Wes Cooley back from the dead (with a twist!)

[7981GS]

TCK, I am using 41mm '93 GSXR 1100 front fork tubes. The '82 GK has 41mm forks.
That is why I acquired the triple trees to install on this project.

The front forks will raise the front end 1.5" if I don't raise them in the trees.
I am also going to raise the rear to match.
I am using the rear swing arm from an '86 GS1150EF also.
The idea, is to make a restified bike using Suzuki parts from 3 decades.

Daniel

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

God Damn man how many bikes do you have????
Nice project btw
OH and how is the girl?

 

[GSexpress]

You'll need to modify it again......

You got to have sterring stops or you'll end up having the front wheel tuck in too tight on you when you don't expect it to, and down you go. and it will be a highside. OUCH!

After being side tracked with the 1200G, '63 Pan head, '79 GS1000E from junk and the CB 750F projects, it was time to spend a little time on this one!
Apparently, the '82 GK triple tree lowers don't like the '79 frame!

I had to remove that section from the steering head.

Perhaps tomorrow I will find some more time for it.

Daniel

 

[7981GS]

God Damn man how many bikes do you have????
Nice project btw
OH and how is the girl?

I am just trying to keep up with 850 Combat A little over 20?
She is getting around on a walker sort of.

Daniel

 

[7981GS]

You'll need to modify it again......

You got to have sterring stops or you'll end up having the front wheel tuck in too tight on you when you don't expect it to, and down you go. and it will be a highside. OUCH!

It does have stops. I'll show you the differences in the two heads/lower trees and you will see it clearly.

Daniel

 

[GSexpress]

You'll need to modify it again......

You got to have sterring stops or you'll end up having the front wheel tuck in too tight on you when you don't expect it to, and down you go. and it will be a highside. OUCH!

Never mind.

That was the steering lock tab. But you might need to check the stops too.

 

[GSexpress]

It'll have to wait a few days.....

I'm in a motel room in Panamint Springs CA.

At anothe ST rally till Monday.

 

[7981GS]

You made it over the pass before the snow I take it?
Panamint Springs is Death Valley. I guess that you aren't too close to snow right now. LOL!

Daniel

 

[GSexpress]

Went the back way through Hawthorne and RT 6 to Bishop. It was cold and dreary but mostly dry.

Did you get the 1100 G back together?

 

[7981GS]

Went the back way through Hawthorne and RT 6 to Bishop. It was cold and dreary but mostly dry.

Did you get the 1100 G back together?

The GSX, of course! http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=181993

Low tonight of 30's. warmer the next few days... 70 on Sunday!

Daniel

 

[GSexpress]

Yeah, it'll be a really nice ride home.

So does it run better now?

 

[7981GS]

Tons!!!! :d

 

[7981GS]

Just an idea as to what it might look like:

Daniel

 

[salty_monk]

I have a set of brackets to fit Hyabusa 6pots to that fork...

You could have used the GK forks, probably the same technology. The GSXr ones are just damper rod forks too...

 

[drivera84]

cool build, just read through it all....subscribed!

 

[7981GS]

The 1176cc (76mm bored/sleeved '78 1000 cylinder) engine parts went into this 1100 bottom end yielding 1198cc's:

That went into this project. My '82 GS1200G :

Daniel

 

[drivera84]

nice looking engine!

I see you have alot of spare heads back there huh?

 

[7981GS]

And about 6-8 spare engines.
I haven't checked my inventory lately.

Daniel

 

[drivera84]

6-8?????!!!!!!

I think its time for a garage sale!!!! LOL

 

[7981GS]

You made me check inventory.

Of bikes that are not running:
2 750's one with kick, one 4-valve and another that is not here yet. (not counted)
2 850's one with kick
2 1000 chain
1 1000 shaft
1 1100 shaft
1 1100 4-valve that is going in the Cooley.

Daniel