Wes Cooley back from the dead (with a twist!)

[7981GS]

Getting the 1276cc 11.5:1 pistons/sleeves/cylinder ready to replace the 997's in the '79 2 valve block...





If I can't have the 1100 4 valve engine running right away,
might as well make a killer 2 valve engine!

Daniel

[Colin Green]

Whoohoo! That'll indeed be a beast. Carry on

[Hoosier Daddy]

11.5:1 pistons

So what octane fuel do you plan on running? Do they still make "Turbo Blue"?

[GSexpress]

As long as he stays close to home (5000 ft) or above in the mountains nearby, he'll do fine on the 100 octain available at the VP station. The 1 and only VP station within 150 mi. He'll just be doing loop rides out of Reno. I can't see him riding that Beastie very far anyway.

[7981GS]

Or, stop by any Airport, Summit Racing, Etc.
Actually, I will be milling the pistons to about 11.2:1 Compression ratio so that it will run happily on about 95 octane.
My 10.70:1 runs fine on 92 octane.

Daniel

[Hoosier Daddy]

Alot can be done with timing to help as well, just wanted to make sure you thought about the needs for that high of a compression ratio. Around here, since they closed the Dragway, I would have to buy something like 104 Booster.

[7981GS]

I have been blending my own fuels in some of my toy's for over 25 years.
Sometimes you just have to pay to play.

Daniel

[7981GS]

Sorry for the delay.

Change in plans or back to the original plan really.
Got the cylinder head close to ready...



28.5 intakes and 24 exhaust...







Daniel

[7981GS]

After being side tracked with the 1200G, '63 Pan head, '79 GS1000E from junk and the CB 750F projects, it was time to spend a little time on this one!
Apparently, the '82 GK triple tree lowers don't like the '79 frame!



I had to remove that section from the steering head.



Perhaps tomorrow I will find some more time for it.

Daniel

[TheCafeKid]

I dunno if the '82 did or not, but I'm pretty sure the later GKs used a 40mm fork leg. Which would probably change the trees up a bit. Nothing you can't overcome though.

[7981GS]

TCK, I am using 41mm '93 GSXR 1100 front fork tubes. The '82 GK has 41mm forks.
That is why I acquired the triple trees to install on this project.



The front forks will raise the front end 1.5" if I don't raise them in the trees.
I am also going to raise the rear to match.
I am using the rear swing arm from an '86 GS1150EF also.
The idea, is to make a restified bike using Suzuki parts from 3 decades.

Daniel

[JEEPRUSTY]

God Damn man how many bikes do you have????
Nice project btw
OH and how is the girl?

[GSexpress]

You'll need to modify it again......

You got to have sterring stops or you'll end up having the front wheel tuck in too tight on you when you don't expect it to, and down you go. and it will be a highside. OUCH!

After being side tracked with the 1200G, '63 Pan head, '79 GS1000E from junk and the CB 750F projects, it was time to spend a little time on this one!
Apparently, the '82 GK triple tree lowers don't like the '79 frame!



I had to remove that section from the steering head.



Perhaps tomorrow I will find some more time for it.

Daniel

[7981GS]

God Damn man how many bikes do you have????
Nice project btw
OH and how is the girl?

I am just trying to keep up with 850 Combat A little over 20?
She is getting around on a walker sort of.

Daniel

[7981GS]

You'll need to modify it again......

You got to have sterring stops or you'll end up having the front wheel tuck in too tight on you when you don't expect it to, and down you go. and it will be a highside. OUCH!

It does have stops. I'll show you the differences in the two heads/lower trees and you will see it clearly.

Daniel