From: klinger@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Jorg Klinger)
Subject: Re: GSxR-1100 '86 (questions)
Keywords: SlingShot, Wide Wheels, ...
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 21:51:25 GMT

In <Bz2xG8.AKB@DMI.USherb.CA> lepad00@DMI.USherb.CA (DANNY LEPAGE) writes:

>	Hi there!

>I bought a Suzuki GSxR-1100 '86 last summer and I have the following
>questions:

>1) Anyone heard of the SlingShot model ? What is it?

  It refers to the non constant velocity carburettors of some models.
They typically produce more HP and less tourque. Not significant either
way on a street ridden bike.

>2) Is it possible to have a wide read wheel/tire on this model?
>   (like the newer ones have)

  Should bolt right on. Note that Metzler makes a huge bias ply comp-k
that is designed for the early wheels. Enough tire for even the most
diehard poser.

>3) The front wheel seems to "shake" when I brake, what might be the
>   cause ? I mean, the fork seems to go back and forth along the
>   bike axis. 

  My guess, steering head bearings. People tend to wheelie them and then
back off rather abruptly.

>4) The compression is not equal on all cylinders, also, there's oil
>   comming from the carb. of cylinder 3, can it be a seat valves
>   problem?

  The compression loss is likely from the valve seats but the oil in the
carb would be from a badly damaged intake guide. How many miles on the
bike?  Check the drain plug to see if it has been drilled for safety
wire. It sounds like its had one abusive episode that hurt it and its
been clattering around from owner to owner since then.

>5) It is equipped with K&R (?) individuals air filters (along with a >
Vince & Hinces or Kerker, I don't remember, the bike is 300 miles > from
here, so it is tough to check; 4 in 1). Are they good, or > should I try
to find the original air filter and replace them > with it?

  If the bike has been jetted properly they can be good, albeit loud.
My personal opinion is stock-it.

>6) Is there a way to check the gaz in the rear shock ? (The rear seems
>   a little be too soft. I have the impression that the front wheel is
>   almost free will when riding with a passenger at low speed, on steep
>   slope road (city ride)).

  The back shock has preload and damping adjustments. If that doesn't do
it you can have the nitrogen charge checked at a dealer.

>7) In short, any advise to renewing this steed?

  It sounds like you need to do some head work. If it's a high milage
bike this could be normal. If its a lower milage bike (30-40k)
then I suspect you got yourself an ex racebike that spent most of its
life near the rev limiter or some abusive street rider did a few
downshifts instead of upshifts :-(  since you normally can't keep the
revs that high on the street.

  Have a Suzuki mechanic familiar with the bikes take it for a spin to
check the tranny and bottom end so you know were you stand before you
drop money into it. Fortunately the bikes are pretty tough. IF it is
just the head consider getting a used head from a wrecker. If you are
going to keep it fix the oil getting into the combustion chambers since
that will eventually stick the rings in the piston grooves and cost more
to fix.
  
>Pardon my English cause, as you might expect from this letter, I'm >not
very fluent with it.

Pardon my French

>Thanks in advance.

>Danny Lepage
>lepad00@dmi.usherb.ca

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