GS 1100e getting some slightly updated parts

[Guest]

Well this bike was only supposed to be a driver while my katana was getting restored, but I thought I would change things up a bit. I have a complete gs1150ef that I bought for the engine last year. I sold all the body work and tank and gauges, and the engine is for my katana. So I am left with a complete 1150 front end and rear tire and rim and what looks to be a better brake design.

So I figured while its apart for swing arm bearing I would change out the 2.5 rear wheel for a 3. Once that's done I will swap out the 1100 front end for the 1150. wider rims, wider tires, no more brake linked anti-dive :S thank god.

Once all this is done I am also going to attempt to fit the 83 ES fairing and square headlight to the bike.
So I will take lots of pics as things progress.

[azr]

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[Weapon]

Still waiting for my swing arm bearings and races, but in the mean time I did some mock ups using the ef chassis and front end.

The big E dash actually fits inside the fairing. just had to angle the brackets a little and it bolts right onto the EF top clamp where the plastic trim piece usually sits.
going to need some clip-ons though, not crazy about the height of those EF bars.


no clearance issues so far.




even with the wider front end everything seems to clear just fine.

[gs11ezrydr]

Extender swingarm

I have a stock modified swing arm 4 inches over with new bearings, Straight and true, Can't tell it from stock on the bike.I would take 150.00 bearings were over 60$

[Weapon]

no thanks im good. not stretching the bike at all, and my swing arm is fine just getting powder coated and waiting for bearings to arrive.

[Weapon]

well I got the rear wheel all squared away.
to make sure it was centered correctly I marked a spot on each side of the swing arm and first measured the 2.5 inch factory wheel, then measured the 3 inch wheel.
with the stock spacers and an extra 5mm worth of washers on the right side, I am off center 2.5 mm to the right.
going to try it like that and see if it handles funny. then once im satisfied I will get some spacers made up.



I really like the gold wheel on there with the the black swing arm.

I also noticed something odd the rear brake rotor on the 1100 has 1 mm different offset than the 1150 rotor even though the caliper brackets are identical.
Does that seem strange to anyone? I know the 3 inch rims have a smaller hub size, but based on my measuring it all seems to be on the brake side of the rim.


I had a black sprocket cover laying about so I tossed it on for a look. I am thinking about getting all 4 of the covers powder coated black. I just prefer the black engine. I hope it doesn't look to ridiculous having all the cases black with silvers cylinders.

eventually when I pull the engine for a rebuild I will paint the cases and cylinders.






anyone have any ideas as to what to do with the sight glass and the clutch rod on the clutch side cover?

[Fjbj40]

What's the issue with the sight glass and clutch rod?

[Ecklund]

Like the black swing arm look.

i have an '81 and its about to the level that I'm looking at cosmetic updates.

I'm thinking classic polished covers but I do like your black swing arm.

Black sprocket huh? Intersting.

[Weapon]

No issue other than lack of knowledge, I wasn't sure how to remove and replace for powder coating but I did some research and found the info.

The black side cover was just for contrast against the silver engine. If I do black cases I will do the stator cover, clutch cover, sprocket, and ignition covers at the same time. Thinking they might look weird like that though so I might just get them glass beaded and cleared maybe, I just don't like the dirty aluminum, it looks scruffy but I am looking for low maintenance cleaning.

[dorkburger]

Cool project.... im not a fan of the es handledars either. I didnt mind the height, but didnt like the odd angle.

[Weapon]

Thanks!

these arrived yesterday that should sort out the bar dilemma

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Universal-37mm-Clip-Ons-Handle-Bars-1-pair-Color-Matt-Black-/251811199381?hash=item3aa11df995&vxp=mtr

[Weapon]

rear is all reassembled with new bearings a near perfect 630 chain and sprockets compliments of the EF parts bike, and the fresh powder coated swing arm.
the wheel fits perfectly and I am really liking the gold rim against the black.




I had a slight "oh my god what have I done?" feeling in my stomach as I took these pictures. It will be worth the effort though I'm sure.

still need to make a bracket to attach the oil cooler and the horns, but now its just waiting until the shop is done with the EF forks to reassemble.

[rwnielsen]

Be careful with that free throttle rocker if you like riding in the twisties. I was warned but......yikes!

[Weapon]

hah! ya not gonna use that thing. I will give it to one of my cruiser buddies lol.

[Weapon]

parts are starting to trickle in from ebay