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    Clean your oil sump strainers

    I've been working away on a 1980 GS1100E project bike that I picked up cheap and was in desperate need of some TLC. I tackled the oil/filter change yesterday and dropped the oil sump pan to check the condition of the oil pick-up/strainer located inside. Many owners neglect this item, some don't even know that it's in there, but if it plugs up with debris, your engine will starve of oil.

    The oil pick-up/strainer:



    The crap that was inside of mine:



    Some of the stuff looked like wood shavings, no idea where that came from.

    Where the pick-up/strainer mounts on the bottom of the engine, under the sump pan:



    The pan gasket was only $10.99 at my local Suzuki shop and the job took barely 20 minutes to complete on top of the regular oil change. It will take less time next time since it will likely be a lot cleaner and therefore won't need a 10 minute bath and rinse to clean it out.

    Do it today!
    2005 Suzuki Hayabusa
    2010 Suzuki GSX1250FA
    2015 BMW RnineT

    Dave
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    #2
    I will be doing this in mid winter. Picked up a 82 GS1100GL and by the looks of neglect and having it sit for many years, I am sure this needs to be done. Been tackling sanding/polishing parts of engine and ordering stuff but this project will be on the list.

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      #3
      Looks like old gasket material and (or) possibly RTV. My guess is old base gasket material.
      De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

      http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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        #4
        While you got the engine down, put the 750 oil gears in it.
        sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
        1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
        2015 CAN AM RTS


        Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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          #5
          Originally posted by mrbill5491 View Post
          While you got the engine down, put the 750 oil gears in it.
          Yes, I was thinking of doing that. Do you have the part numbers?
          NO PIC THANKS TO FOTO BUCKET FOR BEING RIDICULOUS

          Current Rides: 1980 Suzuki GS1000ET, 2009 Yamaha FZ1, 1983 Honda CB1100F, 2006 H-D Fatboy
          Previous Rides: 1972 Yamaha DS7, 1977 Yamaha RD400D, '79 RD400F Daytona Special, '82 RD350LC, 1980 Suzuki GS1000E (sold that one), 1982 Honda CB900F, 1984 Kawasaki GPZ900R

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            #6
            Originally posted by 1980GS1000E View Post
            Yes, I was thinking of doing that. Do you have the part numbers?
            no #'s but there around 280 bucks now from suzuki.
            i sold a dozen or so sets at 80 per pair for used ones.

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              #7
              Ok, well so much for that right now.
              NO PIC THANKS TO FOTO BUCKET FOR BEING RIDICULOUS

              Current Rides: 1980 Suzuki GS1000ET, 2009 Yamaha FZ1, 1983 Honda CB1100F, 2006 H-D Fatboy
              Previous Rides: 1972 Yamaha DS7, 1977 Yamaha RD400D, '79 RD400F Daytona Special, '82 RD350LC, 1980 Suzuki GS1000E (sold that one), 1982 Honda CB900F, 1984 Kawasaki GPZ900R

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                #8
                WOW I don't know how I missed this post when posted. This may just be the reason an 1100e could run hot.
                82 gs1100e FAUX Skunk
                80 gs1000s

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Gregory View Post
                  This may just be the reason an 1100e could run hot.
                  Put an 1150 cooler (and filter cover) on your 1100EZ. I did. You'll be very pleasantly surprised at the difference in temp.
                  1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                  2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                    #10
                    Thanks Rob, I will keep my eye out for one. What years of 1150 coolers will fit on an 821100e?

                    My only reservation about the cooler is how it affects using the sight glass to check the oil level.

                    BTW I'm not trying to hijack or change thread.... but it is all relevant and related.
                    82 gs1100e FAUX Skunk
                    80 gs1000s

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