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Post by boilerdude on May 6, 2015 23:34:59 GMT
anything in particular that tends to go wrong on 93-94 gsxr 1100. I'm looking at this particular well kept specimen. they known for any common issues?
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Post by captain chaos on May 7, 2015 6:52:48 GMT
valves snapping
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Post by Kristjan on May 7, 2015 7:24:24 GMT
Valves snapping true, if the bike has been pushed to the redline very often and piston to valve contact has occured. Piston to valve is very close on these, so cam timing must be perfect.
Worn emulsion tubes and needles is a common fault on bikes equipped with Mikuni BST's.
Be aware of 6 pot Tokicos on front and their faults.
Alternator drive bearings probably knocking at low revs on high mileage bikes. 95 and newer have a stupid rubber damper which will break and alternator stops chcharging - can be either fixed or replaced.
Steering damper (if standard one) most likely has a play in it due to leaking oil. Normal, as the bike is old.
Many have dodgy fuel taps that cause engine flooding and hydrolocks.
Oil cooler could be so dirty that air won't flow through.
But if in good condition, they're good strong bikes and can be ridden quite fast.
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Post by jaydee on May 7, 2015 10:23:16 GMT
The external water hoses are prone to leaking. After 20ish years they go hard and brittle.  |
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Post by Kristjan on May 7, 2015 13:47:16 GMT
Not to mention that after many years, most radiators are full of poo between the ribs. But cooling usually isn't an issue, they're pretty cool running engines.
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Post by bigkenx on May 7, 2015 17:38:08 GMT
Other than that they are great :-)
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Post by boilerdude on May 7, 2015 18:19:38 GMT
I c I c. Just entertaining the thought. buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/5007628886.htmlWhat I really want is a tastefully modded slingshot something along these lines. But this doesn't look like a horrible deal either considering the mods (including those calipers replaced...) and a shoei helmet. and my size boots. I'll probably let it pass but just getting some opinions anyway. |
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Post by Kristjan on May 7, 2015 18:37:53 GMT
It seems to be a nice one tbh.
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Post by boilerdude on May 7, 2015 18:49:02 GMT
inoright
pretty sure it's this bike.
in which case he forgot to mention the paul gast worked head in the craigslist ad. So yea the head has been gone over as well.
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Post by boilerdude on May 8, 2015 12:37:40 GMT
bah. he sold that head off of it. stock one back on... says he'll do 3350. we'll see...
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