1994 gsxr 750

[bluedrags]

Hi all I am looking at converting my 1994 gsxr 750 into a streetfighter.
I was after info on where to start and if anyone has if they could pass on some info to make my life easier.
I will be looking at using it to go rides with the boys so nothing to over board.
I would like even to start on put different handle bars on it as I would be keen to have ones that sit on top of the forks.
Any help would be great and looking forward to hear from you.

[Seifer]

+Welcome to the house buddy, I recommend you start by having a search around the forum, there are a stack of threads dedicated to photos of peoples fighters, look at other peoples build threads as well. The problem with your question is fighters are an individual thing so what we think looks good, may in fact not be what you want.
The good news is you have a fairly common bike, so start by pulling off your fairings, find a tail you like and get your triple tees drilled to take your flat bar risers.

[bluedrags]

How do you drill the triple tree to suit flat bars.
I know with a drill but I meant is there away to measure where you drill or do you just sit them on there and get it looking good then dril where they go ?.

[Redmohawk]

Start by looking under the top of your tripples to see when a bolt will fit without interfering with webbing underneath etc look at the risers you fancy (single bolt, twin, upright, offset etc etc) plus make sure you can get the risers to suit the bars you want. Once you work out the location measure heaps center punch locations go for it.

[bluedrags]

Is there anywhere in Australia that you can buy kits from and that can also help with other parts of the build and also a good price list.
Would anyone know a place that I can find out about what other people have done to a bike same as mine.

[Gitzy]

Welcome aboard Reece, If your not keen on drilling your top triple don't go past this mob,

http://www.topyokes.com/comfort_kit_+_handlebars/316

and don't buy in Aus because you'll get raped with price..

That kit is $392 (posted) for a CNC Top clamp with risers, Bars and Braided Brake lines..

Or you can upgrade to fat bars or black kit or just get top yoke by itself and source your own bars..

and have a look in here for some inspiration hey,

GSXR750 - 1985-1996 (http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18633)

GSXR1100 - 1993-1998 (http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18660)

GSXR1100 - 1986-1992 (http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18610)

Good Luck Mate and enjoy..

[bluedrags]

Thanks for all of the input it a big help and I think I might give it a go at drilling myself what's the worse that can happen.

[Iceman]

quote:original post by bluedrags
what's the worse that can happen

That's true streetfighter spirit! Welcome aboard Reece.

[RevHead]

welcome Reece ive fightered a 94 gsxr1100w,enjoy the fun

[wackyrider]

Welcome aboard mate

[fimpBIKES]

1100....

[bluedrags]

Has anyone tried these ....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Digital-Speedometer-Tachometer-Fuelgauge-NEW-SP3-/220873218529?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item336d11d9e1

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/UNIVERSAL-FAIRING-STREETFIGHTER-NAKED-CUSTOM-/330559086054?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cf6db5de6

[BANDITROD]

Mate those dash units are just cheap shit get yourself an acewell heaps better IMO

[fimpBIKES]

if you want to go cheap on gauges get a $20 pushie speedo

otherwise like rod said, go for quality, its something you look at every few seconds
acewell, koso, motogadget etc

with the lights try to stay away from anything without h4, h7 types globes.
things with downlights and parking light style bulbs are generally rubbish for light output

[Tony Nitrous]

if you want to go cheap on top yolk's get one from anything at the
wreckers with the same size folk tubes and cut the centre out
between the two clamps including the bit that takes the stem.
left and right ends bolt to the fork tubes above your current one.
Seen it done a couple of times, looks dodgy as f*ck! ... [:o)]

[pav69]

for 40 bucks more than that crap you can get an acewell

[bluedrags]

Done the stripping of bike and getting ready to start the hard work.
My bike isn't registered at the moment and I was wondering if I should get it done before I change things around as I don't know what it is like in nsw to register a bike which has been changed.
If anyone knows would be great if you could let me know and can I was wondering if I need special bars or can I use the ones from local bike shop?.
Sorry about all the questions but would like to get it right the first time.

[pav69]

do rego then go to town get all your bits in the mean time

[bluedrags]

How dod I add pictures?.

[oldskool]

photo bucket

[bluedrags]

My 94 gsxr 750
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn209/bluedrags/gsxr750.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn209/bluedrags/gsxr750-1.jpg

[rod185651]

Heya mate, welcome to the forum, are you down in Albion park? I'm in Dapto

[bluedrags]

Yer rod185651 yer I live in Ablion Park.

