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My GSX1170ET nearly done :O)

  • Thread starter Thread starter Gus 68
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and another ... there must be an easier way to do this ... help please!
 
Gus 68 said:
I hear ya! I would guess your 700 puts down some too. just getting used to the "noise" now though :O)
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It does pretty well though never dynoed. The head is fairly fresh and has had some porting and all new valves. Right now just bolt ons other than that. A stainless Duplex that was built for somthing like a '91 GSXR. I've got Cosworth pistons that will go in sometime this year I hope. I have a 750 crank and rods that will get the 50cc back. I'll send the crank for lightening. The pistons were a problem getting rings for. They are a never used set of protoypes an aold friend of mine had. I had to have the top two grooves recut and Total Seal provided a set of their Gapless rings. I have a set of V&H cams for it as well. First comes another round of suspension work.
 
Billy Ricks said:
It does pretty well though never dynoed. The head is fairly fresh and has had some porting and all new valves. Right now just bolt ons other than that. A stainless Duplex that was built for somthing like a '91 GSXR. I've got Cosworth pistons that will go in sometime this year I hope. I have a 750 crank and rods that will get the 50cc back. I'll send the crank for lightening. The pistons were a problem getting rings for. They are a never used set of protoypes an aold friend of mine had. I had to have the top two grooves recut and Total Seal provided a set of their Gapless rings. I have a set of V&H cams for it as well. First comes another round of suspension work.
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Sounds an exciting project I'd be keen to see how you progress, just one thought have you upped the brakes? I think you'll be able to go a whole lot faster with the mods ... maybe port the head too when the roof is off?

Best
 
Head was taken care of by a guy that used to race for Yoshimura. I have a couple of other heads I could put together and have done. I've got '90 GSXR wheels and brakes with PFM iron rotors up front in an '88 fork. I'll be switching to a '95 front in CBR954 clamps. The top clamp is stepped so you pick up nearly an inch in length. I have a Works Performance shock for the rear to install when I do the front. Just waiting for the headlight brackets to arrive and still need to get a fender. Next week I may find the time to work on it. The motor work may have to wait until next winter.
 
Gus 68 said:
and another ... there must be an easier way to do this ... help please!
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Use Photobucket, http://www.photobucket.com/, as a place to put your pictures then post them from there. This site won't accept pictures from some sources that aren't readily available to the public.
 
My bike as it is now.

PC270036.jpg
 
Billy Ricks said:
Head was taken care of by a guy that used to race for Yoshimura. I have a couple of other heads I could put together and have done. I've got '90 GSXR wheels and brakes with PFM iron rotors up front in an '88 fork. I'll be switching to a '95 front in CBR954 clamps. The top clamp is stepped so you pick up nearly an inch in length. I have a Works Performance shock for the rear to install when I do the front. Just waiting for the headlight brackets to arrive and still need to get a fender. Next week I may find the time to work on it. The motor work may have to wait until next winter.
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OH Yes!
This sounds pretty tasty, there is something quite special in "doin' up" old Suzuki metal in todays clothing! just goes to show you though, how much or little depending on your point of view has really changed....
Any pics you can post?

Best
 
Another pic when it had GSXR rotors up front.
2003_0531_081357AA.jpg

The canister was from a GSXR, not sure what year anymore. The header and midpipe was from the last air/oil cooled model 750, '91 or '92. I just needed a can with a 2" inlet so model wasn't important. It's an RS-3.
 
If you're in an editor mode within the Reply to Thread box you should see an icon with the image of a mountain on a button. Click that button and paste the url in the box. You have to use the address in properties after right clicking on your image.
 
Billy Ricks said:
If you're in an editor mode within the Reply to Thread box you should see an icon with the image of a mountain on a button. Click that button and paste the url in the box. You have to use the address in properties after right clicking on your image.
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great thanks Billy,

Think i've got mastered this now ;O)
 
Great looking bike Gus.

Where did you get your seat done? It looks like a Corbin, but they didn't have the template to make them (without the bike in their shop - my '80 gs1100), when I called to have mine done.

The seat looks exactly like what I want on mine. I had a local upholstery shop do it earlier, but I'm not happy.
 
hungryman said:
Great looking bike Gus.

Where did you get your seat done? It looks like a Corbin, but they didn't have the template to make them (without the bike in their shop - my '80 gs1100), when I called to have mine done.

The seat looks exactly like what I want on mine. I had a local upholstery shop do it earlier, but I'm not happy.
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Hi Hungryman,

The seat cover is "marked outback" when I first got the bike it had a corbin seat, which I think is very similar, just a different pattern,a company called Big4 in whaley bridge derbyshire replaced the cover. sadly I dont think there going any more,

Best

Gus
 
Gus 68 said:
Hi Hungryman,

The seat cover is "marked outback" when I first got the bike it had a corbin seat, which I think is very similar, just a different pattern,a company called Big4 in whaley bridge derbyshire replaced the cover. sadly I dont think there going any more,

Best

Gus
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I called Corbin again today. They wanted the entire bike at first, but now the person I talked to is going to get in touch with the right people to see if maybe they can build a seat using my tail secton as a template (along with the entire seat, of course). I hope they can do it that way.

If so, Corbin will be able to offer a seat for us '80-81 guys too.
 
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