same amount.
Here's a picture of the frame: http://www.leboncoin.fr/equipement_moto/753787894.htm?ca=2_s#
As the main beams are hollow we just need to fabricate a "male to male" plug in aluminiun and weld it in place.
Sounds easy?
 
Sounds easy if you say it quick....Some serious jigging would be needed as distortion would be a major problem.

Personally, if I ever do a dedicated race frame for the GS1000 it'll be a copy of the Behn Monoshock. Can't do a link but google it. The dates surprised me.
 
I got to see the GSXR 1100 1st gen frame for sale today.
It wont be quite as easy as I thought because the top frame beams are not parallel...
This would mean having to insert extension adapters on eitheir side of the split beam in such a way that they would join on parallel longitudinal planes.
I suppose a drawing would better explain what I mean.
The good news is that I believe the extension should be around 50 mm maximum as one can see from the picture where I placed a GS 1000 engine upper case on top of a GSXR lower case.
Here are a few pictures:
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DSCF5997_zps8e8e994f.jpg


DSCF5996_zps75af3f05.jpg


DSCF5995_zps34605a3b.jpg


DSCF6003_zpsc7269e5c.jpg
 
I did a quick drawing of the beam inserts that would be needed to extend the upper part of the frame.
It doesn't appear to be too difficult to have these made?
In fact as GregT mentionned, the most difficult will be to build the jig to hold the parts in place while welding them.
This design however would allow the use of two "half" jigs: one for the frontend to the insert reference holes, the other from the swingarm axle to the same insert reference holes.
We are almost done...
Here's the drawing:

GSXR1100BeamInserts2015-01-18001_zps32404f7f.jpg


Of course I could go the other way around and fit a GSXR engine in a GS 1000 frame like this one:

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Good news, I crossed the Rubicon today and bought a GSXR 1st gen frame:)
My plan is to get it on some wheels and pedal it down a slope to determine if the frame is straight...
Next I'll make a jig to retain the current settings of the swingarm axle versus the headstock.
It should then be easy to extend the jig by the required 50 mm to ensure the frame inserts are correctly welded in place.
 
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