[HOOTZ]

welcome bd.

[bluedrags]

Stripped just need a bigger spanner to remove swing arm.
Then decide what colour to paint it.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn209/bluedrags/stripped.jpg
Do I need to locktite any certain bolts and does anyone have torque specs for bike.

[rod185651]

Nice progress mate, are you going to powdercoat the frame?

[rod185651]

Yes, you need to use loctite, torque settings will be in the workshop manual.

[bluedrags]

Yer thinking of doing the frame and swing arm and a few other smaller pieces satin black as I can get it done for a good price.
Do I use a mild locitite or a strong one?.

[RevHead]

just use a non hardening loctite,,,,you dont want it to fall apart while riding ,,,but you also might need to get it apart to change things,,

[bluedrags]

I have stripped bike and now was wondering what is the best way to clean engine for paint.
How do you get the roller bearings out from the bottom of swing arm where the rear spring was.

[pav69]

you can always paint the frame and swingarm that way you dont have to remove bearings

[bluedrags]

I thought of that but I would like to repack bearings and powder coating can take more of a knock.
If I was to paint do I have to do much to prep frame and swingarm.

[LKC73]

Welcome Reece, Ive got a 95 7/11 now, but did start out as a fighter 750. I did rego the bike in stock trim before the complete rebuild started. Its much easier for the NSW blue slip that way. Then go nuts and pull the beast down. Just hang on to some vital parts though just in case.
As for the top clamp, drill it but measure twice on everything, you dont want the bars crossed up while riding straight if you get what I mean!

[bluedrags]

I can't decide what colour to do bike in so was wondering what people think as you might think of a colour I haven't.
I am looking at powder coating frame and swing arm and bit's and piece's satin black and maybe rims.
I know it's my own build but at a stand still as I don't want to have to do it twice.

[rod185651]

Labia

[pav69]

to powdercoat frame etc you will blast them to paint you treat them like anything you paint and also if you scratch or chip p/coat its a pain to pull everything off and start again with paint you can touch up and happy days .as far as a colour for your bike its a very personal choice and choice is unlimited these days its one of the biggest pain in the ass decisions you will make but it makes a bike and if you get sick of it its easy to have a change and not that pricey.

[bluedrags]

Thanks pav69 would you recommend painting it in 2 pack as I have a mate that knows someone that can get it done if not for free pretty close.
Labia rod ?......

[bluedrags]

What ?....

[Gitzy]

Ahhh Labia.. this be labia Mate.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1277602947.jpg

[BANDITROD]

Hahaha what a pack of Kunts

[K6Thou]

Lols. Mate if you are looking to black the frame and wheels etc in my opinion you need something to break up the black unless you are going for the BLADEROD look which can be cool too....

[bluedrags]

Yer was thinking of the blade look but also might go with britsh racing green or a red.

[pav69]

havnt seen one in british racing green so why not and yes 2pack mate thats all i use

[bluedrags]

Yer I was thinking of that colour as all the fighters I've seen I havent seen any that colour.

[Deano]

You will pretty much fuck the needle bearings getting them out. Get a quote on new ones. You may fall over at the price. I haven't loctited any chassis bolts on mine. Most of the important stuff has lock nuts. The rest spring washers. Get all the fasteners recoated. Looks real unfinished with old looking fasteners. Powder cost on frame is easy. Satin black is the go.

[bluedrags]

What sort of price I am looking at for the needle bearing Deano ?.
Might get it 2 pack painted as I have a mate that might be able to get it done for cheap and easier to touch up.

[Deano]

No idea mate. Give Suzuki a call. They are not available after market that I know of

[BANDITROD]

I got..the brand all balls ones for my bandit not long ago deano

[Deano]

Cool. Sounds like all balls are doing them then.

[BANDITROD]

They sell them in a kit with the seal for the bottom bearing aswell

[Deano]

You talking swing arm or steering stem rod?

[El_Hefty]

needle rollers for my gsxr rear swinger were about $30 each by mammory last year genuine ... odd size so were not available aftermarket.

