Anyone have a PDF Repair manual for a 8 valve GS1100GL

[bcoverss]

Does anyone have a PDF Repair manual for a 8 valve GS1100GL? I have a 1982 GS1100GL I need it for.

[renobruce]

PM chef1366 he might?

[bcoverss]

Thanks I'll do that.

[BassCliff]

Hey howdy hey!

Mr. bcoverss,

I hope I'm not too late to welcome you to the forum. Here is the world's most dangerous mega welcome! \\/

Let it be known that on this day you are cordially and formally welcomed to the GSR Forum as a Junior Member in good standing with all the rights and privileges thereof. Further let it be known that your good standing can be improved with pictures (not you, your bike)! Perhaps you've already seen these, but I like to remind all the new members. In addition to the carb rebuild series, I recommend visiting the In The Garage section via the GSR Homepage and check out the Stator Papers. There's also a lot of great information in the Old Q&A section. I have some documentation on my little BikeCliff website to help get you familiar with doing routine maintenance tasks (note that it is 850G-specific but many tasks are common to all GS bikes). Other "user contributed" informational sites include those of Mr. bwringer, Mr. tfb and Mr. robertbarr.

And here are some edited quotes from one of our dear beloved gurus, Mr. bwringer, with ideas on basic needs (depending on initial condition), parts, and accessories.

***********Quoted from Mr. bwringer************
Carburetor maintenance:

Replace the intake boot o-rings, and possibly the intake boots. Here's the procedure:

http://bwringer.com/gs/intakeorings.html

Here's an overview of what happens with this particular problem:

http://cycleorings.com/intake.html

You'll also want to examine the boots between the carbs and the airbox. There's a good chance these are OK, but check them over.
And finally, if things still aren't exactly right, you'll want to order a set of o-rings for BS carbs from the GS owner's best friend, Robert Barr:
http://cycleorings.com
Once you receive these rare rings of delight, then you'll want to thoroughly clean and rebuild your carburetors. Here are step-by-step instructions that make this simple:

http://thegsresources.com/gs_carbrebuild.htm

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Every GS850 has (or had) a set of well-known issues that MUST be addressed before you have a solid baseline for further troubleshooting. It's a vintage bike, and it's quite common (as in, every single GS850 I have had contact with) that there are multiple problems that have crept up and slowly gotten worse over the years. It's not like a newer vehicle, where there's generally one problem at a time.

These common issues are:

1. Intake O-rings (install NEW OEM or Viton only - common nitrile O-rings will quickly deteriorate from heat)
2. Intake Boots (install NEW -- these cannot be repaired)
3. Valve clearances (more important than most people think)
4. Carb/airbox boots
5. Airbox sealing
6. Air filter sealing
7. Petcock (install a NEW one)
8. On '79 models, install new points or Dyna electronic ignition (or at least verify that the old points are working correctly)
9. On all models, it's fairly common to have problems with the spark plug caps. These are $3 or $4 each, and often worth replacing if you're keeping the stock coils/wires.
10. Stock exhaust with NO leaks or holes -- good seals at the head and at the junctions underneath.
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OEM Parts/Online Fiches:

I would definitely double and triple the recommendations to use Cycle Recycle II and Z1 Enterprises as much as possible. These guys are priceless resources. Z1 tends to have slightly better prices, CRC2 has a wider range of goodies available. If you're near Indy and can bring in an old part to match, CRC2 has a vast inventory of used parts.
http://denniskirk.com - Put in your bike model and see what they have.
http://oldbikebarn.com - seems to be slowly regaining a decent reputation, but it's still caveat emptor. They don't have anything you can't get elsewhere at a better price anyway.
http://www.babbittsonline.com/ - Decent parts prices. Spendy shipping. Don't give you part numbers at all. Useful cross-reference if you obtain a part number elsewhere. Efficient service.
http://bikebandit.com - Fastest. Middlin' prices. Uses their own parts numbering system to obfuscate price comparisons -- can be very confusing for large orders. Cheapest shipping, so total cost usually isn't too bad.
http://flatoutmotorcycles.com - Slow. Cheapest parts prices, crazy shipping costs. Don't expect progress updates or much communication. Real Suzuki part numbers.
http://alpha-sports.com - Exorbitant parts prices. Different type of fiche interface that's quite useful at times, especially with superceded part numbers. Real parts numbers. Shipping cost and speed unknown due to insane, unholy pricing.

