Johnnay's GS1100

[Johnnay]

you may recall my introductory post showing my bike and stating my intention to get it looking a bit more like this:

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/50460222579419.JPG

[Johnnay]

Hmm farking pics are too big - gotta figure this out and I'll continue..[V]

You need a set of side cover badges from over here mate, where they were a GSX 1100. Those ones you got look like it should be a shaft drive unit

[Johnnay]

Anyways, back to the story - got the bike stripped down and installed new bars:
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/50460225579542.JPG

[Johnnay]

Chalk, those are the stock badges here - I'll have a lookie for GSX ones, but the badging doesn't really move me one way or the other...

[Johnnay]

Oops, the grinder slipped...[:0]
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/50460225574423.JPG

[Johnnay]

Now you see 'em
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/50460225576641.JPG

[Johnnay]

Now you don't - no turning back now, it's monoshock it or mount it on the garage wall as art :D
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/50460225579611.JPG

[Johnnay]

Choice of swingarm is between this:
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/50460225571134.JPG

[Johnnay]

And this - it's a honda unit pro swinger, where the upper shock mount is attached to the swingarm itself - only need the pivot and the lower mount on the frame. This will be a lot harder to fit than the GSXR swingarm, as it's much wider, and I don't know if I can mill it down enough and still have room for the chain by the upright part of the upper shock mount. will measure some more and see...

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/50460225577169.JPG

[Johnnay]

so now, on to my questions for the gurus..
1. how to fit the honda swingarm, as it's 35mm wider than the inside of the frame? Too much trouble?
2. Fitting the GSXR swingarm is much easier, but is it possible to bend this back without breaking it?

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/50460225564394.JPG

[TurboKat]

Hey, that's a cool fueltank you got there J. [8D]
We don't get GS or GSXs with that tank shape in Aus. (or do we?)
Keep the pics of the monoshock conversion coming too mate, I'm sure I'm not the only one here who's interested.

That shape was on the first 6 months in Australia (ET model 79') and is by far the best looking tank, and the model I would love to get my hands on again. More like the GS1000 tank.
They changed up to the more bulbous, larger tank for the Castrol 6 hour of that year.

[fimpBIKES]

i'd go the gixxer arm

[TurboKat]

Well, I stand corrected then. [:I]
I'm looking Ebay's way for that tank now ;)
I hope you're not pulling my dick (again) Chalky [^]

No straight up mate, and the only place I've seen them is in wreckers (apart from a couple of bikes in the 80's, including mine), where most of the staff wouldn't know the difference.
They were only available for the first 6 months, so there probably isn't that many left anymore. If you perchance come across 2 let me know.
TBH I don't know what the difference is between them and the last of the GS1000S's, they could very well be the same.

[Large]

Go the fucking trainspotters!

:D:D

Is that a reference to nerds at train tracks

or trouble making drug fiends? :D

[TurboKat]

Nah, I've got a coupla GS 1000s here & they were all rounded tops, I swear, I thought all GSXs had the "Breadbox" style tank. [?]
Johnnay's looks like a hybrid GS/GSX come to think of it. [^]

[TurboKat]

Go Get Fucked Large :(
Tell 'im ta Go Get Fucked Chalky [}:)]
Go Get Fucked Large [:0]

[Large]

Hey Si!

Can we have a frame and engine number forum for these two anoraks please?

:D:D:D

Yeah, the breadbox (24 litres) was just an enlarged 'real' GSX tank, which is 19 litres. It would have resulted in too many fuel stops during the 6 hour, and since that was the profile that was promoted for and after the race Suzuki stayed with it, in Australia, the Europeans may have gotten the 24 litre tank straight up.

The manuals for the bike do list the US as having the 19 Litre tank, so it looks like they didn't get the volume increase, might be a better place to source a tank from.

quote:Originally posted by turbokat

Go Get Fucked Large :(
Tell 'im ta Go Get Fucked Chalky [}:)]
Go Get Fucked Large [:0]


Go get fucked Large

But for fuck's sake............no pictures [8D]

[Tone]

Go Johnnay,take the bent bit off and use that.Your bike will look great with the new tail and monoshock set up.
If you see another of the "GS1100" badges,give us a yell,I wouldn't mind one as a piece of exotica...ooooh,there goes the 5.15 from Central to Blayney,all aboard!

More update pics of the conversion thanks Bud.

[Hillsy]

quote:Originally posted by Johnnay

is it possible to bend this back without breaking it?

