GS1150 Rebuild

[hampshirehog]

I would check out the price of oversize pistons and rings. Over here fitting a Wiseco kit is by far the cheapest way to go.

Will that scratch hone out or is it too deep? Maybe worth trying and measuring if you're on a tight budget.

[pauly]

Yes Chef I don't see any oversize rings either. Damm.
Hampshire how big could I hone too? Bores are 74mm right now.
I have done 50 up/down strokes on each cylinder so far with a 240 grit hone.

[chef1366]

If you have a manual find out the specs for your cylinders.
If you know a good machinest get him to measure them for you if you don't know how (you need a special tool)
If you don't have a manual ask rapidray.

[pauly]

Thanks Chef will do.
I do have bore micrometers but not that big.
Will look up the specs, I'm hoping I can open them up a little bit.

Paul

[pauly]

Not going to work. the scratch is too deep. Service limit on the cylinder is 74.08
Now I will have to try and find a good cylinder with stock bores.
The hunt begins!! lol

Cheers Guys
Paul

[Nessism]

I think rings are still available

Part#*12140-00A24 Desc*RING SET PISTON

I have one set of brand new original Suzuki 1150 rings if that helps get you started...

[pauly]

Thanks Nessism I was looking for oversize rings but they all show discontinued.

Part numbers were:
12103-00820-050 (.5mm oversize)
12103-00820-100 (1mm oversize)

[Nessism]

Thanks Nessism I was looking for oversize rings but they all show discontinued.

Part numbers were:
12103-00820-050 (.5mm oversize)
12103-00820-100 (1mm oversize)

Looks like all the pistons and rings are discontinued other than the STD rings.
Just in case you didn't know, you can't use OS rings on a STD piston.

[pauly]

I didn't know that, thanks for the tip.
I'm hoping to find a stock cylinder so then I can order std rings.
Don't have enough funds to do a rebore and piston kit.

[hampshirehog]

If it's only the one bore that has gone you can re-sleeve that pot. That's probably your cheapest route.

[chef1366]

Check this out

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140389480538?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[posplayr]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-GS1150-BLOCK-PISTONS-CLYLINDER-DRAGBIKE-GS1150E-GS-1150-1100-GS1100-/290664388589?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item43acf297ed

probably about as good as it will get

[quexpress]

In what area of Ontario are you located Pauly?

[pauly]

Quexpress I am in Southern Ontario, Kitchener-Waterloo area.

Cheers
Paul

[pauly]

Just an update guys.
Finally received my gaskets and bearings from Suzuki.
I also got a Vesrah gasket set cheap for case covers etc.
I did notice in the Vesrah set the base gasket is steel and is an exact copy of the oem one. I was expecting the cheap paper ones. I guess you never know what you get. On the base gasket do you guys put any sealant on it. When I removed the old one it had left a silver residue behind which I had to clean off with scotchbrite and acetone?

Cheers
Paul