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    Mystery washer in my sump!

    Dear all, I recently decided that it was time to take my GS1100GL's engine out and give it a little love. I have just taken the oil sump panel off and discovered a loose washer sitting inside it ��. It's 1 inch in diameter and pretty thin and appears to be of high grade. The engine...
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    Google Mars

    I had no idea that GSs were so popular on Mars! ;)
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    Shaft drive trouble?

    Hi exdirtbiker - Unfortunately I didn't have the time to completely strip down the caliper. I will keep a good eye out for signs of future binding and prepare myself for some more in-depth servicing!
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    Shaft drive trouble?

    One serving of Humble Pie please! I finally got the chance to have a look at my issue. Hats off to the Inspector and to Big T - it was the rear brake binding! (I think a lot simpler to fix than if it had been the shaft drive!) I took off the caliper, removed the pads and extended the pistons...
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    Shaft drive trouble?

    Hi Big T, thanks for the reply. I overhauled the brakes when I got the bike in NH about 4 years ago. I thought that if the back brake was truly binding then dumping 10 miles worth of riding energy into it would have made the brake disc really hot - but it wasn't.... As Almarconi suggested, I...
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    Shaft drive trouble?

    Hi Almarconi, Thanks for the reply. The rear wheel is a little tricky to rotate. I did think that removing the caliper would be the best way to tell if it was a brake issue or not, but I suspect it isn't...:(
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    Shaft drive trouble?

    Fine Members of the GSResources Forum - yet again I ask for the benefit of your knowledge and wisdom!! I have just had my 1982 GS 1100GL in for inspection (over here it's called an MoT....which is short for a Ministry of Transport inspection) and it did not fare as well as it has in the last...
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    Leaking Forks! Advice please.

    Done it! Done it! So that's how the ride should feel! I think I should have done that bit of maintenance a while ago! Thank you all for all the help and advice.
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    Leaking Forks! Advice please.

    Thanks GreatDane. bwringer - that worked a treat! 3/4in nut did the trick. Less than $10 to make the tool.:D Now I'm still having 'fun' trying to remove the blinkin' seals!! Oh - Hi gearhead13! - with the bottom allen bolt removed, the inner tube just slid out. Nothing to help remove the...
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    Leaking Forks! Advice please.

    Special tool Special tool Thanks for the advice (and for the video link GreatDane.) Looks like I'll be making a special tool tomorrow. Mr Matchless says that you need to use a 19mm nut - Is that for all GS types?
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    Leaking Forks! Advice please.

    100 psi and still not shifting! 100 psi and still not shifting! I have received my OEM parts from G&S Suzuki (thanks BassCliff) and started work. One of the forks was pretty much empty of oil, so I thought that the film negative trick (thanks chuck hahn) would've been a little too...
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    Leaking Forks! Advice please.

    It's a great day for a ride, but I've found that the front forks on my 1982 GS1100 GL are leaking oil.:( I'm pretty sure that a fork refurbish is going to be the next GS maintenance that I need to do. I've found BassCliff's guide and Mr Matchless' guide too and now I need to find a decent...
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    1982 GS1100GL - Looking for carb refurb kit

    :) A photo for Cowboyup!
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    1982 GS1100GL - Looking for carb refurb kit

    Mission Accomplished! Thanks all! Mission Accomplished! Thanks all! A big 'thank you' to you all for your advice and recommendations. I've just finished overhauling my carbs. It didn't take too long really - a few hours over 2 days. I used the Cycleorings.com kit, with the extra fuel...
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    1982 GS1100GL - Looking for carb refurb kit

    Thanks BassCliff - another great article, and my question answered! Out of interest, where did you get your new carb boots from? Thank you for indulging me,
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    1982 GS1100GL - Looking for carb refurb kit

    Thanks Londonboards - They're not as cheap as I'd've hoped though! Oh well! Give my best to my home county! Kentish Man
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    1982 GS1100GL - Looking for carb refurb kit

    Thanks BassCliff for the re-welcome! Your website is a very welcomed and valuable resource - Thank you!!:D All my Gaskets and O-Rings have now arrived and I need to pick up some carb dip next, and hope for some warmer weather! I did pick up some of the stainless steel replacement fasteners...
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    1982 GS1100GL - Looking for carb refurb kit

    Doh!! Try again!!!!
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    1982 GS1100GL - Looking for carb refurb kit

    CowboyUp - Done!....... I think! :-k Well, this post will be the proof.
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    1982 GS1100GL - Looking for carb refurb kit

    Thank you CowboyUp and BarnBikeTom for your wise words, and thank you Chef for your kind offer - I'll let you know if I find any broken bits that need replacing! Best I order some O-rings, gaskets and carb cleaner!!
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