down to the frame

[drhermanstein]

Anyone know fuel tank capacity on an '82 GS1100E? I need to build a fuel cell.

[Billyboy]

Something wrong with the Tracy body?

[drhermanstein]

A fiberglass tank won't pass a safety and is actually illegal on the road in Ontario. As well, the tank has been kreemed by one of the P.O.s. Kreem and fiberglass don't go together. Lots of flaking. So I'm building a cell into the frame.

[saffa]

Anyone know fuel tank capacity on an '82 GS1100E? I need to build a fuel cell

24 litres i think

[drhermanstein]

Thank you kindly. I never got to run the bike as a stock bike and therefore had no clue.

[drhermanstein]

first attempt to relocate battery. Perhaps more meat and more brackets.

[80GS1000]

I like the idea. How much ground clearance will you wind up with the battery placed there?

[drhermanstein]

The lowest point of the header is 3/4 to 1 inch lower than the batt and the rear of the batt is higher than the front of the batt. I think it'll work and help with the c of g.

[zooke-158]

The old Suzuki Intruders have their batterys there. But yours looks much easier to get to.

[first timer]

you seem to be coming along well, go get your self some monster wire for speakers to run the leads of the battery they can handle current real well. Thats what i am using. Also when doing your battery under keep in mind how hard/easy it is to remove, change out, charge acess without grounding out and try to work out those issues before your done. i have to use a 10mm wrench wraped in electrial tape every time i remove my battery, or i get the 4th of july. What did you settle on to secure the battery to the tray?

[drhermanstein]

I was figuring to cover the inside of the swing arm with some nylon and rivets. Charging will be from a very short and solid ground and the starter positive lead. Because I have the high work surface, I can drop out of the bottom real easy. If I move and can't take the bench with me I'll sell the bike

[drhach]

Any updates?

[TurboChris]

No kidding I just found this thread.....can't leave us hanging like that........I wanna see this project finished!

[catbed]

for your battery idea, if you get an AGM battery, you can turn it anyway but upside down. might help in positioning it.

[kichigai]

Do you plan to use the Bandit rubber wear guard to protect the front of the arm from the chain? I never saw Katman address this. I have hacked away (reduced width on both sides and enlarged hole) on the rubber guard that came with my bandit swing arm and have it installed however, the chain doesn't end up being centered on the raised center ridge of the rubber guard. It does keep the chain well off the aluminum though, so I'm leaving it for now.

By the way my machinist cut the rear chain guard mounting tab off in order to mount the shock mounts. I've come up with a pretty fair work around however, it may or may not be a secret. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...ons/icon12.gif

Isleoman, Did you ever get an answer on the rubber chain guard? I pretty much did the same thing as you with the Bandit chain guard and yes my chain does not center up withthe raised center ridge but also think it still helps so it will stay.

I am interested in the chain guard mounting mod but the link that you attatched did not work. I would appreciate it if you could repost the link.