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82 GS1100E Project/Cleanup

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Some very nice work you got going on.....Waiting to see the finished product...

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Put the swing arm and foot peg brackets back on tonight.

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I want to take it back a part and powder coat the frame but that's my OCD talking. I'm having to keep him suppressed so I can at least ride it this year.

Not sure yet if I'll have the tank and parts painted this year or next year.
 
You sound just like me....LOL

so many times I wanted to take it all back down to frame and powdercoat, not only the frame but all the other parts that were to be black, but it was just not in the budget...

however, once it's all together, there really is not a lot of frame showing, and what is, if your paint job is good enough, it will still look very nice....I know I am happy with the results I have, and will leave it as is.....

she will be just fine......:cool:
 
Yep, I'm not going to worry about the looks of the frame for now. I used the string alignment to get it the rear wheel straight. That was a pain in the butt.

I must ask, what's the best exhaust for these bike? I only see V&H and Mac make them now but what happened the Kerker. Most bike I see on here have the Kerkers on them.
 
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Finished painting and rebuilding the brake calipers. The rear are already finished and on the bike. The front master cylinder is being a pain to rebuild.

Anyone have any pointers on getting the old parts out?

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Also, I am in need of help on pluging most of the wires back in. I didn't label anything which was very stupid of me.

I'm trying to make up my mine whether to rebuild the forks or not.
 
Put smaller blinkers on it but not sure they will be seen. I might just cut my losses and buy some longer ones.

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After rebuilding the brakes I think I need to take the forks off and clean them out. After that there shouldn't be anything else to fix other than the motor.
 
I put the carbs on today and tried starting it. It started on the first try. The petcock isn't working so I need to rebuild that. Also having a hell of a time getting the brakes bled but hope to get that finished soon. I'll be ready to ride soon. I didn't worry about painting the body work yet. No money.
 
TECH, just noticed your thread, if you need help, I'm in B.R. (I know a thing or 2 about GS's)
Anyway, as for your brakes, did you put braided lines on???
If not/or so,,,,,, go BUY a vacuum pump (I think Oreilly's has them for $48) Balls to pumping the brakes then release, over and over again.....
I'm doing a GS1100 right now and used my trusty pump, took 15 minutes to do the front (new master cylinder, braided lines, and fully rebuilt calipers.
Great work by the way,,,, A+
 
Thanks Phil, I'm very happy it started. I've done so much to it without making sure it ran.

I did put SS lines on it and rebuilt both master cylinders so I'll go check out the vac pump.
 
Read the thread through. Good stuff. I got a Mighty Vac and that works pretty good in helping you bleed the brakes. They are a bit fragile so don't go crazy squeezing the hell out of it when you start bleeding, but it does work.

Mind if I ask who here provided the SS lines and how much?
 
wedoo2 said:
Read the thread through. Good stuff. I got a Mighty Vac and that works pretty good in helping you bleed the brakes. They are a bit fragile so don't go crazy squeezing the hell out of it when you start bleeding, but it does work.

Mind if I ask who here provided the SS lines and how much?
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I can't remember the name of the company but they are on Ebay. You give the the lenth and what end you need and they make them. I also can't remember how much they were...lol.
 
I cleaned the dirt diver out of the vac line of the petcock and now have fuel flow. It's running but won't rev. When I try to rev it it starts spitting and sputtering. I'll pull the carbs and go through them again. She should be ready for spring soon.
 
get a big plastic syringe and push brake fluid up the lines from the bleed nipples, it helps get all the air out.
 
I still haven't gotten all the air out yet but did take it out of the shop. I let it run a little and find that it's still leaking oil. I thought I was going to get lucky and it only be the two Orings in the head but that was not to be. It's smoking pretty bad from the right exhust pipe when it warms up. I'll have to take the head and jugs off and put some new rings on her and some new gaskets.

Here's what she looks like as of right now.
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Flaming Chainsaws said:
I'm pretty sure that the '82 and '83 GS1100E are the same bike, except that the '83 has some upgraded parts.
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NOT the same frame.

Close but enough differences to make for problems. Pegs won't swap.
However, 80-81 and 82 are same frame.
Wiring harness on the 82 is also not the same as 83. Again, close, but enough difference to cause problems, not insurmountable ones, but it wouldn't be direct swap.
 
Looking good, great job so far. I want a GS1100E so bad, will start looking for one when I finish my 1100G project. Keep those progress pics coming.
 
OK, I'm back working on this and pulled the top end apart yesterday. I took a lot of pictures while I was doing it so here are a few.
Here's the start


Then the valve cover came off. Had to take the breather cover off 1st though.


Took the two outside cam caps off 1st




Cams out
 
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Head off....Top of pistons look good.....Don't mind that badly chipped painted frame.....It will be powder coated later.




Top shot of head


Valve side
 
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