Just got GS1150ES,questions...

[rphillips]

From looking at your tank, it looks like you need the smaller round black cap. The one you have pictured, that has a lot missing from the underside, It looks like if the complete cap was there, it would probably fit your tank. The one that will fit your tank will look like that one

[asbjones]

the flat round one is too small for the inside of tank , it deosnt even come close to fitting , as you can see I have all three there in my possesion , I even have a tank from the '84, the only one that works is the old GS cap -

Heres what the bike looks like now


just got the new chain on , new front brake pads , and a new rear Metzeler




I'm afraid to say there is a strange lower end noise when its warming up and is idling slow , I dont know if its a rattle somewhere or internal, I'm going to have to look and listen in the next few days , really would like to get some hard saddlebags and tank bags -

[Dink]

I'm afraid to say there is a strange lower end noise when its warming up and is idling slow , I dont know if its a rattle somewhere or internal, I'm going to have to look and listen in the next few days , really would like to get some hard saddlebags and tank bags -

Strange rattling noise is most likely just a bit of play in the clutch basket.
What is your idle speed? a small increase in idle speed should help a bit, and a thorough carb cleaning and synching will improve it even more.
The real fix is to send the outer clutch basket away and have the springs replaced.

Dink

[asbjones]

Oooo..., that would be good if its just that , cause I love this bike and I'd hate to have it sit for to long , so where do I send the clutch basket to get balanced? I was actually thinking of checking the plates out and see how they are -Peace out

[rphillips]

You've been to my house & stolen the tank & fairing from my "86" 1150, & the side frame covers & fender from my "85" 1150, and I haven't even noticed they were gone. The gas cap for your tank will look just like the smaller one you have pictured. I'm wondering if you could take the locking unit off your square chrome cap, & put it on the small black cap, it may fit. Without the locking unit, the cap will really seem too small, or loose. Gosh, I'd better go look, you may have came back and stolen my gas cap!!!!

[asbjones]

Wo-dude , I hope your not serious! I got the blue parts from ebay. are you in San Jose ???? I dont think so -

I was thinking some parts might fit from one cap to the other , but I would have to press out the lock cylinder or something...

[rphillips]

I've never taken one of these gas caps apart before, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night. I'd carefully take the 2 screws out of the bottom side & see if the lock unit may just slide out of the square cap, & possibly slide in the other cap. First measure the spacing of the screws on the square cap & the spacing of the holes on the round cap, if the spacing isn't the same, it certainly won't fit. If you are a little skiddish about trying this yourself, take them to a local locksmith, & see if he will try to swap it for you. I ain't guaranteeing anything, but what have you got to loose???

[asbjones]

yes it does match up but there are a few small differences , the lock cylinder looks pressed in , I will go back to the lock smith for sure . Thanks -

I still wonder which one is OEM

[renobruce]

I still wonder which one is OEM

Well, I know mine is OEM... I bought it new!

[Tom MLC]

Hey asbjones! I just got back to San Jose after riding with renobruce and his 1150 at Street Vibrations. I wouldn't mind meeting up with you and check out your bike.

Bruce just kicked a VRod's *ss on the Dyno Drags! Check out the pics!

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=99097

[asbjones]

Cool pics and video , I didnt know they had a portable strip nowadays , that would be cool to meet up , I keep trying to come up with more excuses to ride the bike more , shoot me a private message (havent used that feature on this board yet) and I will get you my phone number ,I'm near the Shark Tank, laters , Aaron-