Hello from the US

[Blmac]

I have been a Dragbike racer for 50 years. I plan to use the GSX platform in a new build. Thank you for letting me join

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Welcome mate, would be great to follow your progress in that build

[KiwiCol]

Hey dude, nice to see ya, welcome to the forum.  USA ya say, where did you get a GSX1400 from over there?

@Tony Nitrous might be interested in this thread as I know he's dabbled in drag racing.

I had to put 'racing' at the end else some would take it another way than it's intended . . .  not mentioning names Notty & Chris . . .   

[Blmac]

Thanks for the welcome. I found a complete engine that was advertised by a dismantler on YouTube, yes YouTube, I followed the link in the video. They are called Baboon in the Netherlands. It's on its way to me now. I called breakers all over the UK but nobody would ship one to me. We do not have these bikes here at all. I never heard of one until a few months ago. We have been using, and still do, the GS 1100 platform. Parts are getting more difficult to find. I wanted as with some others, to get away from the roller bearing crankshafts. For instance, a 'new' crankshaft for higher horsepower applications can cost between 5000 and 6000 US dollars. I like a challenge so that is what I am doing

[Mick_J]

Welcome to the forum Blmac.  The 1400 was only sold on Europe, Japan, New Zealand and Australia as far as I know although there is one in Canada.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

And the Canadian one is a full import, I believe...

[Notty]

Welcome 

[Globalrider]

Yes that will be my '03 
Stan

[VladTepes]

[Pommeroy]

Welcome

[T 24]

Welcome Blmac