1983 GS1100E question

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  • crag antler
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    • Jun 2002
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    • Florida Cracker in North Carolina
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    1983 GS1100E question

    While pulling the GS out of winter storage, I have noticed while she is warming up, that the intake boots are, almost like breathing,like flexing...
    It seems like I can see every bit of the idle in the boots.
    Is this normal, am I seeing too much?????
    I don't see any cracks or weakening in the boots.
    Any ideas or is this normal
    Doug aka crag antler

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    • earlfor
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      • May 2002
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      Re: 1983 GS1100E question

      There is only one thing that can cause those boots to contract. Your engine need more air than it is getting. The only way that can happen is if air cant get through your air filter. Soooooooooooooooooo......................
      your airfilter is dirty.

      Earl :-)


      Originally posted by crag antler
      While pulling the GS out of winter storage, I have noticed while she is warming up, that the intake boots are, almost like breathing,like flexing...
      It seems like I can see every bit of the idle in the boots.
      Is this normal, am I seeing too much?????
      I don't see any cracks or weakening in the boots.
      Any ideas or is this normal
      Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

      I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.

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        • pano
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          • Apr 2003
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          #3
          Interesting...I think I noticed something similar with mine...and I know my filters are dirty.
          1982 GS1000S Katana
          1982 GS1100E

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            • lecroy
              #4
              All my old GS's have done this at idle. It's a lot of vacuum on the intake stroke.

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                • duaneage
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                  • Apr 2004
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                  • Wilmington Delaware
                  #5
                  If the choke is on, of course you will suck on the boots a bit. THe choke restricts the airflow. At higher engine speeds the boots won't pulse.
                  1981 GS650G , all the bike you need
                  1980 GS1000G Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely

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                    • Anonymous
                      #6
                      These carbs don't actually have a choke, they have an enrichener that is mistakenly called a choke. It works by adding fuel, not restricting air flow. The 1100 eng, every rpm, is trying to suck 550 cc of air & fuel thru the tiny openings, under the slides, in the carbs, as the slides are barely open at idle. This pulsating of the intake boots is normal, but don't ask me why you don't see it all the time.

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                        • KGB
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                          • Nov 2002
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                          • Wilmington ma
                          #7
                          Not bats in the belfry.......maybe mice in the air box?


                          Notorious for building nests in the air box.
                          Keith
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                          2015Triumph Trophy SE

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                            • Anonymous
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                              The carbs jiggle around on my 81 1100E too. My friend has an outdoor kept 83 and all of the rubber, including the boots, is as hard as a rock. That's not the case on my brothers 82 400E as it has the bolt on boots which are a lot tougher.

                              Steve

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