1983 Suzuki GS1100ED --- "Big Boy"

[Flaming Chainsaws]

how about saving those posts for the nikon resources site Finzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Fine then. No more pics. Or at least no more decent ones.

[dueller]

I guess no one likes the bodywork... Well I do!



I'm gonna be sooo ****ed if it goes with only 1 bid at $49...

LOVE that bodywork....a little more purplish that I'd like but WAY better than the red if you ask me Being that blue is my most fav and red my least I could be a little biased

[Curly]

I think your red looks much better, and the red on the tank looks wrong. I'd want that white or black on a blue tank. Stick with what you have, sink the money into other parts

[Flaming Chainsaws]

LOVE that bodywork....a little more purplish that I'd like but WAY better than the red if you ask me Being that blue is my most fav and red my least I could be a little biased

That bodywork is nice. Purple is a good color in the right tint though...

I think your red looks much better, and the red on the tank looks wrong. I'd want that white or black on a blue tank. Stick with what you have, sink the money into other parts

Right you are. It seems that my wiring harness is "different". I received my right hand control switch off of a 1982 GS1100E and it did not fit my wiring harness. Strange indeed.... That's why I will buy a brand new OEM harness soon.

Got myself a chain guard. Does anyone know what size bolts it needs?

[Curly]

I don't understand these questions. All the bolts on the bike are the same, M6-M12 generally. 1-1.25 thread pitch. Take off ANY of the bolts that have a 10mm socket head, like any of the ones holding on the electronics parts, and it should thread in. AKA I'm guessing it's an M6x1, and roughly 2.5-4cm long. Rear should be a bit longer, and you know it goes in front of the swing arm in the back, and behind it in the front, right?

P.S. hack up your harnesses on the controls, put the old plug on the new hand control, problem solved.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I don't understand these questions. All the bolts on the bike are the same, M6-M12 generally. 1-1.25 thread pitch. Take off ANY of the bolts that have a 10mm socket head, like any of the ones holding on the electronics parts, and it should thread in. AKA I'm guessing it's an M6x1, and roughly 2.5-4cm long. Rear should be a bit longer, and you know it goes in front of the swing arm in the back, and behind it in the front, right?

P.S. hack up your harnesses on the controls, put the old plug on the new hand control, problem solved.

I have a box of metric bolts so I'll look through those. I probably have the right size but not the right length.

I guess I could hack up the harness on the switches. I get to use my new solder iron again.

[Curly]

I got good at those kinds of wire-wire solders when I extended my entire harness to fit the electronics under the seat. The best part was that I now have faith in both my abilities, and their strength. I've never had one fail. Crimp connections on the other hand...

[pete]

FC I think you've forgotten the golden Suzuki screw/bolt part number rule... the size is embedded.

The front bolt for your guard is listed as 01107-06128, so it's a M6 x 12mm and those smaller ones are 1 pitch.

The rear one shows as a shoulder bolt but the part number says any M6 x 25mm will do: 01107-06258

Don't forget, the parts fiche is your friend!

[Curly]

HA! What'd I say? Little off on the length but tomato tamada.

[pete]

HA! What'd I say? Little off on the length but tomato tamada.

Yup you got it!

Don't worry, FC's a fast learner, he'll get there

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I did not know that the bolt sizes are in the part numbers. No more asking for bolt sizes. Thanks!

[JEEPRUSTY]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGkSNQ2AB7k&feature=related

[Flaming Chainsaws]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGkSN...eature=related

I don't get it lol.

[JEEPRUSTY]

I don't get it lol.

Its a nice punk tune
you are a nice punk.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Just bought these Dyna coils with Taylor Pro 8mm wires. Super good deal, eh?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3984Q2em1439Q2el2649QQitemZ220839054213QQsspagenameZSTRKQ3aMEWNXQ3aIT

But it was an impulse buy so I may not keep them. We'll see.....