Pistons

[thegixxer]

Hi there.
Im from South Africa. :-D
I ride a GS1000, and Im currently rebuilding it. Having a hard time finding parts,so it looks like I have to compromise. Im planning on boring it out, but cant find oversize pistons. So Ive asked around and Ive heard that Kawasaki Gpz 1100 piston will work. Any comments? :?

1980 model.
Unknown miles.
work in progress.

[mark]

I know nothing about kawasaki pistons fitting the GS but..........

1st oversized pistons for your bike are still listed as being available on bikebandit.com. Before you give up all together try calling here...http://www.z1enterprises.com/

If its out there, they'll find it.

[TheCafeKid]

Check with Wiseco for bore kits too...

[tfb]

Cut out the mucking around, go for the next size up Wiseco kit... you'll get everything: correct head gasket, gudgeon pin circlips, piston rings, etc. as well as the pistons.

By all means do your shopping around, but I'm sure you'll find that the Wiseco kits will save you smackeroos compared to the OE Suzuki gear.

[thegixxer]

Its about 650 dollars for the wiseco kit.:? And about 600 just for OEM pistons. Its alot of money here. You can buy a complete bike for that price. :shock:

[tfb]

Yep, and when I bought some OEM piston ring sets for my GS1000, it came to over AU$70 PER SET. :shock: So multiply that by four, add all the gaskets (head, base, exhaust, etc.), gudgeon-pin clips, and you'll be financially crippled.

Wiseco, or APE, or just about any other piston kit comes with all the essential parts as well as the pistons. Go for it.

[Big Jay]

You are better off with the Wiseco kit. Check out the following link. We ship world wide.

http://gszone.biz/pistons.html

If you were to try and use GPZ pistons, you would have to remachine the tops. You would also have to use 83-84 models as they have the 18mm wrist pins like the Suzuki.

Jay