Bowler's GSX1100E '80 Classic superbike racer

[bowler]

In this topic I plan to show you guys my progress in building a classic superbike racer out of my GSX1100E. I traded the GSX for a Honda VF750F I had for a few years.


The goal is to turn it into a racer while keeping the original looks intact. I hope that one day I get to race it in the german classic superbike competition, so I'm bound to a few rules.

I had already collected a few parts for my up and coming project. Managed to get my hands on a Ducati Paso for parts. I kept the front forks, which are Marzocchi M1R's and the Brembo brakes.




I also found a set op EPM racing wheels, so I will be using them to


Surprisingly, the rear wheel fitted into the aluminium swingarm without any issues


A roommate had a 1990 GSXR equal length Kerker exhaust lying around, so we jokingly fitted it and suprisingly, this also fitted!



I also mounted golden superbike bars. 


Ordered some K&N podfilters, but still waiting on the DynoJet kit


And the exhaust bracket is finished, just need to bend it slightly so it's flush with the exhaust.

[dreaddave]

Man oh man, I love builds like this. Looking forward to seeing what you do to it, and what you need to do for the German racing rules. Weiter so mein Guter!

[clivegto]

Cool, am collecting bits for my own et build.

[bowler]

Apr 24, 2013 8:14:10 GMT dreaddave said:

Man oh man, I love builds like this. Looking forward to seeing what you do to it, and what you need to do for the German racing rules. Weiter so mein Guter!

Danke!

Apr 29, 2013 19:17:48 GMT clivegto said:

Cool, am collecting bits for my own et build.

Cool! What's the plan?

[bigyellowthing]

ETs are brutally handsome and I wish I  could get to Germany to see you race it.

[busaash]

looking forward to this build

[bowler]

Short update, sold the EPM's, as they are the wrong sizes and bought a set of 1100 slabby wheels. Next 2 weeks will be the last of my internship, so after that I will start building this bike!

[biglt]

One day I'll have an ET! Look forward to seeing what you do with yours

[bowler]

Thanks for the reactions guys!

Been working on the carbs yesterday, then mounting the K&N's and the carbs. She hesitated to fire up, but in the end I won
Even got to ride her! What a beast, quite different form my other bike, a XT600



I will post a few better pictures and a short movie when I have them

[RICHS202]

Good work mate. Glad you got it running.

[bowler]

The promised video

[bowler]

And a drive by

[bowler]

The new wheels have arrived! And they are lighter than the EPM's

[bowler]

Got the GSX running the other day, so it was time for test drives and trying to get the fuelling right.



Thought I could get the fuelling right with the mixture screws, but soon discovered the float height was all wrong.



Sadly, while trying to adjust this the carb broke Already bought another set of carbs, so the delay won't be too long



I will order a paddockstand, so I can start on fitting the slabby wheels. Has anybody here tried fitting the slabby front wheel to the standard forks? If so, pics or tips?

[spliggz1]

That model just has perfect proportions & is on my bucket list for sure!