What degree of rake does a GS1100SD have?

[Guest]

Curious to know what the stock head angle is. Thanks, G.

[Steve]

According to info found at All Suzuki Cycles, it appears to be 28 degrees.

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[El Giablo]

Steve, thank you. But, where exactly did you find it?

[Steve]

Steve, thank you. But, where exactly did you find it?

Did you notice the link in my post?

Click on it, you will go to that site.
Then scroll down the left side, look for "Suzuki GS Series", click on it.
Now scroll down the left side again, look for "Suzuki GS1100E", click on it.
Now, in the right side of the screen, you will see the history of the 1100E. Scroll down to the bottom, you will see several lines that start with "More: ...". One of those says "More: GS1100E / GSX1100E in numbers (more specs)". Click on that and read through the specs.

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[Nessism]

The info is in the factory service manual listed under "specifications".

They list it in degrees and minuets (60 minuets = 1 degree).

[posplayr]

Factory manual says "Caster" is 62 degrees. This is apparently referenced from the horizontal even though the convention is the vertical.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caster_angle

So to reference the vertical:

head stock angle is = 90-Caster = 90-62=28 degrees

Edit: (Sorry to double post Ed) Funny they list a different angle between EZ (28 degrees) and SD (28.5 degrees)

[El Giablo]

Thank you all, for your replies! Steve, I was looking in the Katana section and could not find it.

[El Giablo]

I picked up three bikes last week. '83 Katana 1100, '90 GSXR750, '91GSXR1100.

[posplayr]

I picked up three bikes last week. '83 Katana 1100, '90 GSXR750, '91GSXR1100.

Too much time on your hands, or just too good of a deal? Pics?

[El Giablo]

A little of both. I do not have any pictures yet.