Newbie from NZ

[Intruder VS]

Well before I ask for any info and help better intoduce myself so Hi

Iv?e been lerking here for a few weeks since I became the proud owner of a 85 GSX1100EF barn find, she had been parked up for quite a few years and looked a bit sorry for herself but as soon as I came across her something said go for it so a deal was done and home she came.

first things first check still turns over by the crank and yes no worries there so cleaned carbs filled with oil as has a sump plug leak from stripped threads chucked a battery in hit started and just a click so pulled starter and found brushes buggered so half arsed fix starter back in hit button and she cranked over so some fuel and a little cranking and one cylinder fired followed by the next then another and finally all 4
Ran really well sounds good with no disasters noises, took for little ride up the road and ran well but something going on in the clutch I think as a bit clunky in gear changes but will dig into the engine in due course.
So plan is to restore back to close to factory as possible.

Playing with the big Suzuki is a little new to me as I?m much more familiar with Yamaha 2 Smokes, I?ve restored and have 4 which are a 81 RD250LC, Jap market 84 RZ250RR YPVS, NZ market 85 RZ250RR YPVS and a 86 1KT TZR250 also have a 87 VS700 Intruder as my daily and just picked up a 90 GSXR1100 needing some love so may just tidy up and use as is for now as the EF has priority.

Really looking forward to getting stuck into the EF and have already stripped and dropped off frame of for blasting and powercoat which should be back in a day or 2.

any way Hi again and hope haven?t bored everyone to death

cheers Jason

 

[Guest]

Good score on the barn find Jason and welcome to the Forum. There are some other New Zealanders on here as well. Sounds like you know your way around bikes and you will find this one a lot more powerful than the 250s. Good luck with the restoration.

 

[dorkburger]

Jason, welcome! . We need pictures... especially since its an 1100EF.... I'm a teeny bit biased....
Good luck with the restoration.

 

[roeme]

Welcome and yes, we demand pictures!

 

[Intruder VS]

Cheers for the welcome, Only pic i have of the EF in one peice is one the PO took for now sorry.

 

[Intruder VS]

Ok pic manager keeps telling me only one pic per post so will do one for each bike. Cheers
My 81 RDLC

 

[Intruder VS]

84 Jap market RZ

 

[Intruder VS]

85 AUS/NZ market RZ

 

[Intruder VS]

86 1kt tzr

 

[Intruder VS]

87 Intruder 700

 

[Intruder VS]

And the latest addition a 1990 GSXR1100 which has a Bandit 1200 engine fitted.

 

[Charlie G]

Welcome! Fantastic introduction.

 

[GSXR7ED]

OMG, welcome!

I figured Glen would be joining in on this thread. Nice intro and lots of bikes!

Keep the stories coming!


Ed

 

[dorkburger]

Cool collection of bikes....

 

[steve murdoch]

Nice stable of bikes, Jason.
Welcome aboard.

 

[Intruder VS]

Hi guys and cheers for the welcome.

I started on Yamaha 2 smokes many years ago then wife and family etc happened so was without a bike for about 25 years, I did race what we call Stockcars here in NZ for a number of years (look up NZ stockcars way diffent to US) anyway gave up racing as getting expensive and a bit hard on the body (look up YouTube vids of our stocks racing) so had to find something to spend my time garage so brought the Intruder then decided I wanted to go back to where started hence the 2 Smokes.
Was and am still trying to collect all the 80’s Yamaha 250’s so only really need to find the last of the air cooled model and the 2nd model TZR to make the set but have now got a little side tracked with the Suzuki’s.

The EF appeals mainly because as a learner I remember when they came out and drooled over the local one crusing the streets at the time.

Got the frame back today so will endevour to get some pics of it up, man it looks great and a big change from the thing I dropped off covered in surface rust and road grime.