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I need a Good Tech or Repair shop located in the Portland OR or Vancouver WA area. My 82 GS1100E needs and the top end gone through. Can anyone help?
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What are the symptoms of your problem(s)? mileage?Originally posted by zuzu View Post1981 gs650L
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Tony!
Haven't seen you in a long time.
What's wrong with your bike?1978 GS 1000 (since new)
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Let me guess, low compression?
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Look in the mirror... there's the only mechanic who gives a damn about you and your bike.1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
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Hi Guys.
Four years ago a 100 year old man pulled out in front of me in his Lincon town car while I was riding the Suzuki down one of the main streets here in town. In the accident my my knee cap was shattered . The bike had very little damage and was able to be driven away. I have had three surgery's trying to repair the knee and am just starting to ride again.
The bike developed a fair oil leak from the head gasket between the 1st and second cylinder a few weeks ago. It is also due for Valve guide seals and I might as well through some rings on, as I believe a couple oil rings are stuck from 20 years of mostly sitting. The bike rides nice though.
Hope everyone is doing well!Last edited by Guest; 04-09-2013, 07:28 PM.Comment
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I have read there's two O rings in the front of the head that can cause leaks, it's item 17 here on the parts fiche.
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'82 GS1100EZComment
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Unfortunately that same mirror will lie like a dog.................Originally posted by bwringer View PostComment
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That's the area. Can you replace these by removing the cam cover?
Even if it is the O rings, I may still want the top end done.
Thanks sedelen,Comment
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Seriously, you need to consider doing things yourself. Most shops will not touch bikes of this vintage or if they do they will charge a fortune. Few techicians today know how to work these old bikes to so you stand the chance of getting things buggered up as well.
They are not difficult to sort out and all the expertise you will ever need is right here.
Do yourself a huge favour and get to it yourself........or failing that buy me a ticket and promise to supply all the food and booze and I'll be right there.
Seriously, you can do this yourself and the bonus is you will feel 10 ft. tall knowing you did it your bad self!
good luck brother.
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Not everyone wrenches, its just reality. Someone people do it with their checkbookOriginally posted by spyug View Post
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Post number 41 and 47 for reference
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That was a very interesting thread.Originally posted by jwhelan65 View Post
Beautiful craftmanship on that bike.sigpic
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Thanks jwhelan65 great info,
That looks like where my problem is. Should be able to replace the O Rings by removing the Valve cover.
Now I need to decide if I just want to fix the oil leak or do the whole top end.
It runs so nice I am leaning towards just fixing the leak. Looks like its time to order some parts.Comment
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