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/50460225564394.JPG



Hard to tell from the pic - try heating it and you might be lucky. Otherwise get it welded back on (DUH!)

BTW - noice work Johnnay!

[Gix11]

I'm no pro,but I wouldn't be relying on anything that has been bent and stressed. Get it cut of and welded on again. As for milling the other arm down to fit, Ben might be able to answer that as he has just milled down a VFR single sider to fit in the TL. You there Ben?

[HueyonaBlade]

For mine definately the Honda , looks heaps better BTW big change looks nice

[HueyonaBlade]

P.S are you going to keep the head light?

[zx12argh]

ooohhh measure twice cut once is something I go over and over in my head as I'm doing anything like this... Good luck putting it back together mate!

[Johnnay]

Gix - I hear ya on the integrity - I may just cut it off, since I don't even have a rear stand!

Huey - I like the HOnda one too, but 35mm would have to come off it, mostly (all?) on the brake side of the pivot - would leave that side dangerously thin, I think. Sadly, I think I'm going to go with the gixxer. Paid big coin for that headlight, so it's staying!!

[Johnnay]

Also, for emblems see this: http://z1enterprises.com/products01/Side-Cover-Emblem-Suzuki-GS1100.aspx

[HueyonaBlade]

quote:Paid big coin for that headlight, so it's staying!!

Im hearing you loud and clear ,I have been quoted $600 so as you can imagine I was curious:D , Keep the pics coming

[Johnnay]

Mocked up the swingarm and put the tank & tail back on for a look...[:p]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/92252282680645.JPG

[Johnnay]

From the rear - I dunno, I hope that swingarm is straight - every time I look at it I think it's bent - how do I tell for sure?
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/92252282636406.JPG

Stringline it from the front wheel. measure from various points along the length arm.

[Tone]

Mock up or not...it looks fuckin ace now johnnay.

[Johnnay]

Chalk, what i've never understood about stringlining is how you know if the two wheels are straight relative to the frame - it will show if they're straight relative to each other, but isn't it possible that if the swingarm is tweaked, then the bike could be "crabbing" down the road?

Tone - thanks mate, I"m liking it too!

Measure frame points to string, if the frames bent the figures from one side to the other will vary. A more modern way of doing it is to use laser beams (not pointers though). 'Fix' the front end square to the frame and move back from there.
It's also a handy way to validate the chain adjuster marks, as a lot of 70's 80's bikes factory marks were woefully inaccurate, including on many GSX's.

[Gix11]

Mate, that's looks tough as - look at the muscle on it now!. I'm liking it a lot, a true muscle bike.

[Ed74mnd]

looks tops Johnnay

liking the monoshock conversion already!

nice tank too.

CHeers

Ed

[Johnnay]

Finally able to post an update on this...

for those who are interested, did a monoshock conversion thread here:
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=108909&highlight=monoshock

Anyways, lots done so far:
- GSXR rear monoshock and front end conversion
- simplified wiring harness with new switchgear
- shortened rear end
- custom aluminum fender and battery box
- custom seat (almost done)

pics next...[:p]

[Johnnay]

Here's the fender and unfinished seat
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/615546537109292.JPG

[Johnnay]

Front view...
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/615546537133480.JPG

[Johnnay]

Whaddya think??

Still need to do the seat, gauges and install new brake lines...
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/615546537132303.JPG

[zx12argh]

Looking great mate - very tough. How about a side on shot?
I reckon your exhaust as gotta go tho mate - looks like you've got plenty of clearance to stick it under the bike ;)

[Gix11]

Yea, side shot needed mate. Loving your work here, keen to see it.

[Iceman]

Looks great man.

[Johnnay]

Thanks guys - I cut the can in half, but the zorst still looks kinda long and pokey with the shortened tail. It actually interferes with the shock linkage, so it's not fully sorted yet. Can't decide whether to just shorten it some more, do one of those pointy-forward jobbies, or something completely different.

[Johnnay]

Here's the side shot...
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/824466539117455.JPG

[Johnnay]

anyone know how to photoshop this to have a short exhaust???

[gibbo]

Can't help with photoshop mate but I reckon if you chopped a big piece of pipe off and started the can just below you peg maybe?
Bike looks shithot by the way, was just talking to someone on here about these just the other day.

[zx12argh]

Yeah that cans gotta go - it hides all your hard work mate ;)

[Tone]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/824466767128152.jpg


Rough photoshopping I know Johnnay but you get the idea!

