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400, 425, 450? Which one is the best? Why?
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Flaming Chainsaws
Originally posted by tkent02 View PostWhich year is the best?
That's really all of the differences I can think of. Which one is best? The GS450E/S just because they look cooler, IMO.
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425 w/roller crank.Ed
To measure is to know.
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SVSooke
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1980 - 82 E and S are the best... coz they all look like what I have
Seriously though I think the tank on these makes the best tank for a cafe, which everyone seems to be doing these days...1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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12Bravo
Originally posted by pete View Post1980 - 82 E and S are the best... coz they all look like what I have
Seriously though I think the tank on these makes the best tank for a cafe, which everyone seems to be doing these days...
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Don't forget the 4 cylinder 400s - the GSX400F (make sure it's the later one with the bigger sump and check those valve clearances after every ride) and the GSX400X Impulse with the strange fairing layout. Plus the (bit later) GSX400SSN Katana - can't tell the difference between it and the big ones.
Of the twins. I lked the GS425 the most - best motor, 25cc bigger than the 400 and not such a plain Jane paint job when new.79 GS1000S
79 GS1000S (another one)
80 GSX750
80 GS550
80 CB650 cafe racer
75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father
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BentRod
ah ah ah
you need to remember that only the 400cc had TSCC, and had 8 valves
All models used the same transmission, which has remained mostly unchanged and is still in use in the GS500 sold today.
Frames from year to year remained mostly unchanged, and I found no change in frame from 81-86.
avoid L models unless you are doing this on the cheap, as the L models are generally cruisers, and in the twins they required a 120/90-16 tire, which only come in very cheap and very expensive. They also have a shorter rear swing arm.
E and S models have mid-rear pegs, L models have mid-ish pegs
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I don't think that the TSCC was sold in the US
Is the TSCC roller crank?
I like the styling of all of them but the L, personally.Last edited by 850 Combat; 11-22-2010, 02:14 AM.sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things
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BentRod
TSCC
is the Twin Swirl Combustion Chamber
something to do with the shape of the piston and head made it so that two vorticies would form in the intake stroke, helping to more evenly mix fuel and air. The idea is that the more mixed, the faster the pop.
TSCC was never sold in significant numbers in the U.S.A. as suzuki did not believe the American consumer would pay more for a bike with fewer CC's
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I remember reading when TSCC was new that it was modeled after the Cosworth DFV cylinder head design. The DFV was one of the most successful racing engine designs ever, winning F1 races and Indy car races for probably 20 years. I don't remember four valve 450's in the US though.Last edited by 850 Combat; 11-23-2010, 01:17 AM.sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things
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SVSooke
4 valve 400cc TSCC where imported to Canada,same basic bike as the GS450 with the TSCC head and 400cc engines.Had 2 of them,great little bikes.
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