Suzuki GSXR 1100 Slingshot 1989 | What's been happening, 'The Series' | What are the plans & issues?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- This is Part 1 of the series of 'Whats happened to that bike?' In this episode I showcase my Suzuki GSXR 1100 Slingshot 1989 , next episode is the Triumph Daytona 900 Super 3 and then the Honda CBR 1000F and so on
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Beautiful bike. I'm old....let me be. I actually had the 1985 GSXR 750 F....and VF1000R....and an RG500.... Old can be OK.
Wow , those are some tasty bikes , I really really love the RG500
Never ridden it but I really really want to
You aren’t old , you are distinguished ;)
Show MCN what they're missing mate. Great review.
🙈 cheers mate, that’s a huge compliment
Love the 1100K 👍🏻 am a big fan of oil cooled GSXRs, have a special Slingshot myself. If the charging system is working well, you can use a lithium battery, mine's been on for 9 years and has worked perfectly. Good lithium batteries have circuitry to help protect them and as you'll know, you can leave the bike for months without a trickle charger......plus they weigh the same as an empty box !
@@nickrider5220 you are spot on , about 5 people have told me since the video that lithium are ok , wish I went lithium way , I’ve got that on my race bike and it’s been superb
So glad you have a special slingshot
Lovely comment
Thank you
I’ve got an 07 Fireblade and an ‘89 GPz900R with lithium batteries fitted without any issue 😉
Honestly, I was so tempted to put in the lithium battery but I didn't in the end, but I really really wanted to , there's such a huge weight difference .. by the way the GPZ900R is my absolute favourite alongside the CBX1000 6 cylinder
I loved this channel, I'm passionate about sports bikes. A strong hug from Brazil
@@rodrigoyamahar186 thank you very much , I appreciate it very much
My favorite all time sport bike , never had one always wanted one , its beautiful.
I really hope one day you truly achieve that dream
It’s a wonderful bike
Would you be interested in a 1998 gsxr 750 SRAD?
Very very tempting but honestly I can’t buy anything now , going through a crucial remortgage
Those stock had maybe 100 hp at rear if lucky.
I am not sure about the stock ones but this one was nicely tuned by HM racing by the previous owner
Where do you take you bike for work? youre very local :D:
Are you in the Black Country too …
Honestly I don’t know anyone local who is an expert in these bikes … or carb bikes … do you know any good place ?
I know I don’t need to tell you it’s beautiful but I am
Thank you very much :)
We should have a drag race against my
Hyper 😂😂
Lol this is pretty decent I tell you
Really epic
I wish I took it for a ride when we were riding but I definitely need to get it checked , definitely think it’s running on 3 cylinders not 4
That is lovely! It is also a ringer for the last bike i owned except i fitted a pair of viper cans on mine which sounded amazing. Definatly not neighbour friendly at all. Sold that bike about 22yrs ago. Thanks for the upload.
Most most welcome , what a perfect timing of this comment , I was just in the garage cleaning it :) .. I bet you miss your bike , I wish I had a double exhaust on this one , preferably yoshimura but they are so rare now
I missed it when i looked at yours that's for sure. You have looked after it well. @@ChasingTenths
@@fatbloke2285 thank you much much , hugely appreciated
i have the yosh version 89 with a 1340 cosworth
Wow that’s epic !!
I would love to have a double Yoshimura exhausts on mine rather than single
Is yours black and red ?
Lovely bike.
Dyna Coils and Taylor leads cure the running on 3 cylinders problem.
Tyres, you’ll be better off with Metzeler M9RR instead of Racetec K3. They’ll last much longer.
Thanks very much for those tips mate, I'll look into those Coils.. in terms of the tyre, the tyre life isn't an issue for me as I won't be riding it too too much , I have other retro bikes to speed the love equally , I just love the K3 Metzeler , they have always been fantastic for me
Nitron is the best suspension company for the dollar . Good as Ohlins much cheaper .(Not my opinion pro racers)
So true that. Heard that from two Superstock lads , it helps that I have a rear nitron already … maxton also is excellent but for bang for the buck , nitron is unreal
Your problem is the gasoline, that messed up your carbs. These carbs do not like mixed gasoline.
@@Steve25g well, looks like I found the hardway Steve … cheers for the info
@@ChasingTenths had a first gen 750, and exactly the same gsxr too. And same year yam. Xt.
The moment, they put alcohol in the gasoline, it was crying.
Either you run the engine every week twice, or run into this problem. It even attacks rubber parts in the carbs
I changed my carbs to the 'tuning carbs', and that solved the problem . They still clog, but seem to unclog again.
Not sure after a year though..
@@Steve25g what you have said there Steve makes absolute sense and I’ll be honest with you. I’ve learned my lesson and I also spoke to a Suzuki classic personnel who told me to simply empty the carburettors of petrol before every winter and not to add any fuel additive
@@ChasingTenths agreed, while emptying the carbs is a solution, you need to make sure, they are completely empty.
