new here and new to susuki models

[tikiman]

Ok bare with me on this one if you could. I have recently gotten a 82 gc1100ez model. Now I am not fimilar with this bike at all but I have been around bikes for years. It has a blown head gasket and the preivois owner removed the head, and then it sat for about 8 months so he said. I bought a gasket for it and after looking at it this is what I found. head gasket is/ was blown, carbs need ot be cleaned, and there are two broken exaust header bolts in the block, one each for #4 and #3. So what should I do? is it worth the cost to get ti up and running? I realy want to get an xs 650 hard tail. ( yes I know this is a susuki site) I already have a 2000 R1 and an 82 xj 650 ( which is the present project). So the condition of the bike is not bad It is dirty from head gasket. it needs a good cleaning, I have all the parts, gas tank has one dent on the top byt the filler. the seat has no tears I can see and it has 4-1 supertrap exaust. the side panels are there but one has two tabs borken. Basicly I am trying to convince my self that changing the gasket and setting the timing will not be to hard. I have no manual for it so I would have to find one. Any sugestions would be great.

[GSstiny]

If you have some bike experience It wont be that hard to get it running. There is a Pdf file about carb cleaning on the main page under GS garage. Broken bolts suck, but if you have a few special tools and alot of patience, really arent a big deal. If they are flush with the head, try welding a nut on to them. Usually that brings them right out. If they are broken way down in there, you may have to helicoil, which can be a little intimidating, but it really isnt that hard if you take your time and do it right. Once its running, the requisite UJM pandora's box will be open.

[tikiman]

thanks. I am not a machanic but I can usually fix things if I have the information. I just know my heart is not in it right now but I will have to see what others say. It may be parted out in the near future. The jury is still out.

[jimcor]

We calls 'em Suzuki's 'roun here. 8-[

And ain't nowayinhell I'm gonna 'bare' with ya. :shock:

[Pharkmeh]

If you have some bike experience It wont be that hard to get it running. There is a Pdf file about carb cleaning on the main page under GS garage. Broken bolts suck, but if you have a few special tools and alot of patience, really arent a big deal. If they are flush with the head, try welding a nut on to them. Usually that brings them right out. If they are broken way down in there, you may have to helicoil, which can be a little intimidating, but it really isnt that hard if you take your time and do it right. Once its running, the requisite UJM pandora's box will be open.

search search n search agin friend....

everything bout carbs, broke bolts & manuals etc etc....

but be warned - If ya gets it goin right - it'll be a love story

We calls 'em Suzuki's 'roun here. 8-[

And ain't nowayinhell I'm gonna 'bare' with ya. :shock:

I sooo agree wif Jim


cheers

Phark

[robertbarr]

And ain't nowayinhell I'm gonna 'bare' with ya. :shock:

... now THAT'S funny!