MrKC

Funny you say that my fan rattled when I first got it and like you hit it until I found it and plastic shimed the motor to solve it after gentle prying it apart and re drilling and tapping the motor casing to put it back together. Must be a common fault with these fans units.

Yep as Mr Fro said you should use a vernier or micrometer to check the sizes and I've had shims ground in the past to get me to mid limit so always check the size with a micrometer myself. Check the cam lobs for wear is a worth while task when you in that far and DID and RK chains are built to spec so will do just fine at top end speeds. You'll never get rid of that rattle but it's a lot less when the engines running in balance and like mine until it sound different than normal enjoy ridding it and look more into it then you never know someone may let us know the part that's giving us grief by then.

Hi nice bike and good taste lol. The chain I've split and only slide one half off the link even though they are case hardened links they can be re fitted and re swage have done this on hundreds off these chains on production machinery and bikes and plenty of main dealers do this as well with no issues but it's what you feel comfortable with at the end of the day. Went out to Paignton bike night with a few mates yesterday nice coast run up and back and with all the work done the rattle is quieter so there is a good side to doing the shimms.

Hi Bob no problem just a point with the cam chain you just split the chain as you would a rear chain join the new to old and pull through the engine and re join no need to strip the engine and the tensioner starts to jam up with age due to constant movement as it's and auto not manual unit and 40000 is time for a change no mater how it's been ridden. This is just my preference and normal service life of parts for these models and I'm an engineer so I always stick the the service guidelines for peace of mind and trouble free riding, as you've said there isn't many of these 11's left mine's an old mates bike who past away so had to buy it off the family and I'll keep it on the road till I can't ride any more so I've gotta start to stock pile parts now while you can still get them. I owned the first GSX 11 the ex and mono shocked the frame with a modified sling shot rear end and regret selling it.

Yes your right if your not out much in the rain the 2s would be better value and you wouldn't notice any difference. I do a lot of miles in the rain lucky my misses just wants to be on the bike and i have not had the little twitches in corners with the 3s that I had with the 2s so worth the little extra cost for me. Shims and Cam chain mines just at 30000 miles and as these are a high tuned engine they need regular servicing to keep them running at their best And I would only use Suzuki parts for the chain and replace the tensioner at the same time plus all the top end gaskets including the plug seals. Valves I've just set mine to mid limit had one tight on the inlet and all the exhausts were at top limit and now is smoother at the lower revs. Carbs fully stripped and rebuilt mine 6000 miles ago last September and balance mine every 3000 miles but that's just me but I would say once a year for yourself and check your plug running colour. Had my first ride yesterday in 2 weeks as I've just had a carpal tunnel operation on my left hand had the right done 8 weeks ago so I'm looking forward to uninterrupted rides now.

Like the colour are you running on the michelin road pilot 2 tyres I've just put a set of pilot 3 on and they feel better than the 2 and they suited the bike.

Hi mines de faired as I like the wind in my face and straight bars did 6000 miles in first 6 months all winter riding just replaced cam chain plus tensioner and re shimmed the valves new clutch new tyres and all quiet apart from that little rattle but hasn't changed over 6000 miles. My 94 street fighter

Hi, Fastbob I've got the same rattle only on tick over and its less when the lights are on had my geny out and like yours all free and quiet. Have you had the top casing off yet to have a look for the cause.