Suzuki GS1000 Baffle removal
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ค. 2020
- removing the baffles from my GS1000 stock exhaust.
My Suzuki GS1000.
Produced 1978-1980.
Power 74.5hp @8000 rpm.
Top Speed 135mph (not now?!)
997.4cc DOHC Air cooled Inline Four.
Wet Weight 250kgs (est)
45-50 mpg.
The GS 1000 is a comfortable, smooth and, in my opinion, a well built machine of the past. It definitely hasn’t got the same power it exited the factory with, but its got more than enough for playing around the twisties. The handling is not up to modern standards (obviously) but it can still be ridden fairly fast through the bends and, if you need to, it has surprisingly good brakes for its age. I’ve not owned it long but I’m certainly loving a new type of riding on my first vintage motorcycle. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Sounds waaaay better mate, a big 👍 from me!
Mark Scott , Thanks, it’s got a voice now, without shouting, just compliments it nicely.
That look like an aftermarket exhaust made either by SITO or Marvin, both Italian companies. A genuine Suzuki would be stamped on the side of the silencers.
This would be a great cafe racer if modified
It’s gorgeous as it is, but you’re right it would make a great cafe racer 👍
I have a Suzuki gz250 pipe looks exactly the same but mine doesn’t seem to have rivets. Would I even be able to do this?
Hi, I honestly have no idea, perhaps there’s a couple of spot welds to cut of on yours🤷♂️ Good luck and thanks for watching and commenting 🙏
@@bikerantics5001 thanks for the reply, ended up grinding off the last 6ish inches and was just enough to remove it all to a straight pipe and sounds great. Still has the OEM exhaust look too. Now I’m worried if a straight pipe will cause issues because there seems to be mixed opinions on that. After an hours ride time so far so good though
@@allenhale2316 A straight pipe can cause the bike to run lean. You could check your plugs electrode insulations are the correct colour after a ride. I think if it’s running lean the plugs electrode insulation is a very ‘clean’ white colour instead of a brown or grey. I bet it sounds nice now👍
Did you have to rejet for these?
Nope, my GS did seem to be running a little bit rich, and I believe it still is, but since removing the baffles it starts quicker and ‘seems’ to run/ accelerate smoother. It makes a little bit more noise, but nothing that would annoy people when riding in built up areas. The baffles are only riveted in so it’s fairly easy to reverse the process. Even with the baffles out there is still restrictions in the exhaust, which allows (I assume?) a good amount of back pressure. Hope this helps and thanks for watching and commenting 👍
@@bikerantics5001 thanks a lot. I have an 80 gs1000g with a 4-2 exhaust. I plan on removing the baffles and adding pod filters. Do you think I’m going to have to re-jet? Any advice on a starting place?
@@rovch_ it’s not something I’ve ever done to a bike so I’m not 100% sure, but with a less restricted exhaust and increased air flow I would certainly think you’d need to up your jets or the bike could run lean which can lead to a lot of serious problems, if it’s very lean it could overheat and seize the engine. At least with running rich usually it just leaves carbon build up and that can be cleaned off, which is cheaper than a re-build. There’s a lot of videos on TH-cam about the subject, which is where I’d start looking. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful and good luck 👍
Here’s some channels that I trust for help:-
Classic Octane
For the Bold
Andy’s Motorcycle Obsessions - (he did a full GS engine rebuild - it’ll be in his playlists)
These baffles aren't stock exhaust. I have the same on my GS1000G.
I did wonder if they were stock, thanks for clarifying 👍
I’ve since removed these exhausts, which got damaged when I crashed the bike 😢 and I’m in the process at the moment of fitting a Delkevic 4 into 1. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏
That should give you a headache riding along!!!!
banditnev , worth the pain, Nev. 👍
Dont know why youd wana fuck about with a very rare and expensive standard system but there ya go.