Project Prostreet Turbo 1150 begins!!! parts bike pulled out.

[Big_T112]

bars mounted

bars mounted

OK so I got the bars where I wanted them. they feel good. had to do a litlle fabing to get things to fit. these are the GSXR750 bars mounted upside down and reversed sides on top of the triple tree. I still have to drill and tap the holder tab for the clipon's and mount the boost gauge to the triple tree. not bad but there sure is going to be a lot of cleaning to do.

 

[Big_T112]

front end

front end

OK so I was trying to beat the rain. Stripped the front rim and mounted the new front tire after rim was finished. did it the same way as the back rim. I made the fender brackets out of the GSXR front fender mounts. I thought it would look better with the original fender.

I only used one disc for now. not sure if I like it or not.

My cat watched me. she was not impressed

 

[Sunburn]

That how pussy reacts to performance motorcycle upgrades.

 

[steve murdoch]

The gauges on the 1150 are mounted in the faring. actually mounted to the faring stay. They have four mounting tabs unlike the two on the E model. the lower plastic cover for the gauge is open on the sides where the bracket sticks out of it. I could use it as is but to make it look right I will have to find the E gauge mount and the E plastic cover for the bottom. Mounting them to the upper tripl tree is easy and can be made to look factory with little work. I am still undecided on the ES faring. It would offer up some wind protection and really does not look as bad as I thought it would with the new parts on the bike. But... I still may. I sold my 86 1150 and he turned it into this bike.

He used the GSXR gauges but I kie the box look of the stock gauges. I wish I had not sold him that set of chrome wheels now. The is the look I am going for. not quite as show as he did. but still you get the idea.

Harley colours on a Suzuki...it looks great! Although i hope he has some Velcro handy to not slide off the rear of that shiny seat.

 

[Big_T112]

custom

custom

Yea the bike had a stock almost pefect paint on it. He wanted to go for a Show look. He has a shop and does custom work. Here is what it looked like when he picked it up from me. I sold him the chrome rims with the bike and a USD front end. It was my old 1327 86 1150

I liked it the factory colors

 

[Bad Kaw]

Wow! I love your bike build. Big fan of everything that you're doing. I like two discs on the front, but it's your bike and it is a thing of beauty. I like the inverted clip-on idea; if I keep mine I'll likely do something similar.

-KR

 

[Big_T112]

bars

bars

Thanks. It gives the bike a nice seating position. not quite as high as the stock ES bars but almost and they have a nice bend to them mounted upside down. The trouble is I only have two matching Bandit 1200 rotors. But they have gold centers and looked horrible when I put them on. I will ride with one for now and see how it does. I can add another one pretty easy.

 

[Bad Kaw]

Understandible.
Could you take a few more photos of the handlebars? It was something that I struggled with for a wee-bit and now that you've done something so simple and common sensible I'm interested in the angles of the bars and the positioning. It looks REALLY good to me!

-KR

 

[Big_T112]

bars

bars

OK I will get some nice ones up tomorrow.

 

[Big_T112]

bars

bars

OK Bad Kaw here is some pics of the bars. I had to slot the holes on the ignition switch to make the 1150 switch work on the GSXR triple tree. It sticks up higher but it is worth it not to have to have two different keys. The 750 clip on's work perfect mounted upside down. They do not interfere with the faring and feel really good. let me know if this helps.

side view. I still have plenty to do.

 

[LarryT]

Nice 1150 tell me what carb is on the 1150 My GS is still looking for a new home

 

[LarryT]

:lol: I do know the trouble of selling one

 

[Big_T112]

i know.

i know.

I know Larry. I am trying to re locate yours to a warmer climate. looks like I am going to have to come out of pocket. I have been putting this one together with spare parts I had laying around. It still has the S&S Carb right now. I got a 42mm Mikuni that's part of a Mr turbo kit I have for an oilcooled GSXR/Bandit that I was going to try on it. but it runs so good I didn't want to mess with it.

 

[LarryT]

What size main jet ? i bought a 42 but never had the time to install it

 

[reddirtrider]

OK Bad Kaw here is some pics of the bars. I had to slot the holes on the ignition switch to make the 1150 switch work on the GSXR triple tree. It sticks up higher but it is worth it not to have to have two different keys. The 750 clip on's work perfect mounted upside down. They do not interfere with the faring and feel really good. let me know if this helps.

Those look exactly like the 1100 clip on's, which are designed to mount on the top triple. The triple for the 1100 even has the holes on top for them. If those are 750's (which I've never seen off of a bike), then do they have the holes on the bottom of the top triple? I do think that the 1100 has larger diameter (and slightly longer) forks though. There's a real mismash of parts out there for the early GSXR's.

 

[Big_T112]

carb

carb

The 42mm Mikuni needs a 230 main jet and and the smallest pilot jet they offer. I think it is a 15. You also have to get the high pressure needle and seat or it will spray gas out of the overflow. make sure that you have a good fuel pump because the bowl will suck dry at 15 lbs. and you don't want it to go lean. The bike idles better and is more street friendly. The bars are the GSXR750 bars. The tabs are on top of the 750 bars and they attach to the underside of the 750 top triple tree. When you take them off, flip them upside down and swap sides with them. it puts the mounting tabs on the bottm where they can be drilled and tapped to work on the triple tree. I have a set of 1100 bars also. with the 750's mounted upside down they give a more stock bar feel because of the bend in them. Here is the GSXR1100 next to the upside down mounted 750 clipon.

 

[LarryT]

I was asking about the jet in the S&S

 

[Big_T112]

Oh.

Oh.

Larry I have never looked in it. I will check it out. the only dealings I have ever had with S&S carbs was on a couple of Harleys I had. My old KZ turbo kit had a Zenith on it.

 

[Bad Kaw]

Big T112,
Thanks for those pics; it helps! I had originally put my clip-ons on in the standard position and they were nearly dragging the fairing. That is a great idea. Gonna use it if/when I go from conventional to inverted. Thanks man!

-KR

 

[Big_T112]

work

work

Well I have been slacking on the 1150 and the big race is on the 17th of Oct. in Hattiesburg Miss. I managed to dig out the Busa 6 pot caliper and I still had a set of them on a 96 watercooled GSXR1100 junker I had in my Pile-O-Parts but not one set of good brake pads so for now I used one of the GSXR 4 piston with a new set of EBC pads I had. Still have to bleed the the front brake and I am going to mount the Rear rim tomorrow. I went with a 180 tire because I don't think the 190 will clear the swingarm I have. It is custom made and has bracing on the inside so it limits tire selection. I am on the hunt for a longer swingarm now. I found they still make the extended tail section for the 1150. You have to buy the tail and the rear fender separate but they are not too bad priced. should look good fitted with a new 10" over arm. Use a Busa rear wheel. I might could leave off of the 2 step with it. Here is a link to where to get them. $143 ain't bad on the price.
www.beasleycomposites.com/dragbike_suzuki.htm#GS 1150: 1984-1986

First though I need to get it back rolling. and riding. I would like to take it back to the track this next Thursday night for a new test session with the new wheels and susp. that way I can see if it is any better. it sits lower. I am going with the EK DRZ2 chain. 530 conversion. 17/45 gearing.