Had the same issue with my xt. Took of carbs, cleaned them , with gasoline, two days later, problem returned,...
It actually got better, after changing carbs to mikuni rs.
@@Steve25g wow Steve, thanks for all this info , much much appreciated honestly
I had a 1988 GSX-R750 Slingshot 😊
I think that might be even rarer than these and more in demand
Great bike
Stunning gsxr congratulations
Thank you very much Simon
Much appreciated
Love this bike, beautiful mate. I'll have it when your bored with it. You need to run it for 5 mins with fuel stabiliser in it. Shell or tesco is best fuel.
thank you mate , I will surely let you know. Yes, you are spot on , I need to run it a bit more to see if it runs ok.. I love shell , thats what I use in the race bike but a few people said Esso 99. But its ok, plan is to ride more and keep it less in the garage lol
Nice old school bike !!! That was one of my wet dreams of my adolescence days ;-)
It’s such a poster bike
I absolutely love it 😊
Great bike Sir. My brother had the exact same model years ago. On the Heavy side but bloody fast in a straight line👍🏻
It’s lighter than it’s counter parts from that era but definitely tad heavier from today’s standards but an absolute out and out race machine for the road
I hope you brother kept it
They have started to appreciate :)
Drain the tank and fill with new fuel then throw in a full bottle of fuel injection cleaner and take it on a 1-1/2 hour road trip never letting the revs fall below 4,500 rpm and she´ll be singing like the day she left the factory.
Ok lovely , bike is going in for a full service soon so we’ll get all that sorted too
Thank you for the good advice
It makes sense
awesome video i enjoyed fantastic bike sir
Thank you very much 😊
Nice Video. This Bike is as Old as Me 😅.
Hahaha brilliant
I sadly I am 7 years older than the bike and you 🙈🙈
@@ChasingTenths That Amounts To a Lot More Track Miles than Me. Onus is on Me to Catch-up with You as I am sure you won't Stop Growing.
@@rahulghai4532 bless you mate
We grow together 🤗
Yep, carburators need cleaning (or a rebuilt kit, at worst 150€) and the required syncro. Happens if it's stopped for too long.
Then it'll work like a swiss clock. 😉That's an awesome (time!) machine.
Thank you very much
I really hope I don’t have to pay €150 , lesson learnt .. I wouldn’t keep it in the garage for so long and if I do then I will take fuel out of the carbs
@@ChasingTenthsdon't leave them dry.. or the tank.. seals & gaskets will dry out & shrink then leak.. there are fuel conditioners im aware of that help against that as well as dressing cylinder bores & valve seats etc from corrosion & lube for the next startup.. also DON'T run you engines periodically without give them a hot run.. to prevent that condesation issue.. condensation in the engines & box builds very quickly even with full synthetics.. on that point.. don't use "semi-synthentics" there are no stds to tell you HOW MUCH synthetic is in the blend.. & 10% isn't going to be any benefit at all.. consider just using good qual mineral oil & changing it out every run vs the cost of full synthetic.. I used to change my z1r the moment it looked a tiny bit murky.. & used it in my cars.. loved that bike & oils have improved so much it the 40yrs since..
Understand oils..
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cheers from NZ
@@ChasingTenthsi couldn't recommend ANY electrical advice from a mechanic.. find a reputable auto electrician.. I'd also not take mechanical advice from an electrician.. soo.. i mean, old skool.. the difference between lead acid & lithium is their rate of charge/discharge & the potential strain it could put on the charging circuit.. voltage is voltage wherever it comes from so everything else SHOULD benefit from lithium power.. but.. im not an electrician.. id be interested to "know" though!
@@Errol.C-nz wow thank you so much for such detailed information
I have actually taken screen shots of your comments and will be using the information going forward
I appreciate it very much
Great stuff
Respect to you mate
Add a bottle of Forte Advanced Fuel Treatment, run it through and it should sort it.
I had a Slabside that stood 10 years, and a bottle of Forte sorted the it.
Great watch by the way. 👍
No way !! Really ?
You think that would sort it ?
Definitely, I have used it for the last 15 years, got a R1 4xv been stood 6 years, bottle of Forte in it, starts first time every time, even the same fuel in it from 5 years+.
Recently started my SP2 that had been stood since 2013, started first time then started spluttering and running on one cylinder. Bottle of Forte sorted it.
I put a bottle in the tank, give it a shake and run the bike for 5 mins and leave it to sit for a day or so then start it again for 5 mins and leave it again. You will gradually notice improvements and finally clear. It may clear sooner.
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@@1karwah wow, cheers for the detailed reply
I got a day off tomorrow, I’ll get a bottle of that , can’t do no harm any how. What you are saying makes sense . I do use the forte on my old 1993 Audi 80 cabriolet and it’s brilliant
Did you try that Forte Advanced Fuel Treatment?
YZF750.. 93' ... what a vessel
Fantastic 👌👌