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Alright ladies, My name is Dale. I really could use some fricken guidance. I'm an old crusty, crotchety, retired United States Marine. I have an 83 GS1100E. I've owned this gorgeous beast since 1994. Piston skirt cracked back in 96. Broke the bike down, and after 3 months looking, I still couldn't find the matching Wiseco piston to match the other 3. I was told i must of had an old kit that was sitting on the shelf for years. I was a PFC. Couldn't afford all new big bore kit, So I was saving, then duty called. Bike went into storage. She has been down ever since. Ol Suzie only had 7k miles on her. Fast forward, Now I want to go thru the motor and refresh her. Now while doing so I want to make this a nasty drag bike that i will cruise the streets. My only limitation is going to be fuel. I can get 93 at the pump. So while yes its a big limiting factor, fuel is going to be it. Now with that being said Should i stick with 1100 head? go 1150 head? I remember back in the day, guys talking about using the GSXR 750 slingshot head. SO bang for the buck, which head? whose known for porting? With a GS is it best to get a small dome or flat top piston for better flame travel and then shave the head? Header...I used to have a 4 into 1 bob carpenter sidewinder style header. I ran it with no baffle. Whats the best long tube header for making power? My bike had a 1168 big bore kit. So whats the 2nd largest i can go for the stock block? Id like to leave one more bore left incase i ever need it. Cams.... I guess im looking for ideas and recipes to make this bike really make power. Does anyone run water methanol kits? So many questions......Help me out gentlemen. Thank you for your time. Semper Fidelis.
Alright ladies, My name is Dale. I really could use some fricken guidance. I'm an old crusty, crotchety, retired United States Marine. I have an 83 GS1100E. I've owned this gorgeous beast since 1994. Piston skirt cracked back in 96. Broke the bike down, and after 3 months looking, I still couldn't find the matching Wiseco piston to match the other 3. I was told i must of had an old kit that was sitting on the shelf for years. I was a PFC. Couldn't afford all new big bore kit, So I was saving, then duty called. Bike went into storage. She has been down ever since. Ol Suzie only had 7k miles on her. Fast forward, Now I want to go thru the motor and refresh her. Now while doing so I want to make this a nasty drag bike that i will cruise the streets. My only limitation is going to be fuel. I can get 93 at the pump. So while yes its a big limiting factor, fuel is going to be it. Now with that being said Should i stick with 1100 head? go 1150 head? I remember back in the day, guys talking about using the GSXR 750 slingshot head. SO bang for the buck, which head? whose known for porting? With a GS is it best to get a small dome or flat top piston for better flame travel and then shave the head? Header...I used to have a 4 into 1 bob carpenter sidewinder style header. I ran it with no baffle. Whats the best long tube header for making power? My bike had a 1168 big bore kit. So whats the 2nd largest i can go for the stock block? Id like to leave one more bore left incase i ever need it. Cams.... I guess im looking for ideas and recipes to make this bike really make power. Does anyone run water methanol kits? So many questions......Help me out gentlemen. Thank you for your time. Semper Fidelis.