Stainless Bolts, Viton o-rings, metric taps, dies, assorted hard-to-find supplies and materials, etc:

http://mcmaster.com - Fast, cheap shipping, good prices. No order minimum, but many items like bolts come in packs of 25 or 50. Excellent resource.
http://motorcycleseatcovers.com - Great quality, perfect fit (on original seat foam), and available for pretty much every bike ever made. Avoid the textured vinyl -- it's perforated.
http://newenough.com - You DO have riding gear, don't you? Great clearances, always outstanding prices and impeccable service.
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Here are some extra links:

GSR Forum member Mr. duaneage has great used upgraded Honda regulator/rectifiers for our bikes. Send him a PM.
New electrical parts:
http://stores.ebay.com/RMSTATOR or http://www.rmstator.com/

http://www.ricksmotorsportelectrics.com/index.php

http://www.electrosport.com/

The Rice Paddy (salvage/used)
http://www.ricepaddymotorcycles.com
Ron Ayers Motorsports
http://www.ronayers.com
MR Cycles
http://www.mrcycles.com
If all else fails, try this:
http://www.used-motorcycle-parts.org/
Lots of good info/pictures here:
http://www.suzukicycles.org
http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Motorcycle_Wiki

Thanks for joining us. Keep us informed of your progress. There's lots of good folk with good experience here.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
(The unofficial GSR greeter)

[bcoverss]

Thanks for all the info and the welcome. I stumbled across your bikecliff web site while trying to find the repair manual I'm looking for.

[egent]

I don't know of any PDF versions of a manual for the 82 GS1100GLz. However you can still order a factory manual from your local stealership. Also you can get the Clymor from many different sites.

The factory manual is for all 1100 G models, with a supliment for the GL model as well as GK. This cost me about $75, plus a wast of $15 for a binder that was not needed.

The Clymor manual covers 850-1100 Shaft drive GS from 79-84 model years. It is about $25 at Amazon

Hope this helps some.

[bcoverss]

I waisted $30 hard earned dollars on a Hayes manual from eBay that does not cover the 8 valve or the shaft drive.
Thanks for the info though.

[chef1366]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-SUZUKI-GS1100-GL-L-ORIGINAL-SERVICE-MANUAL-Sup-OEM_W0QQitemZ150225105806QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150225105806

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/REPAIR-MANUAL-SUZUKI-79-84-GS-850-1000-1100-CLYMER_W0QQitemZ140215231243QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140215231243

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUZUKI-GS850-GS1000-GS1100-SERVICE-MANUAL-1979-1984_W0QQitemZ280209745848QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280209745848

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CLYMER-SUZUKI-SERVICE-REPAIR-MANUAL-GS-850-1100-SHAFT_W0QQitemZ370017587550QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item370017587550&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

[82Shafty]

Welcome to the 82GS1100GLZ club. I see you're sporting the classic black and maroon colors.

Make sure to tell us a bit about yourself in the GS Owners section.

[82Shafty]

I put a bid on the first one for the GL suppliment.

[bcoverss]

Thanks. Yes it's the black and maroon. When I figure out how to post photos on here I'll post some more of it and tell some about myself and my pristine bike. So far I think this is a great community. I'm so glad I found this site. I like your black and blue color 82GS1100GLZ. I would like to find one in that color combo that nice. Since you have the same bike tell me where the regulator/rectifier is located at on our bike?? It's not by my fuse box like some threads say. I've never had any problems but after reading the stator papers I want to change it to the Electrex unit while everything is still fine.

Welcome to the 82GS1100GLZ club. I see you're sporting the classic black and maroon colors.

Make sure to tell us a bit about yourself in the GS Owners section.

[bcoverss]

How about scanning me a copy when you win the auction.\\/

I put a bid on the first one for the GL suppliment.

[egent]

tell me where the regulator/rectifier is located at on our bike?? It's not by my fuse box like some threads say. I've never had any problems but after reading the stator papers I want to change it to the Electrex unit while everything is still fine.

The R/R is mounted on the bottom of the battery box. the easiest way to get to it is to remove the battery box from the bike. Also, you will most likely need new bolts to attach the replacement, it is thicker then the original.

[bcoverss]

That's where it's hidden. Thanks so much.

The R/R is mounted on the bottom of the battery box. the easiest way to get to it is to remove the battery box from the bike. Also, you will most likely need new bolts to attach the replacement, it is thicker then the original.

[bcoverss]

Thanks again for all the help.