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    #31
    I've just bought a bike with the Magura unit on it (although I haven't seen it in the flesh yet!). There is a generic fitting kit that would provide the basis of a fit to a GS it seems....
    1980 GS1000G - Sold
    1978 GS1000E - Finished!
    1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
    1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
    2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
    1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
    2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

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      #32
      I did a hydraulic clutch conversion on my GS1000 years ago. proper set up with 1200 Bandit m/c and slave cylinder. made a plate for the slave to fit,made a pushrod with a modified GSXR pressure plate "pusher", and used a gs750 pushrod oil seal.
      I love it, would never consider swapping it back to cable.

      Last edited by Agemax; 12-29-2020, 06:21 AM. Reason: added a pic
      1978 GS1085.

      Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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        #33
        Good to hear you accomplished the conversion. What effect did you see in the clutch operation?
        1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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          #34
          Originally posted by rphillips View Post
          Good to hear you accomplished the conversion. What effect did you see in the clutch operation?
          I would say its probably a bit lighter pull on the lever, not much though, but a much smoother action.
          Also the added bonus of never having to adjust it
          1978 GS1085.

          Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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            #35
            I really can't feel much difference in the clutches on any of my bikes, cable or hydraulic operated...."BUT", I can't seem to get used to the hydraulic clutch on my "91" GSX1100G. Nothing drastic, but when taking off, a lot of the time I'll kind'f over rev the eng. before the clutch starts to engage. You'd think after riding this thing for 4 or 5 yrs. now, I would get used to it but just keeps happening. Never had this problem with any other bike I've had. I wish there was an adjustment to change something a little.
            1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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              #36
              Originally posted by Agemax View Post
              I did a hydraulic clutch conversion on my GS1000 years ago. proper set up with 1200 Bandit m/c and slave cylinder. made a plate for the slave to fit,made a pushrod with a modified GSXR pressure plate "pusher", and used a gs750 pushrod oil seal.
              I love it, would never consider swapping it back to cable.

              Agemax, I did read your conversion and really liked the way you did the whole job, if I was looking to do a permanent conversion thats the one I would go for, I might still do it anyway..
              Jeff

              Living the dream...

              1980 GS1000 that has been modestly modified. https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ilies/cool.png

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                #37
                Originally posted by bobtail84 View Post
                Agemax, I did read your conversion and really liked the way you did the whole job, if I was looking to do a permanent conversion thats the one I would go for, I might still do it anyway..
                I have done another GS1000 conversion, using a Ducati slave cylinder. the whole thing fits under the stock engine cover (although it has to be highly modified, it all looks stock from the outside). I will post up some pics when i get chance.
                1978 GS1085.

                Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                  #38
                  Originally posted by rphillips View Post
                  If clutch pull is near double that of the modern bike, I'd say something needs fix'in, something is wrong. No noticeable difference in my GS1100E & CB1100F cable operated & my newer Bandit, ZRX, & GSX1100G hydraulic operated. Just my opinion.
                  I know what you are saying. I have a new OEM cable, but I might have HD. springs, just can't remember because it was so long ago since I had the clutch apart. It is still much stiffer pull than my gsxr1100, which I don't consider modern. My wife's Kawasaki enr650, has about half the pull. It would be really cool to do a Bandit style conversion.
                  1983 gs1100ed restro-mod. 1998 gsxr 1100 almost mint, 2019 kawasaki klx250, 2011 Beta 250 evo trials bike, 2017 Montesa 300rr trials bike, 2021 honda crf250rx woods weapon

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