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Restoration GS1100E Trying to keep it Original Appearance

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Replacing rear sprocket on 80 GS1100E. Ordered one with correct teeth for 630 chain. Doesn't have same inside cut out (4 circles not 4 semi rectangle shape) even though pic looks same as stock when ordered. My question to anyone is how important is it while trying to do accurate restoration? Does it matter?
 
The guys on KZ Rider can tell you every piddling detail of the early Z1 bikes. Those bikes hold a high level of prominence, though. Does it matter? If it matters to you, the answer is yes. Do details like that affect resale value of a '80 1100E? No.
 
Trying to keep original appearance. Those round holes won't effect anything but the appearance, but really stand out as non OEM. Back in the day I ran a Suzuki RE5 sprocket on my 1100, just to slightly re-gear without anyone ever being suspicious. With the round holes everybody knew they were re-geared.
 
Sprockets and chains are wear items so they’re expected to be replaced. I’m not sure you’d get one that looks like the original, even from source of OEM parts like this one.

https://www.partshark.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d403b0f8700230d8b4eb64/rear-wheel

You can see that the original part number has been superseded.

I don’t know how much a potential buyer may value the “look” of an original sprocket over one that is the same tooth count but different cutouts.
 
If it works is what matters. If you were going to sell it, and someone tried to beat you down for something so insignificant, you might not to sell that bike to that person, you'd probably never get rid of him/her. :)
 
Title of thread says "Trying to keep it original appearance". Everyone agrees the different looking sprocket would work flawlessly... But the round holes are nothing near original appearance. I'd think the OP will have to decide for himself how important the appearance is "to him". To enter any shows as Original, the OEM sprocket would be a must.
 
Just a few years ago I saw an original 1968 LS88 Corvette convertible. Aluminum engine; heat, air conditioning and sound system not available. They expected it would fetch a quarter mil, but it very quickly sold for $800,000. Completely original. It started fine, but could it really be driven with 1968 tires?

A few years ago, I replaced the chain and sprockets on my 11EZ. Rear has 6 big holes, 6 small holes. Looks fine to me.
 
Yep looks fine, works fine, but he said trying to keep in original appearance... I guarantee anyone knowing anything about motorcycles, and many who don't know about motorcycles won't think it looks original. Just thinking, did any bikes come with sprockets with round holes from the Mfg.
 
Well, one thing we can be sure of: if it was a Kaw, someone would be making sprockets that look like OEM.
 
I own a 2003 ZZR1200, it has only 4375 miles on it. I purchased it last year, before I was hospitalized. I have to admit, I can get anything for that bike. I'm upgrading it, have a new suspension link kit that has lowered the bike 1" inch, Nissin Brake calipers, Galfer Steel braided brake lines, Genmar risers, etc.

My '83 GS750ES, now that's a bike where my tire choices for the front is down to two! I purchased extra CDI boxes off of EBAY, now they cost a lot of money, and they are discontinued. The bike still runs strong, I purchased it new. 40K miles and still going strong, doesn't smoke, and handles like a scalpel slicing up the road. :)
 
I went to Dennis Kirk, and found 3 tires that would fit. Funny thing is that there wasn't a 100/90 x 16 Bridgestone Battlax tire before and there is one now. My Avon tire has only 1500 miles on it, it's in great shape, I really like that tire. I guess there are more than there used to be. Here's the 3 I found.

Roadtec 01 Tire by Metzeler,
Kenda K671 Cruiser Tire,
Bridgestone, Battlax BT45 Tire.

I am tempted to buy a tire for back up, put it in plastic, a black plastic bag, in my Barn. They aren't cheap though. My wife says I have enough motorcycles and spare parts. She's kind of right, but tires wear. I imagine there will be something I can use. There are 120/90 x 16 tires more prevalent, but squeezing a tire like that, oversized usually doesn't work out well. :)
 
From what I have gleaned after reading many, many, many tire threads on this forum, you would be wise to omit the Kenda brand completely.
 
I totally agree. I think they are made from ground up tires, then epoxied back together with some compression in a mold. ;)
 
I have an Avon 100/90x16 on mine, and I always felt it could be a bit wider, Problem is this pinches the tire and wouldn't give me what I need. I really do like the Avon though. At first I didn't because the bike felt like it was falling over, you think "lean left" and it's doing it before you finished the thought. It stands up just as quickly and isn't cupping at all. Now I love it.

The 2nd link shows one at 100/90x16, but I just noticed the size page says "Call for availability. That doesn't sound good. The EBAY link below states they have them for $80 dollars, but a $72 dollar shipping charge, and they don't accept returns. What's up with that? :confused:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/38520437397...3ABFBM9ueY4qph
 
Back to the original subject of this topic, consider original equipment vs. being able to use the bike. If new, disposable stuff gets put on so that the bike can be ridden safely, keep the warn, original bits to be included in a sale.
 
If you want to keep the razor sharp steering keep the same size. Wider will slow down initial turn in unless you have a wider rim. Keep your sizes handy and check often especially in March or April. If there being produced, its a limited number for a year and there gone. Used to be in the business
 
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