My 7-11 Swap in Progress!

[blowerbike]

i'm glad to see your not running a 50 dollar 530 chain like others do.
you need to check your 1150 basket as soon as you get a chance.
all you need is a clutch cover gasket for an inspection and 1100/1150 take the same gasket.
let me know.

 

[Jedz123]

i'm glad to see your not running a 50 dollar 530 chain like others do.
you need to check your 1150 basket as soon as you get a chance.
all you need is a clutch cover gasket for an inspection and 1100/1150 take the same gasket.
let me know.

!? !?
Ceck my GS1150ES clutch basket or the New 1100 motor's clutch basket? What am I checking for exactly?
Thanks.

 

[blowerbike]

!? !?
Ceck my GS1150ES clutch basket or the New 1100 motor's clutch basket? What am I checking for exactly?
Thanks.

a stock 1150 with a stock basket can explode when ridden like the bikes was meant to be ridden.
remove the basket and post a pic of the back side and we can go from there.
the 1100 if ran hard has the same concerns.

 

[Jedz123]

Umm wow. Good to know. Stil new to the liter GS realm. Kinda concerned now. My 1150 felt odd as if the clutch was slipping but not quite under hard acceleration. Also dropped out of second once under WOT. I'll take a look into it first thing. What's the general cure for this and why would Suzuki roll out with such a weak basket?

 

[blowerbike]

baskets not weak.
suzuki used helical gears on the primary's(quieter than straight cut) and they side load when abused.
when they side load they try separate the basket from the large primary gear.
i have ran low 8's with a GS basket but it had a straight cut gear and a HD backing plate kit installed.
ever heard a KZ/Z1 ect...did you hear a whirring sound? that's the straight cut primary gears.
the fix is...
have an HD backing plate kit installed on your basket(s) and be done.

 

[Jedz123]

Good to know. Something I can do myself? I'll take it out tomorrow and take a peak and shoot some pics to you blower.

 

[blowerbike]

remove cover.
remove 6 pp spring bolts.
remove pp.
unfold lock washer.
take an 1 1/4" socket and impact and remove large nut.
grab inner hub and pull towards you.
remove plates as they fall loose.
remove inner hub/shim/grooved washer.
take a cc bolt and thread into one of the sleeve spacer 6mm holes.
pull and remove sleeve spacer and basket will drop.
remove basket and take picture of the back of it where the springs and rivets are.
if you lucky maybe it has been done already..if not you can call john pearson(937-839-9723) and he'll give you a price.
mention my name so i can get my cut

just reverse procedure to re-install.

 

[Jedz123]

Thanks For the detail of the uninstall Blower LOL. I have memorized my Factory Service Manual... Some read Novels I read Specifications and break down procedure for leisurely reading LOL Easy out in 15 minutes.
Wanted to check my Clutch any way for I was noticing a slip when I was going after it hard, glad I did! Most of the Friction Fibers are near bear and a couple actually are and the springs are under clearance... No wonder I was feeling a slip in Power when I raced it the other day... Scarey thing is that means she's faster..
Pics of the Basket and Helical drive gear.

Scarey part about this is the back plate moves to the clutch basket... Rivets seem a bit loose. I can slide the back of the basket with my thumbs...

So that needs to be addressed. Thanks for the heads up. blower so call John and arrange to send it in and what do I say BlowerBike for GSR sent me? LOL

Thanks again!

 

[blowerbike]

that is stock and will blow a part.
call john and tell him terry c. sent you.
the basket and gear should not move for/aft one another nor should it move side to side.

 

[blowerbike]

one more thing..
if you or anyone wants factory asbestos clutch kit NOS from suzuki many years ago...1100/1150 8v. & 16v. interchange.
i have one complete..may be a few bucks more than buying superseded current parts but its the best clutches ever offered got big GS'S.
513.420.0123

 

[Jedz123]

So Picked up the 1100 motor and with help of a buddy and Steve we got the 1100 in the frame of the 750.

All the mounts lined up pretty nicely except the lower front... all three main long bolt mounts fit nicely and are snug. 4th Mount necessary???

Steve and I plugged away shooting the poo and slowly putting thing back together and getting the bike setup to run the new 1100 motor!
Clutch cable, Tach cable, exhaust, all the wiring (minus stator), 3 out of 4 mounts, Brakes and foot pegs are back on. Frankenzuki also hooked me up with a nicer Black gloss tank which I like more then the other tank... Here is how she sits now.

Still more work to do, Steve taught me the art of solder so I will do the Stator, Have to clean the new carb rack I have. I have 3 options really, Stock 81 750L carbs (which fit and were on the bike), 78 750 VM's and 82 1100CV's...

I didn't get more done for I got home pretty late this after noon. 600 miles round for the motor today. It's nice to see a nice clean (big) engine back in the 750 frame

Thanks STEVE & DENNIS! Awesome help guys!

 

[Steve]

Lookin' good, Jedz!

Of course, it felt good to get my fingernails dirty helping you, too.

.

 

[Frankenzuki]

ALready in the bike! Get some sleep! Glad to hear your trip back was OK.

 

[Jedz123]

Well I put in another hour or so and got the carbs cleaned and installed wth the Dyno Jet kit. Love to say I got to fire her up but I believe I have run into an ignition issue. Bike wouldn't fire so I puleed the plugs and they do generate a spark it just seems to be a bit weak, not the usual big blue spark. Using the Dyna S on the bike. Going to re run through my wires and grounds when I get a chance tonight after work. I pulled the carbs and using the old starting fluid directly into the manifolds technique until I get some sign of life.
Keep you posted. Any.inishght?

 

[Jedz123]

After 4 hours of tinkering. I reverted the bike back to the stock ignition system. Finally I got pop from the exhaust. I installed the 1150 Carbs for I knew that they were clean 100% and the bike would not crank over and only pop intermittently from the exhaust.

Went through and tighten the spark plugs (for they weren't very tight) and tired again. After a long labored crank the bike puttered to life. SUCCESS!!! Well for now.

It idles ok but dies after a while... Labored in building up the RPM till about 4k then boom right to redline. Not expecting it to run all that good off the Carbs from the 1150 which is setup for a big bore setup. I plan on swapping on the 1100 carbs and now that she fires up and I know the motor actually fires and runs I can focus on carburation. I also have to rerun the old stock ignition system. Put a smile on my face for sure!!!

Video of it idling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm0SK6dUl8g&feature=youtube_gdata_player



Still have to tighten the mounts, install the front sprocket & chain and re run the ignition wiring. I also plan on swapping the tank with the nice High gloss stock black with red pins 1100 L tank.

Off to work I have to prep up for black Friday.