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overbore pistons questions

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hey guys i have a 1978 suzuki gs 1000 and i was wanting to know what size pistons are in the bike now and what kind of pistons are good for more power
also what kind of rods do i kneed
 
7981GS said:
You kneed dough.
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Well, sir, if you are going to correct someone, at least do it correctly. :-k

You KNEAD dough. :p

"Kneed" is the past tense of the action involving using your knee on something or someone. :-\\\

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sorry guys what do i need for rods to cope with larger pistons and what does everyone else typically get
 
Stock rods will work fine for up to at least a strong running 1100 (73.5 mm bore in 997 cylinders) :cool:

Eric
 
Reaper0001 said:
sorry guys what do i need for rods to cope with larger pistons and what does everyone else typically get
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The stock crank is plenty strong, although if you want to make sure, send it out and get it welded. I'm not that knowledgeable on this subject but have seen a couple of different names bantered about when it comes to this kind of work: Pearson and Stan Gardner.

Edit: lots of threads like this in the archives. Found this one with the search feature...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=182850

For pistons, the Wiseco 73mm big bore kit is very popular.
 
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Call me at 714--356-7845 if you want help or answers. I build race engines & am a Suzuki specialist & race them.
Ray.
 
7981GS said:
That is a heck of a good deal for a stock compression/cast piston set.
And still a safe over-bore for the stock 1000 cylinder.

Eric
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Jay from Ape said they don't normally recommend the 73.5 mm kits for the GS1000 as they make the liners questionably thin. I believe he will special order them for you if necessary though. Guess what I'm driving at is a 73 mm bore is safer, although I'm sure there are a good many people that haven't had problems with the larger pistons.
 
15+ years/70-80,000 miles and a LOT more compression (10.7:1) on mine so far... :-\\\
Stock compression ratio would not be a problem as I stated prior.

Eric
 
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