83 1100E problem

[Anonymous]

nice forum, bin lurking awhile.


i bought a 1983 gs1100E in great shape, when i bought it the battery dummy light was on. it turns off and on once in awhile, yesturday i began getting ruff idle and it wants to stall. also the exhast note changed, sounding almost like a boxer 4 engine. but it only sounds like this when cruising (not much stress) when you twist your rist it all feels great. when blimping the throttle i noticed a poping, checked the plugs and there all running just alittle on the lean side. now could this be a carb problem or does the battery light have something to do with it? is there some i should check? thanks for any help.

btw - its completly stock, 20k miles.

[Hap Call]

Re: 83 1100E problem

nice forum, bin lurking awhile.


i bought a 1983 gs1100E in great shape, when i bought it the battery dummy light was on. it turns off and on once in awhile, yesturday i began getting ruff idle and it wants to stall. also the exhast note changed, sounding almost like a boxer 4 engine. but it only sounds like this when cruising (not much stress) when you twist your rist it all feels great. when blimping the throttle i noticed a poping, checked the plugs and there all running just alittle on the lean side. now could this be a carb problem or does the battery light have something to do with it? is there some i should check? thanks for any help.

btw - its completly stock, 20k miles.

The battery light is suppose to indicate low battery acid level...shouldn't have anything to do with a rough idle or changed exhaust note.

Hap

[Anonymous]

woot

well, filled the battery up and it solved my problems. but i think its time for a new one. thanks.

[crag antler]

Just for grins and giggles you may want to go to the Stator pages here

http://thegsresources.com/garage/gs_statorfacts.htm

These bikes have the bad habit of losing both the Stator and Regulator/Rectfier over time. These little buggers will cause havoc with your charging system.
Not to say this will happen to you but worth a head's up.

[SqDancerLynn1]

When you change the battery, you can save $$$ by doing away with the sensor light, just get a regular battery

[KEITH KRAUSE]

Re: woot

well, filled the battery up and it solved my problems. but i think its time for a new one. thanks.

That was an easy fix. Not sure it makes sense to me though. :?
Possible incorrect voltage to the coils because of the low level? I know my friends Harley was backfiring and eventually would stall and die during our rides. Twice, we put in a new battery and it seemed fine for awhile. Then we later had more problems and it turned out to be a reg/rec problem and the battery was over-heating from the voltage being too high. A new reg/rec fixed it permanently.
Just to be sure, I would test your reg/rec and make sure it's working right.

[SqDancerLynn1]

It's not an indication of charging. It's like a check engine light for the battery. Battery need service!

[Anonymous]

When you change the battery, you can save $$$ by doing away with the sensor light, just get a regular battery

I just reused the old sensor. How do you delete the sensor? I seem to remember someone saying the sensor lead should be grounded.