As for Loctite i'll correct some missinformation. I should post a thread on it as reference i used to sell the shit for a number of years and did hundreds of talks, demos and designs with engineers from working with the defence force to local councils cochlear ear implants car manufacturers mines etc etc etc you name it so i know a little bit about the product.

A Thread locker for general use on a bike I use 243 (blue), oil tolerant ie will work on a rag wiped bolt unlike other types like 222 (wicking) or 262,271,277 which are bolt lockers and generally way too hard and create large breakaway torques and if used in the wrong application can cause issues. There is NO non hardening thread locker, there are non hardening gasket sealers though like 515 518 and non hardening thread sealants , but by design and function a thread 'locker' must cure hard to function.

A spring washer is a 'retainer' By pure design a spring washer will do nothing from stopping a bolt backing off or losing tension but it will/should , 'once in its open position' ie sprung hold a nut from falling off as that is all they were designed to do. Spring washers are antequated and very very low tech, a better version of a simple retainer is tie wire. Nyloc nuts are another but ONE use only, but i would be amazed by how many people reuse nyloc nuts on things like rear axles. They also fuck with torque settings especially if reused. Loctite will not on tensioning fuck your torque settings . But once cured increase the 'breakaway torque' quite substantially.

If you have a torque wrench set up a demo with two bolts and two nuts get the nuts held in a vice and screw in the bolts one with a spring washer and one with loctite leave them for a few hours and then undo... i have a WB torque wrench that shows torque in both directions and the 'breakaway torque' with loctite will exceed the initial tightening torque (once cured of course) whereas the springwasher the torque is typically lower unless other factors come into play like galvanic corrosion etc etc which wont if loctite is used....

simply if you dont want shit to fall apart or come loose use loctite sure it 'might' not without it, but it 'wont' with it if used correctly

any further questions ill be by the water cooler at morning tea ;o)

[Gix11]

Hey Mike, can you create a blog with that info mate? That's good stuff. >> http://www.streetfighters.com.au/blogs/blog.php

>> C (http://www.streetfighters.com.au/blogs/blog.php)reate new post. Just copy and paste it unless you want to expand on it.

[BANDITROD]

You talking swing arm or steering stem rod?Steering stem mate

[BANDITROD]

Maybe next time i will read the previous page before commenting lol

[bluedrags]

Taken awhile but finally got around to it motor painted and ordered bearing kit for bike.
Will be dropping off frame to get powder coated some time next week.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn209/bluedrags/image001-1.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn209/bluedrags/image001.jpg

[rod185651]

Who are going to use for powder coating? How much did they quote you mate?

[bluedrags]

Alamo powder coating in Unanderra and I can get frame,rims,swingarm,tail section and a box of bits done for $350 in satin black.

[BANDITROD]

holy fuck i pay half that out in the sticks and sometimes even get little stuff done for free ...the joys of iving in the boonies ..motor is looking good though mate well done

[bluedrags]

Yer that's what I thought but just around the corner from work but if anyone knows a cheaper place in wollongong area I'm open to suggestions.

[LKC73]

Blue, I need to get them headers to you very soon by the looks. There still in my garage mate. Message me ya number and we can work out a delivery time for you.

[bluedrags]

Just dropped off frame and swingarm to new powder coaters(South Coast Powdercoating) today and got a good price for satin black frame and rear seat brace thingy, getting swingarm and triple tree a mettalic green with a flex through it for $260 and also a good price if I bring back rims and other small bits and pieces.
Does anyone know a cheap place in wollongong area to get forks done or are they easy to do yourself.
What rear shock will fit on my bike as I would like to get rid of the long hose that is attached to shock now and have one where the cylinder is on shock.
Forgive me if not giving things the right name but still learning so let me know where I went wrong.

[kartras]

Well impressed mate with your progress.I've been contemplating fightering my gsxr 750 wp '93 for nearly 5 years now. still havent got my finger out my ass...perhaps i enjoy that too much....
I have plenty of ideas....perhaps too many ideas on what to do but not enough time or cash.

Best of luck with your build ...perhaps ill get the inspiration to do mine

cheers

Kartras

[bluedrags]

Should do it kartras that way you can design it anyway that you like and not have what the next person has.
I was just going to do a quick fix to get it to riding stage but the bug bite and now it's a total rebuild and it is also a great way to know how it is put together.
The guys on this site are great and will help you if you run into any problems.

