Calling the GS/GSX experts.

[Chancho196]

Hey folks, can anyone remember, on an '83 GSX750ES, if the idler gear between starter and crank has a thrust washer/shim fitted? It's the gear that runs on the shaft held by the crankcase and stator cover. I've just gone to put the stator cover etc. back on and there isn't one on mine. I've checked the manual and parts fiches, but information on it seems pretty scarce.

I've already found a few obvious cock-ups from a previous owner and this could be the next in a long line.

Anyone know?

[Agemax]

yes, there should be a shim each side of the gear, on the shaft

[Chancho196]

Cheers Agemax, doesn't look like you can get them separately. Anyone got spares?

[Agemax]

Cheers Agemax, doesn't look like you can get them separately. Anyone got spares?

you can buy them, they are shown on the parts fiche. what year is your bike?

[Chancho196]

1983 GSX750ES, can't see any shims on the fiche.

[Agemax]

ah, yours is an 83 so no shims. the earlier GSX's did have shims.
you should change your sig to show what year your bike is so we know for future reference.
GSX750 by itself covers a whole range of models!

[Chancho196]

Cool, thanks a lot Agemax!

[sharpy]

is that ure bike getting built in that link. With the forks and the spacer placement, That would take a good 25-35mm from ure fork travel wont it?.

[kingofvenus]

I see that you are fabbing up a fuel tank and tail for it. It is the tank and bodywork on this model that made me want one back in late 1982. I've changed mine alot since then, but those parts will allways be on it.

[Chancho196]

Yes, that's the beauty. Spacer length in the forks is experimental at this point, but I will be reducing its travel, mounting the forks flush and adding clip-ons below the yoke.

Regarding the bodywork, although the tank is intact, the plastics had been sunbathing for far too long in the Australian sun and aren't much use anymore. The bike was ready for the crusher to be fair, so I'm more than happy to dabble with customising it.

Having always been a stickler for keeping things as standard as possible, this is a big deviation for me. It's all about learning. Fabricating a tank and tail unit is going to be hard call, but I'm only passing this way once so want to give it a try. I'd like a GSX1100 tank for it as they look quite nice, but they also seem to be quite pricey (in Oz anyway). This might be a good thing because it forces me to try my hand at knocking one up. My artistic ability isn't up to much though so I can see a bit of trial and error, and much swearing, about to commence.

[kingofvenus]

Looks great so far, keep us posted.

[Chancho196]

Cheers king. This forum is great, years of experience to fill in the gaps where the manuals fall short.