Yamaha GTS-1000

Accessories

• Tank Bags

Consumables

Tires

• GTS Tires

Fuel Filter

The OEM fuel filter is expensive and will probably be out of stock at a dealer. Alternatives are:

• Purolator F44661
• AC/Delco GF708
• Fram G6495

According to Bob Taylor, any fuel filter that fits a Mitsubishi Starion (87-89) (Australian) should work.

Maintenance

Valve Adjustments

Clearance

Intake

.11 - .20mm

Exhaust

.21 - .30mm

Feeler Gauges

The Genesis 20-valve head requires feeler gauges which are narrower than most. Some people cut down standard gauges, but there is concern that this will leave burrs.

• Rick Davids recommends Draper tapered gauges.
  • "Draper is a UK company. Google Draper + 19613 for UK sites that sell them."
  • tooled-up.com (UK)
    • Metric: 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 0.60, 0.70, and 0.80mm
• Daren mentions Blue Point gauges.
• Bob Johnson mentions official Yamaha feeler gauges for the 5-valve Genesis heads.
  • "I got them from Curt Jordan of Jordan Engineering."
  • No part number was specified.

Shim Substitutions

This ST1100 page lists bikes with shims interchangeable with the ST1100. Presumably the relationship works both ways...

ABS

• Kevin Hawkin's ABS rebuild guide gives detailed instructions and photos to rebuild a seized ABS pump (archived here).
• Terminals to jump in order to cycle the ABS.
• Links to information about cycling the ABS.
• Advice on pedal travel during ABS cycle (GTS 1000 archive)
  • Counter-claim (GTS 1000 Archive)

Front Suspension Lubrication

The dreaded front-end squeak. If you hear the squeak, the bearings in the front swingarm should be disassembled and lubed as soon as possible. If this isn't done in a timely manner, the bearings will eat themselves and are quite costly to replace.

• David Sheldrake's ramblings on greasing the front suspension.

Resources

• The GTS 1000 Mailing List Archive is an invaluable tool.
• Kevin Hawin's web page has the excellent ABS tutorial and information on upgrades.