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Compression issue on 83 GS1100E

Just a quick story. Bought a 1327 16 valve from a good friend. Bike had sat for 5 years. The problem was having several valve springs in the compressed stage. He told me they would have to be replaced.I rode it for a week with a decent amount of smoke but it cleared up.Eventually I replaced the springs. Sometimes the best thing is to set all clearances and go for a ride...
Curt
 
bellucci said:
Just a quick story. Bought a 1327 16 valve from a good friend. Bike had sat for 5 years. The problem was having several valve springs in the compressed stage. He told me they would have to be replaced.I rode it for a week with a decent amount of smoke but it cleared up.Eventually I replaced the springs. Sometimes the best thing is to set all clearances and go for a ride...
Curt
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That seems to be the best strategy for smoke unless you know it is something else.
 
I am having the same issues with my ES. #4 compression was almost non-existent this morning but I have Sea Foam in both the oil and fuel and let it idle for 15 min and took it for a short ride. It seemed to run really well so I let the clutch out at a stop sign and rolled on the gas pretty hard and the rear tire broke loose and slid to the right a few inches as I took off. Better than coffee for opening the eyes in the morning. #4 tested at 120 after it cooled down some. This is pretty weird stuff to me. They both sat for a while before I got them in July. Maybe the Sea Foam is doing it's job.
 
UPDATE. Good News!...and of course another question. I finally got the ES out for a ride where I could push it a bit. When I got back the compression was up to 150. What fun! However I did hear some significant detonation if I went to full throttle. So any direction there would be appreciated.
 
glib said:
UPDATE. Good News!...and of course another question. I finally got the ES out for a ride where I could push it a bit. When I got back the compression was up to 150. What fun! However I did hear some significant detonation if I went to full throttle. So any direction there would be appreciated.
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Have you cleaned the carbs lately?
 
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