[rod185651]

What do you want to do to the forks mate?

[bluedrags]

I was thinking of getting them painted.
I also got a fork kit with the bearings I ordered and while I have them apart I might as well tidy them up.
Would they be hard to fit if I get them power coated.

[bluedrags]

Does anyone know where I can get a castle nut for my bike.

[bluedrags]

Will a 96 swingarm fit on to my 94?.

[LKC73]

Blue, it may require spacers and the pivot bolt may also be a different size. I am at the moment trying to fit up an 2007 GSXR 1000 swingarm to my bike. It required 3-4mm shim to push it to the right of the bike. Even then I have to get the cush drive milled back and space off the front sprocket to line the chain up correctly to run true.
It can be a bit of a fuck around, but it can be done.

[bluedrags]

Sounds like to much trouble might stay with factory one.
Does anyone know about forks as I would like to get them done next lot if powder coating.

[Fight_fan]

My forks were powdercoated n they still fit in my triples mate! Was a tighter squeeze but jst take it slowly n carefully, u should be sweet!

[bluedrags]

It's been awhile I have a couple of pieces put on just to see how they look then will fit.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn209/bluedrags/c1a0a68d.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn209/bluedrags/eadf9620.jpg

[Fight_fan]

WOW thats very green! I think I dig it.

[xa-mont]

i actually quite like that with the black frame. it's a good contrast.

[Mtngoat]

looking good reece. loving the green mate.

[K6Thou]

Might take some creative colour combos on other components to make it all work, but I'm liking it mate.

[pav69]

green, green is nice

[wackyrider]

Different, but I like it. All depends on how you tie the colours in with the rest of the bike

[ozzy1100]

Different, but I like it. All depends on how you tie the colours in with the rest of the bike


im with u mate depends how the rest is done but i like it

[oldskool]

Not realy a Suzuki colour green but lets see what you do with it.

[BANDITROD]

thats outside the box good stuff mate i like it

[bluedrags]

Just got tank back today..
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn209/bluedrags/ede1beb5.jpg

[Gix11]

IS that gloss or like a satin finish? Hard to tell in the photo.

[bluedrags]

The green is a pearl and the black is satin black.
Need to give them a polish and coat in 2 pack clear.

[bluedrags]

Does anyone know where to get rubber kits for bikes as some of mine are to far gone and would like to replace all if I can.

[pav69]

why would you polish then clear ,should be the other way around if that is a basecoat colour on the tank it needs to be cleared within 24hrs or rub down and do it again

[bluedrags]

Would a 2003-2004 gsxr front brake assembly suit a 94 gsxr 750.
I meant to say clear and then polish and it has been powdered coated.

[K6Thou]

Master cylinder ? or the whole lot ? calipers etc ?

[bluedrags]

The whole lot.

[K6Thou]

I thought the gixers went to a radial set up in 04, could be wrong though....

[bluedrags]

Does anyone know any links for swapping rear end of a 94 750gsxr.

[RevHead]

so your saying you had the tank powder coated ,if so 2 pak clear might stick for a short time till it lifts off ,
the reason it wont stick is the 2 surfaces are not compatible,as powder coating is baked at time of coating ,so its already hard ,2pak clear as pav said must be painted over paint with in 24 hours

[bluedrags]

Yer thats what I thought but the powder coaster said to do that but I think I will just give it a polish.

[RevHead]

the satin finish looks great just leave it,pm sent ,cheers

[RevHead]

i cant pm you your mail box is full fella ,you need to empty it ,and yes i cut up my subframe to use some of it in my current subframe

[bluedrags]

I have just won a set of uni filters to fit to carbs does anyone know what size jets to fit to carb.
Is there a link anywhere to show how to.

[RevHead]

you need to buy a stage 3 dyno jet kit

[bluedrags]

Getting nearly to installing engine stage.
Not sure if I should put wheels on first to make it easier to move or do after engine in.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn209/bluedrags/4bff5129.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn209/bluedrags/88c84ddc.jpg

[bluedrags]

Would anyone have a set of front rotors to fit a 94 gsxr as mine are a bit to lose and would like black centers but can paint to suit.
I also am chasing a calipers seals kit as well.

[LKC73]

Blue, get new ones, S3 rotors are good bang for buck mate. Its hard to find any complaints about them.
Much like these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/330489079508