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    vinegar on black chrome exhaust

    ok I dipped one end of the pipe for 2 days. It did remove the rust and didn't harm the finish, but it just revealed deep pitting. Not worth it. Thanks!
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    vinegar on black chrome exhaust

    Trying to clean up my black chrome exhaust with some 0000 steel wool, but it's not touching the rust spots. Anyone try vinegar on theirs? I know it's acidic so I'm not sure if it would eat through, even though I'm pretty sure it wouldn't. thanks
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    need help removing gearshifter drum bearing

    sounds good, thanks!
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    need help removing gearshifter drum bearing

    Hello all, I'm trying to remove the gearshifter bearing on my '83 1100E and I'm having trouble. It looks like it's a flush mount so there's really nothing to grab onto. I'd like to re-use it so I don't want to destroy it. Any ideas? Thanks! Here's a pic of what it looks like:
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    How to identify GS1100E '82 vs. '83 camshaft

    Hi all, I'm rebuilding my top-end and have lost track of something over the years. My bike is an '83 1100E, and I bought a head from an '82 from a member here years ago. But now, I don't remember what year camshaft I'm running, the '82 or the '83. Does anyone know if there are measurements I...
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    Need opinion on valve condition please

    Thanks Ray!
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    Need opinion on valve condition please

    The other is the dremel abrasive wheel. I don't want to damage the valve seats, but the abrasive wheel seems to work much better. Any opinion on what to use? Thanks
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    Need opinion on valve condition please

    Hi guys, next question if you don't mind. I'm looking for the better tool to clean the valve seats. One is the dremel wirebrush
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    Need opinion on valve condition please

    Nevermind, I just searched this site and it looks like they are good. I see that rapidray uses them, that's good enough for me!
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    Need opinion on valve condition please

    Hi guys, any opinions please on seals made out of "viton"? I'm shopping around and found a complete set for $36, but no idea if this stuff is any good. Thanks!
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    Need opinion on valve condition please

    Thanks guys! I will clean the valves and head, and get new seals. Appreciate the input
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    Need opinion on valve condition please

    Underside of head
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    Need opinion on valve condition please

    Some of the valve seals
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    Need opinion on valve condition please

    Exhaust (all 4 cylinders look like this)
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    Need opinion on valve condition please

    My '83 1100E runs very rich and I'm trying to track it down. I was wondering if it was valve seals, so I pulled all the valves. I'm not what these pictures mean, so I was hoping anyone with experience could tell me if this is normal wear and tear, or a problem? Thanks Intake (all 4 cylinders...
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    looking for tool to remove valves

    You guys rock! I made the tool and had all the valves out in maybe an hour. Thanks!
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    looking for tool to remove valves

    Thanks for all the help guys! I do have a large c-clamp, so I'll be trying that out.
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    looking for tool to remove valves

    Hi all, I have an '83 1100ED and I'm looking to remove the valves. I found a tool from Z1 that costs $160. I'm hoping there is something cheaper than that? Would appreciate any help. Also, any idea if I would need a "seal puller" as well? Thanks
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    Idle mixture screw problems

    I had the same problem on my #1 carb, and had to do what Steve suggested. It worked pretty well. You may not have another choice Also, I had another one where I tried to drill it out, and used an extracting bit. I would up cracking the carb body
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    bought new carbs

    So I downloaded the '94 service manual from gixxer.com and saw that the stock main jet is a 125. So if these carbs have a 152.5 then I could see that running really rich.
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