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    1st Ride 82 GS1100E

    I rode my bike for the first time yesterday! What a ride! Over the winter I have taken this thing from basket-case to (almost) road ready. As some of you know I have no rear brakes just yet. I started with no carbs so I bought a set of RS36. My settings need some help, but I have the SUDCO book to help me there.

    When I throttle up, it boggs if I go too fast. Throttle up slow, and it about pulled my arms off!

    I have a small oil leak to fix, need new tires, get the rear brake working and some other minor stuff and I will have a great working bike that I got for $400. It needs a paint job too. My friend was stationed in 'Vegas when he rode it and the gas tank looks almost orange.

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    Re: 1st Ride 82 GS1100E

    Originally posted by RedGS1100
    When I throttle up, it boggs if I go too fast. Throttle up slow, and it about pulled my arms off!
    Congratulations! sounds like you're a little rich, try dropping the needles a slot

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      #3
      I have a '79 GS550L, and am looking for a book which can explain what the Haynes manual doesn't about carbs & tuning. Would you recommend the Sudco book for this?

      Michael

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        #4
        You might want to see if the carbs have acceleration pumps...33mm smoothbores don't so when you whack open the throttle there is a slight lag then all of a sudden it hits the power. It is best to do smooth roll-ons with smoothbores.

        Hap

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          #5
          RED
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            #6
            carbs

            The manuals you are referring to have little help with tuning carbs. If you have a CV carb, try the DynoJet method. For Mikuni carbs, the Sudco is sufficient.

            I have RS36 Mikuni's on mine. I need to buy the jets that the Sudco book recommends for my application. I dont think other carb manuals have all the recommended settings for just about each and every application like the Sudco book manual.

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              #7
              Quiet Scotty, you scoundrel!!! I am trying to lead him to the dark side! He will be drawn to the power of the dark side, yes he will!!!


              Hap
              (Insert evil laugh here)

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                #8
                Originally posted by Hap Call
                Quiet Scotty, you scoundrel!!! I am trying to lead him to the dark side! He will be drawn to the power of the dark side, yes he will!!!


                Hap
                (Insert evil laugh here)
                HAP VADER

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