gsx build

[rotty]

I never got the spacer for it ;(..I had one made but i don`t think it is big enough.I am trying to see what others have used and go from there.I only need about 2 to 3mm to stop from rubbing.Iam worried that the wheel will not be centre?.

[tone]

Good looking work there.

Have you sussed the required amount of offset required for your countershaft sprocket? No chain to swingarm clearance issues?

hiya 80gs i wondered when you'd pipe up mate

Ive not looked at the chain alignment in any detail yet, wheels first then chain after lol ive not even got an engine for it yet so all thats still up in the air at the moment but from experiance there wont be any major hassle getting things lined up & if there is a problem i'll suss it easilly enough i expect

ive done very similar a few times now & not had any real problems that cant be sorted with a little carefull measuring & a bit of fabrication

cheers tone

[tone]

Oops 2 posts as i was typing

rotty you need the right spacer for your wheel mate

kichigai thanks for the offer mate but a 5/8 ofsett usually causes more problems than it solves from memory thats near 16mm, putting the chain close to the frame, think the last ofsett i used was nearer 12 mm so i'm guessing this one will be similar, whatever happens the chain run WILL end up central in the gap between the frame & tyre because anything else just looks wrong to me

lets hope i dont have to eat my words on that one lol

[rotty]

It sounds like going to a 5/8 offset will cause me some problems with my chain rubbing the frame..i had front and rear sprocket made.. i was told to do this.. i can see the way things are now my chain will hit with the 5/8 off set.. do you think for my 83 gs750 i should go to a smaller off set?.i don`t want to notch my frame.. if u think it would help i need to know so i can get another made.. it takes a while for the guy to make it.

[kichigai]

You had to get a sprocket made?? AFAM makes several different sizes., including my 13mm. Sprockt Center got it for me in just a couple of days.

Sorry buddy but dont have a clue what size you need to use for your 750.

[rotty]

maybe i will phone them when i find out what size sprocket i need.. i had a guy in portland make me a one piece front sprocket with a 5/8 offset.He also made me a rear one as well.He had it hardened because of the 520 chain.
Did they make you a front sprocket with a offset?

[kichigai]

Nope, mine came in a package and is readily available. See! Hay, I just noticed that the package also indicates that it fit the 750 too!



I got my 5/8 Counter shaft sprocket from (PMFR) Precision Metal Fab Racing. Too bad I couldnt use it but was of good quality.

[tone]

Maybe we're getting a bit ahead of ourselves for this thread

Heres a quick rundown of how i go about it
#1 get wheel alignment spot on dont rely on the marks on the arm
#2 work out how much ofsett you need to get the chain dead central in the gap between the frame & tyre from the front sprocket
#3 ofsett the front spocket to suit either with spacers or a made up sprocket
#4 add or remove material from rear sprocket carrier or change rear sprocket carrier to achieve perfect chain alignment

Dead easy

On very rare occasions i'll put the chain run a couple of mm one way or the other in relation to the frame & tyre simply because (a) theres space or (B) i already have the parts to make it work

the main thing to remember when asking for advice on this is that unless the person you are asking is using EXACTLY the same parts as you are there WILL be slight variations in whats needed

[tone]

Just a quick update ive been ill with pleurisy so theres not too much progress but ive managed to find a matching wheel for the rear & its in there all lined up but using a spacer instead of the odd shaped brake mount as i cant find the correct one anywhere, i may use an early gsxr one & weld a tab to the swingarm to take the brake tourque arm which would save me finding a late model caliper as well as the mount

just to make things even more awkward ive managed to gash my hand pretty badly & still cant grip properly but its getting there slowly & i'll be posting pics of where i'm up to soon

cheers tone

[justin caise]

#1 get wheel alignment spot on dont rely on the marks on the arm
#2 work out how much ofsett you need to get the chain dead central in the gap between the frame & tyre from the front sprocket
#3 ofsett the front spocket to suit either with spacers or a made up sprocket
#4 add or remove material from rear sprocket carrier or change rear sprocket carrier to achieve perfect chain alignment

Sweet! A Work Instruction!
That'll come in handy... eventually.

Hope you're feelin better.

[tone]

Sweet! A Work Instruction!
That'll come in handy... eventually.

Hope you're feelin better.

Hello mate
i'm loads better thanks, just got back from a 115 mile ride home in the wet on my new toy

if you need any advice on wheel or chain alignment just shout up, i'd be happy to help if i can

cheers tone

[Mysuzyq]

Hello mate
i'm loads better thanks, just got back from a 115 mile ride home in the wet on my new toy

cheers tone

WHAT!! You are already riding it? That must be the quickest build yet. How bout some 'finished' pics?

Tony.

[tone]

WHAT!! You are already riding it? That must be the quickest build yet. How bout some 'finished' pics?

Tony.

No sorry thats not the case i wish it was my new toy is a streetfightered gsxr1100K i bought from an old boy, think it scared him tbh, bloody thing is mental

I'll post pics of the gsx build as & when i get time to do some work on it

cheers tone

[80GS1000]

No sorry thats not the case i wish it was my new toy is a streetfightered gsxr1100K i bought from an old boy, think it scared him tbh, bloody thing is mental

I'll post pics of the gsx build as & when i get time to do some work on it

cheers tone

Pix of your new nutter ride?

[tone]

Pix of your new nutter ride?

to follow as soon as ive washed 115 miles of road crud off all the polished ally etc