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  1. jonr

    "Stuck" removing secondary drive unit - 1100G

    Many of you may have seen my beat up secondary drive unit housing on my 1100G (click on leaky transmission seal in my signature). Well, a benevolent GSR member arranged to send me a used one so I thought I would pull the old one out and swap out just the housing (don't want to change...
  2. jonr

    XYLOL for surface rust

    I'm not sure about the adverse affects on metal parts, but I can tell you it has adverse affects on YOU! I'm assuming that XYLOL's main ingredient is Xylene and if so, this stuff kills brain cells quicker than anything on the planet, AND it causes cancer. There's probably a disclaimer on the...
  3. jonr

    Longer shocks - '83 GS1100ED

    Adam, My post for $190 included the shocks and springs for a set of 12 series. -J
  4. jonr

    Longer shocks - '83 GS1100ED

    OOOOOHhh, those are perty! Thanks for the pic Joe (it loads really slow by the way!). J
  5. jonr

    How well to Air cooled GS's handle hot weather and stop n go traffic?

    Roadwarrior, I can tell you that the 2 valve models from your era (77-79) do not fair that well in 85+ degrees fahrenheit. Engine killer? No, but your pipes may blue a bit and you'll notice a decrease in performance. My 78 750 is the same bike as your plus a few extra CCs and I avoid in town...
  6. jonr

    Longer shocks - '83 GS1100ED

    Adam, Progressive 12" series are much less than $250 if you look in the right place. I don't have my notes with me here at the office, but I think you could put together a set of 12 series from MAW for about $190. If you get into the 412's, that's when you start breaking $250+. Joe, Could you...
  7. jonr

    82 1100G secondary gear output shaft leak

    FF, Fortunately, I had the engine unbolted and hoisted because I had to drill out a bolt in the cam cover. If it happens again, I'll go with the swingarm. Thanks for the advice. Also, you can't see it too well in the picture, but the bolt at 1 o'clock got hit so hard that it bent. I figure if...
  8. jonr

    82 1100G secondary gear output shaft leak

    I have yet to reinstall the whole thing while I wait on the seal to arrive. But yes, I do intend to put on some locktite. The manual states the same thing. I'll have to degrease the threads on the other side though; they are covered in the bearing grease from the universal joint. J
  9. jonr

    82 1100G secondary gear output shaft leak

    Here's some fine pictures of the scenario. Beat up enough for ya? Results of surgery- Bandaged waiting for implant- -Jon
  10. jonr

    82 1100G secondary gear output shaft leak

    You should have seen the aluminum housing for the secondary gear! It looks like someone took a cold chisel and a hammer and just randomly hit the thing all over. As for further fixes, it's a matter now of putting this thing back together and then figure out if the carbs are running right. The...
  11. jonr

    82 1100G secondary gear output shaft leak

    Thanks Lynn. I do have good news though. I was able to do it without removing the whole unit. I was really stewing over it and decided I wasn't going to sleep unless I gave it a try. I already had a floor jack underneath the rear of the engine and the front hanging by ratchet straps from...
  12. jonr

    Installing clutch plates

    I used this article as a reference when I did my first clutch job and everything went fine. It's very informative and comes with pictures (similar enough to a GS). Good luck! Jon
  13. jonr

    R/R wiring question

    Joe, I run my +wire straight to the battery terminal and the -black wire straight to the frame. Then again, my 78 750E does not have a switched fuse block, but one fuse in between the +side of the starter relay and the ignition switch. I could have sworn in the stator papers it mentions to...
  14. jonr

    82 1100G secondary gear output shaft leak

    Any of you guys out there with shafties ever replaced the seal on the output shaft of the engine? Three of the four bolts that connect the output shaft flange to the universal joint in the swingarm came out sometime before I bought this thing and in the process, one of them made a huge gash in...
  15. jonr

    Cracked Cam / Valve Cover, Yep I Did It Too! (PICS) Please Help..

    Earl, now that's creative! -J
  16. jonr

    Exhaust bolt size?

    Pasteurized, Where did you order your bolts from? I'm looking for something better since my local hardware store carries little to no metric fasteners. thanks- J
  17. jonr

    82 Suzuki GS450L Dumbest fuel problem ever

    You indicated a lot of sediment came out. I would think that either the petcock screen or fuel filter was clogged. J
  18. jonr

    Exhaust bolt size?

    make sure you put some anti-sieze goop on those bolts before you put them back in. Stainless+aluminum+high heat=STUCK! -j
  19. jonr

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

    Wolfie, You can buy those plugs at any suzuki dealer. I just bought one for my #4 carb a few weeks ago. I think it cost a couple of bucks (rip off of course). Use humhead's link to Alpha sports, get the part # and call your dealer. IF the dealer has a minimum credit card order, drop by and...
  20. jonr

    Of course it broke!!!! Tensioner then valve cover bolt

    Oh, you all should have seen it! It was a sight me trying to get the motor moved enough to drill out the bolt on the valve cover. To make a long story short, I freed the motor from the mounts, disconnected the ONE bolt that was holding my universal joint on the shaft drive together (holy crap...
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