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  1. hampshirehog

    Fitting a gs1000e delkevic 4-1 on 1982 gs1100E ????

    Marving make a nice system for the 1100. Have you had a look at them? Their pipe fits both the 750 and the 1100 - the Delkevic system might as well.
  2. hampshirehog

    1978 GS550 Upgrade Rear drum to disc

    You can replace everything with parts from a spoked wheel 750. Having said that the 550 had a decent rear drum on it and in my opinion you're better off keeping what you've got.
  3. hampshirehog

    Checking top-end while on frame

    Yes, there's enough room to remove the head with the engine in the frame. If you're taking off the head you might loosen off the cylinders and create a base gasket leak so best to pull the whole top end while you're at it. Use genuine gaskets only to reduce the risks of leaks on reassembly. Or...
  4. hampshirehog

    What did I do wrong

    Are the cam caps you are using matched to the cylinder head? They are line bored together and if yours aren't a matching set the cams might be being held too tightly.
  5. hampshirehog

    GS1100G Front Brake Calipers on an GS850G?

    Yes, the rear brakes, both callipers and rotors or discs as we call them are interchangeable.
  6. hampshirehog

    GS1100G Front Brake Calipers on an GS850G?

    Yes they are.
  7. hampshirehog

    GS1100G Front Brake Calipers on an GS850G?

    The calipers will work with both types of rotors (discs) but the later slotted type would be better.
  8. hampshirehog

    GS1100G Front Brake Calipers on an GS850G?

    They'll plug straight on. Edit. Unless one bike is an L and the other isn't.
  9. hampshirehog

    Early Honda CB750 question...

    Have they got the metering holes in the side of the airscrews? If so try soldering those holes off - they often let too much air in and you can't adjust the richness level enough.
  10. hampshirehog

    Squeaky Brakes, Caliper Upgrade???

    The later callipers plug straight in and they provide much better braking. If you buy second hand (probably have to) give them a good overhaul before fitting ie clean / replace the pistons (fit stainless and they'll last forever), new seals and dust covers (though the later aren't needed with...
  11. hampshirehog

    Feeler Gauge Wont Go Through Cam Lobes

    The workshop manual details how to do this and gives the maximum amount that can be taken off.
  12. hampshirehog

    GS1000s fuel gauge repair

    Some UK STs had the same dash as the SNs and I believe all US STs did as well (85mph speedo excepted). Our other STs had the same dash as the E models and that sounds like the one you have. The needle does hang down from the top.
  13. hampshirehog

    GS1000s fuel gauge repair

    You probably have the same gauges on your ST as the E model. I can't say for sure as different markets got different set ups but take a look at photos of 1000E tachos on the interweb and if you're looks the same it is the same. If your gauges are the same as the SN model then there is no direct...
  14. hampshirehog

    1980 gs550e - headlight replacement (UK)

    I'd take a guess on your headlight originally belonging to a GT. They dallied with sealed beams on the UK models for a while - I think 380, 550 and 750 circa k,l and m models. I can't recall ever seeing one in a GS.
  15. hampshirehog

    Strange compression test results..

    I think you may have answered your own question and it is carb synch. Certainly worth checking.
  16. hampshirehog

    550 8 valve w cv carbs jeting wo airbox.

    If you've got BS carbs the Katana 550 dynojet kit is available. If you've got VMs the needles are adjustable.
  17. hampshirehog

    Brake pistons 38mm from which model?

    42.8 mm pistons were fitted in the single disc models and 38 mm pistons in the twin disc models.
  18. hampshirehog

    jet needles, needle jets/emulsion tubes

    These guys might have them: http://www.allensperformance.co.uk/shop/
  19. hampshirehog

    Gs 550 callipers

    The later square pad type (there are actually 2 very similar but different square types) are a little larger than the round pad type. All 3 twin disc set ups are plug and play (though avoid the leading axle calipers from the L and some GSX bikes - they don't fit). The later type offer quite an...
  20. hampshirehog

    Fork caps replacement

    Yes you can. You'll need to match the thread and the depth as they compress the springs a bit though you can always play around with spacers to set your suspension up how you want it
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