down to the frame

[madjack57754]

You did, I thought about the pressure issue and what you said made sense. Case pressure from blowby was the problem(very tired 1150) and the oil in the turbo had to go somewhere so it went out the exhaust and onto my foot

[drhermanstein]

Finally got some time and a little incentive to get back at it! The '84 1150 E I picked up is inspiring me to get my project complete. The 1150 is not what I want to ride full time. (heavy and NOT nimble) Started fitting rear shocks. Got the frame cut and will start with a blank slate to get the ZRX shocks mounted. (please ignore square tube it is just a support during construction)

[JATO]

Great job so far. What are the bolt hole to bolt hole dimensions for those ZRX shocks? You may have given me an idea for my bike.

[Raxus]

What a great project thread. Please keep it us posted Herman!

[Cassius086]

I want your garage. As a matter of fact, I want your garage, with you in it, but working on MY bike....:-D

Absolutely!! It is cosmically unjust that you should have a shop like that, so well equipped, and I have a 14x20 shop with a work bench, bench grinder, and a 90* die grinder for modding stuff. Oh well, it is a secure place for the ole girl and all my hand tools...and will have A/C soon! \\/

[Ogri]

Great job so far. What are the bolt hole to bolt hole dimensions for those ZRX shocks? You may have given me an idea for my bike.

ZRX1100 shocks are 14.25"
ZRX1200 shocks are 14.5"

I have the shorter ones off the 1100.

[drhermanstein]

Thanks for the kind words guys. It's very encouraging and makes progress easier.

[Billyboy]

In that case:
You rock man! Your ingenuity is astounding! Keep going! Looking good! Press on toward the goal!

[drhermanstein]

In that case:
You rock man! Your ingenuity is astounding! Keep going! Looking good! Press on toward the goal!

Easy Billy easy......... My helmet is an XL already I won't be able to fit it if my head gets bigger.

[drhermanstein]

There's a mess of GS 1100EZ parts available close to me. Wiseco big block kit, Undercut tranny, welded crank, Complete bike included etc etc. The owner hasn't been able to finish the project in 10 years. I think I'll grab it all and sell off whatever I don't need. wheeeee

[Billyboy]

Oh geez! I thought you were talking about yourself until I saw the ten years part!
Do it.

[drhermanstein]

Missed the boat Assumed it wouldn't sell and didn't do the deposit. DOH

[drhermanstein]

Does anyone know if any of the early GSXR 1127 motors have the same header spacing as the GS1100E motor? As well, how about liquid vs air what year was the last air cooled motor?

[RJ]

I believe 1992 was the last year for the air/oil cooled bikes. I'm not sure what year the 1127 motor was but if it's air/oil cooled the header (and carb) spacing is the same.

[drhermanstein]

The nights are getting longer, and riding in bug-free daylight is less and less at quite a fast rate. Feeling the pull of the work bench again. Anyone know if cams from 82 GS1100 E will fit 84 GS 1150E heads? I'd like to put my adjustable higher lift cams in. The motor I would like to build up will take more $ then I am willing to spend this winter. The motor in my 1150 was rebuilt before I bought it. It is quiet and pulls like a bear. The tranny gave absolutely no trouble at all even flogging it. Every part of the drivetrain behaved well. I will be parting out all the rest of the bike to help pay for the expensive build up on this project.