The GSX-R1100 final models M and N. . . .
They were hugely popular for a while! All the buzz! Or maybe not so much. . .
Lately they’ve been overshadowed by the K and L models, so it feels like it’s been a while since we’ve seen one, doesn’t it? . . . .
Parts finally came together, so we’re making steady progress.
Remove the clutch cover—we want to replace the inspection window.
When you change the oil,
“that transparency you see through the window”
boosts the feeling of a fresh oil change by 10 percent.
*Too bad for those with a level gauge. . .
Pittanko color (made in the past) and hammered on!
It comes right off.
Comparing old and new, the difference is clear. This should keep things looking good for a while.
It’s an oil seal, so you can insert it by hand.
Applying liquid gasket around the edge is a good safety measure.
*It also serves as a retention device.
We’re replacing the ratchet at the tip of the bird’s foot.
It doesn’t make a huge difference, but the shift feel might improve gradually—that kind of part.
Previously on a 1200-series,
“sometimes the shift wouldn’t move up or down,”
and we had to crack open the oil pan and “work the transmission manually,”
but we couldn’t figure it out. Finally, we were able to confirm the symptom. . . .
It seemed like there was excessive dead stroke and the ratchet movement was sluggish, which turned out to be the cause. We’re replacing this while we’re at it with the clutch exchange.
Here’s the new one.
There’s quite a bit of shape change between old and new, isn’t there?
*I wonder if it’s some kind of improvement.
The pin has a front and back, so please be careful.
Didn’t look like much of a problem.
Once assembled, the neutral shift feels like it goes click! click!
Before assembly, it was more like clack. . clack. . with a bit of lag.
*Expectations are running a bit high.
We’re using FCC clutch plates, the tried-and-true choice.
Probably with modern friction material and treatment. . . I think. The OEM is probably still carrying on the flavor of the era. We’re aiming for a bit of that modern goodness.
It’s good to measure the thickness of all the old and new parts.
With the clutch out, using a dual fiber scope Anykit endoscope camera to
hehe, I was trying to shoot video and show off what we could do. . .
but I didn’t switch the mode. . . . Looks like I was taking still photos instead. . . .
I didn’t notice until after assembly, so. . . this time we just have photos.
The shift fork isn’t visible, but the transmission looked to be in good condition.
We polished the hub to clean it up. We’re hoping it’ll spin a bit more smoothly.
It’s good to know how much play there is in the generator gear.
Soak it, put it in, soak it, put it in—feels like working at a tempura shop.
By the way, we’ve finished the stem too. Next is the fork. Hope we can get it done tomorrow. *Depends on walk-ins. . . .
