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    1983 GS1100E Update and Centerstand Question

    Cheeseburgers w/Fries, Combo Pizza, and Beer. Swallow and repeat! You will achieve victory!! streetfighters
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    Too Fast Too Long???

    Hmmm, do I smell Katana parts becoming available? Me thinkie yes! I do, I do! streetfighters
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    Watch out for "krumerman" seller on ebay.

    WTO krunerman? WTO krunerman? Guys 'n' Gals, when you use E-Bay, know what you are buying and it's value, both on the street and to you personally. Study a few like items and see what they usually sell for. I do this as a seller as well as a buyer. Look at the seller's feedback rating- it...
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    GS1150e design help

    1150 E Headlight mount assys? 1150 E Headlight mount assys? Hey there. I feel your pain and I have what you want. They are complete, all you need is a set of forks and a headlight ( which I also have with new bucket and lens retaining parts, a complete headlight ) You have already indicated...
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    Vance & Hines Top End Oiler Install Info?

    Hey, you guys got me thinking . I will be able to drill and tap multiple holes, maybe 4-40 or 6-32, and use stainless steel set screws in the holes to add or reduce flow to the head or crank. Adjustability!!! YeeHaa!. O.K., I feel better about this now. And yes, I will use Loctite to keep the...
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    Vance & Hines Top End Oiler Install Info?

    Thanks guys, I think that the info you have provided helps clear up the issues I was obsessing about. It sounds like either way I plumb it I won't kill my motor at this point. Oil will get to the head and the crank.Thanks. streetfighters
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    Vance & Hines Top End Oiler Install Info?

    Hi there, sorry, abducted by aliens again! There is a sleeve on the underside ofthe dist. manifold and it appears to be part of the actual casting. I am getting what you all are saying about choosing the cam that has the bigger demand for additional ,or more correctly, more direct oiling. The...
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    Vance & Hines Top End Oiler Install Info?

    Hi there guys & gals. I have found a semi-vintage Vance and Hines Top End oiling system and was trying to figure out if there are additional head modifications that need to be performed or is it a bolt-on application. The engine is stock, that is, no oil passage modifications have been done to...
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    Aftermarket Exhaust for a 1982 Suzuki 1000 Katana S

    Hello old friends. Can anyone give me a heads-up on where to buy a full exhaust system to fit a GS1000S Katana? Who's making these things these days. V&H and Yoshimura dropped the bike from their lines as near as I can tell. I always thouht of MAC systems as pretty cheap. Am I wrong. Anyway, new...
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    Struts, o' Struts, where art thou

    Struts? Struts? Check out Pingel. They can make any strut set-up you may want.
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    Modified GS1100 Katana needs jetting help.

    All carb adjustments should be started by first making sure the engine is operating at correct efficiency! Is the cam timing and rocker arm clearance right, ignition timing and spark ( good coils ) right on, decent exhaust system with optimum flow. Good to great cyl. compression. It ain't just...
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    Tip for replacing fork caps

    Fork Tube Caps? Fork Tube Caps? Another proven method is to aquire a 3/8ths drive "speed handle" ( looks like a crank handle ) and use an appropriatly sized socket. This allows the user to apply downward pressure on the cap and rotate the cap to thread it. This tool allows good control with...
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    K&N Jet Kits

    Oh, also, they call it Stage 1 and 3 because the main jets included and the rest of the items in the kit are applicable to either the stage 1 setup ( stock filter/airbox ) or stage 3 ( clamp-on filters - use K+N , they really do deliver the best flow, I did a comparison using Uni-Pods and K+N's...
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    K&N Jet Kits

    Welcome to the jet age! Welcome to the jet age! Simple kit to install if you can follow instructions and TAKE YOUR TIME! If you are not sure, stop and get help. Especially when drilling the slides. The slide lifthole IS NOT parallel to the needle hole. they run at an slight angle. Maintain...
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    Chain adjustment driving me crazy - it'll be a short trip.

    Back on the chain gang? Back on the chain gang? The chain could be shot. The sprockets also wear unevenly due to drop-clutch burnouts and stoplight racing. Anyway, a new chain demands new sprockets. Have fun. streetfighters.
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    I give up!

    Snow? What's snow? Hey, it's a Technical question! Merry Christmas everyone!
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    Has anyone had they're frame powder coated?

    Has anyone had they're frame powder coated? I've had two frames powder coated as well as assorted brackets. Nice results! Weld areas are smoothed due to thickness of the medium and the electrostatic nature of the method. Cost was $250.00 for frame, braced arm,sidestand and battery box. Turn...
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    Replacing clutch springs

    Changing Clutch Springs? Changing Clutch Springs? I lost my job this week so bear with me and my run-on sentences: If the clutch has been slipping and has been adjusted properly prior to this situation ( correct free-play at the lever) the springs are toast as well as the friction (fibre)...
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