Where to get oversize pistons for GS1000??

[GregT]

Don't give up. In the time of Covid and lockdowns, communication can be difficult.

The best responses I've had lately have been one-man businesses who can work from home.

 

[Guest]

Don't give up. In the time of Covid and lockdowns, communication can be difficult.

The best responses I've had lately have been one-man businesses who can work from home.

Yes. This is true. I just kind of figured there would be someone answering e-mails, but I have no idea how things are working in Japan.

 

[1978GS750E]

Anytime that I've ordered multiple items from them they always refund some of the shipping charges. I've had nothing but good experiences with them, but, I've never requested a quote????

 

[650Skull]

They have trouble communicating due to the language barrier............I had the same experience as 1978GS750E, I ordered and bought 3 sets of pistons and sent an email asking about combined shipping. Got a receipt within a couple of hours, they had combined shipping and refunded the extra back into my Paypal acc.

Their Home site has a bigger range of parts. Honestly have a look their first if you intend to use fleecebay. They usually have standard pistons and go up in increments of .5mm.......... At the moment they have standard size, .5mm and 1mm pistons and the big-bore 1100cc piston kit.
https://www.cruzinimage.net/?s=GS1000

 

[RichDesmond]

...I guess I was naive, but I assumed it would be easier to get oversize pistons....

It?s a 40 year old bike, I?m not too surprised parts aren?t on every street corner.

 

[chris]

Buying pistons is the easy part, finding a good shop to do the boring is the challenge. When it comes time to overhaul my GS I will send the block to APE. They take $ 100 off the labour when you buy the pistons from them.

 

[wyly]

Buying pistons is the easy part, finding a good shop to do the boring is the challenge. When it comes time to overhaul my GS I will send the block to APE. They take $ 100 off the labour when you buy the pistons from them.

Yeah I thought it was quite straightforward, drill four holes the same size, stick in appropriate sized piston, done. But the mechanic I use has worked the World SBK circuit for many years and he matches each cylinder to the the individual piston, apparently they're not always exactly the same.

 

[wyly]

I sent a note on Saturday to Cruizinimage, with my "request for quote" , about combining shipping. (They have several things that I'd like to order.)
I hadn't heard anything back, so I e-mailed again on Monday. I still haven't heard anything.
What have other peoples experiences been like with them, as far as communication goes?
I'm not exactly getting a warm fuzzy feeling from them.

They have a tarnished reputation, often not responding back to address any issue the customer may have with the product. If it's not too late I'd stay away.

 

[wyly]

I sent a note on Saturday to Cruizinimage, with my "request for quote" , about combining shipping. (They have several things that I'd like to order.)
I hadn't heard anything back, so I e-mailed again on Monday. I still haven't heard anything.
What have other peoples experiences been like with them, as far as communication goes?
I'm not exactly getting a warm fuzzy feeling from them.

They have a tarnished reputation, often not responding back to address any issue the customer may have with the product. If it's not too late I'd stay away.

I'm going here for my overbore https://www.suzukiperformancespares.co.uk/product/suzuki-gsx1100-efe-1230cc-big-bore-kit/2810/

 

[wyly]

It’s a 40 year old bike, I’m not too surprised parts aren’t on every street corner.

GS spares are quiet plentiful you just gotta know where to look.

 

[Guest]

Just to update, I ended up ordering the 0.5mm oversize pistons from Cruizinimage. They should be here tomorrow.
I will take them, along with my cylinders, to my machinist for him to assess. Hopefully he will deem them fine. If he looks at them and says they're crap, I'll be ordering the Wiseco 1085 kit. Hopefully, it won't come to that.
Everyone that I've been in contact with, that have actually used the Cruizinimage pistons, have had no problems with them.
I will agree though, communication with Cruzinimage is not the greatest

 

[bitzz]

if you DO go with a 1085 kit, try to find a Yosh kit. The Wiseco uses old thick rings where the Yosh uses modern 1mm rings.
If you do go with Wiseco I have a free set of 73.5mm rings for you in Omemee.

Who is doing the machining? They can USUALLY tell what size/over bore you need BEFORE you order parts
if you want help email me jim at bitzz dot com

 

[Guest]

if you DO go with a 1085 kit, try to find a Yosh kit. The Wiseco uses old thick rings where the Yosh uses modern 1mm rings.
If you do go with Wiseco I have a free set of 73.5mm rings for you in Omemee.

Who is doing the machining? They can USUALLY tell what size/over bore you need BEFORE you order parts
if you want help email me jim at bitzz dot com

Thanks for the offer Jim.
Are you the same Bitzz from GTAM?
The guy doing the machining is a buddy of mine by the name of Paul Garrat. He's an independent, one man operation who works out of his home shop.
He's got some regular customers, and he does some custom work for a couple of bike shops.
His real specialty is old Indians. He does some amazing work... very meticulous.
He has already inspected the cylinders and told me 0.5mm oversize will be enough. I'm taking the pistons to him tomorrow.