Got another, 82 GS1100L...

[winmag4582001]

So I literally just got completely done doing a 1980 GS1000E when someone who seen what I was doing gave me a tip on a old 1100 that had been sitting. Free, so I couldn’t resist. One hurdle, the title. So the original owners son wrote his name on the back of the title and then scribbled it out, which voids the title here in Colorado. So he gave me a bill of sale, the old title and a “good luck”. Going this morning to check on bonding for a title or if that’s too much hassle, possibly seeing about registering it in Vermont.
Now I know what some people may be thinking, “why doesn’t the owner just do this or that and get a duplicate title?” Trust me, if it were that easy, it would have been done. It’s seriously not a simple process. At all.
On a positive note, 15 minutes after rolling it off the trailer, my son and I had it running. Carbs are froze and overflowing but it idles well. If I get it titled I will do a little write up on the process. If not, I’ll have some smoking deals on some parts. I’ll upload a pic too.

[B.C.G.S.]

Good luck getting a title.

[Eli69]

Keep me in mind if you don't get a title. I have an 1100L that needs some parts.

[winmag4582001]

Keep me in mind if you don't get a title. I have an 1100L that needs some parts.

Definitely will. Got all the paperwork started today. Fingers crossed.

[winmag4582001]

Only one more step in the title process. Knock on wood.

Rebuilt the carbs and installed pods.
162.5 main jet with pods and header is way too lean. Going to bump it to 170 mains. It already had a V&H 4-1 when I bought it.
When I get the carb dialed in I'll post the results.

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[Steve]

162.5 main jet with pods and header is way too lean.

Something is definitely wrong.

Stock jetting is 115. A header with a street baffle might not need any changes. A performance baffle might need a 120 or so. Pods usually require about 4-5 size changes, so 130-135 would be close. Even if you use Dynojet jets, the 135 equivalent would only be a 144.

How did you come up with 162.5 being too lean?

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[winmag4582001]

Something is definitely wrong.

Stock jetting is 115. A header with a street baffle might not need any changes. A performance baffle might need a 120 or so. Pods usually require about 4-5 size changes, so 130-135 would be close. Even if you use Dynojet jets, the 135 equivalent would only be a 144.

How did you come up with 162.5 being too lean?

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Mid pulls hard to about 6k rpm then cuts. Even worse when cold. Diaphragms are all good.

FWIW I'm running 152.5/155 (outer cylinders/inside cylinders)mains in my 1980 GS1000 and it's strong from dead idle to past redline.
I went through this whole process just a month ago tuning the 1000, which was a PITA. It had 107.5 mains, I added a 4-1 with K&N pods. According to the chart on this forum I should have been around 120 mains for it to run close to right. With 120 mains the old 1000 wouldn't run past 3k rpm, threw 140's at it and it was better but nothing after 5k rpm. 150's and it was a little flat after 7,500. With the 152.5/155 it's pulls all the way to the top. Then I spent two weeks dicking with the needle height. LOL