[Johnnay]

shithot, Tone - (well, the concept if not the execution)...:D

I reckon I'll have to get the sawzall out again..[}:)]

[gibbo]

Just read your write up in GS resources, well done. I reckon Tone has got it about right. Look forward to seeing it finished.

[Tone]

I think an underslung muffler like the one Ben has on "Venom" would be cool to...you know that Buell sort of look.
Excellent looking bike you got there anyway Johnnay,it's just...right, I reckon.

[TurboKat]

I REALLY like this bike [:p] Tough as nails & with all the updated suspenders & wide rubber it'd probly handle a lot better than stock too. Nice work Johnnay, now how about selling me the old KYBs off it? ;)

[Johnnay]

Sure TK - pm an offer.

[Johnnay]

Ok, how's this:

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/723335145124039.JPG

[Gix11]

Fucking hell! You don't mess about do you mate? That bike looks awesome. You've brought her bang up to date. Those classic panel lines can not be beaten. Big fan mate.

[Iceman]

Good job mate.

[gibbo]

That looks heaps better mate

[zx12argh]

Sweet mate - cant fault it. :D

[Tone]

Better photoshoppin than mine Johnnay;)

Looks the shit buddy!

[Johnnay]

Thanks guys, I couldn't have done it without guidance from you lot - I was going to paint it pink and put handlebar streamers on it until you set me straight... :D

nothing but geriatrics riding hardly's or goldwings (aka couch on wheels) around here, so it's nice to get some appreciation, even if it is from across the pond...[:X]

[Iceman]

quote: Original post by Johnnay
Thanks guys, I couldn't have done it without guidance from you lot - I was going to paint it pink and put handlebar streamers on it until you set me straight...
I already tried that mate, it didn't catch on. lol
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/72333605552818.jpg

[fimpBIKES]

fuck icey, your one scary looking motherfukka on your fighter!!! [:O]


looks fantastic, hows ground clearance now?

[Johnnay]

dunno how it rides yet - as you can see from the photo, the brake lines are waiting on a double banjo bolt of the correct thread pitch.. hopefully tomorrow...

[Johnnay]

Thread (and bike) revival - finally got it all one colour and ready to ride... YEAHHHH!!! Turned out better than I expected...whadja think?

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/69614685183697.JPG

[Johnnay]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/69614685191961.JPG

[Johnnay]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/69614685192210.JPG

[Johnnay]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/696146851100515.JPG

[Johnnay]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/69614685195986.JPG


All that's left is to fit the magnet/sensor for the acewell, and berate the local yokel that made my seat into a ballooned out hardly ableson tractor seat - it was supposed to be flush with the tailpiece...:(

[rod185651]

whadja think? I think it looks pretty good mate, nice looking GS

[Fight_fan]

R u gonna join the end of that tail piece to the rest of the tail plastics? Otherwise that thing is fucken horn mate! I really like what u'v done, especially that zorst! Looks wicked![}:)];)

[Johnnay]

Thanks guys - Thought about joining the plastics, but it'd be a stretch for my bodywork abilities - you have no idea how long it took me to get the emblem holes filled, sanded painted, painted again, painted yet again, painted YET A-FARKING-GAIN!!!! Etc. [:I] Plus, how would I get them off? I guess it's a flaw I'm prepared to live with, at least for now..

[Gix11]

Mate, that looks fuckin' great! Nice work, you've done an awesome job. Right up my street!

[kookaburra]

thats one hot looking GS
Great job

[zx12argh]

That is sweet - really has come together nicely. I love the oldschool look with the usds mate. top stuff!

[BANDITROD]

mate that looks fucking sweet good work

[oldskool]

That looks the shit mate very nice

[Tone]

Magic !! Looks fucking ace now Johnnay.I love it.

[gibbo]

Shithot mate!! Joined thr GS resource forum a while back to read your posts on the build, it's a good read, well done.

[drewboy]

That looks bloody awsome!! retro yet modern, everything works together nicely. excellent work!!

[Johnnay]

Thanks for all the comments! Still sorting out a couple of issues - need to add spacers to the pegs, as I can't downshift without fouling on the kickstand - looked like a dickhead starting off in third.[:I]

Same problem on the other side - brake lever fouls on the exhaust mounting bolt - only on hard braking - yikes!

Other than that, I'm surprised everything works as well as it does. Still need to figure out a steering damper before taking it up to ridiculous speeds, though. anyone have ideas/pics on how to mount?