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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
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
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