1983 Suzuki GS1100ED --- "Big Boy"

Another shout out to Ryan (rlong74). Thanks for coming over!

Crimped on brand new connectors for the Dyna coils. Tried putting them on and guess what? NOT A BOLT ON! The sparkplug wires hit the coil mounts, the coils themselves are too wide so it hits the frame. I'm gonna try longer bolts....

Here it right now.


The yellow wires look cool.


A step back...


Just look at it. Looks as if the bike is ready to go but it's not. It no longer runs.

I checked spark and it's good. Gas is getting to the cylinders since the sparkplugs are wet with gas. Compression is good based on sticking my fingers over the sparkplug hole. What else could it be?

I thought that maybe the fuel bowls are empty so I set the petcock on prime. FUEL DOES NOT FLOW! Pulled off the petcock and the filter is very clean and the diaphragm and springs look good. The petcock valve moves when you change to prime, on, and reserve. Your thoughts? Is my petcock dead? And yes, I have at least half a tank of gas.

Next thing we did was removed the gas tank and stuck a funnel on the gas line. Poured gas in, plugged the vaccuum hole and tried to start and again, NO GO!

WTF??? My next guess is that timing is off which may be caused from the camshaft timing or my igniter is dying. Let me know what you guys think.

It was running a few days ago but VERY poorly.

Another successful gig today with no accidents!

We went all the way up to Everett and played live music for nearly 5 hours. On our way back home, I-5 at about exit 163 was closed! 6 lanes of traffic was made into 1 lane of traffic.... It was a parking lot. We turned off the engine and waited nearly 45 mins before we even started moving. And let me tell you, sitting in the back of a 2 door, 4 seater truck filled with music equipment is NOT fun. My legs just about died. Whew! Made it back home about 30 mins ago.

But, I got paid to help load and unload the equipment, set it up, and sit down the rest of the day while we had a FREE all you can eat at a Chinese buffet with live music and the best seats.

I tried a little bit of Heineken too (I'm still underage ) but I am sorry, it's disgusting. What's all the fuss about beer? I guess I do not understand it..... yet!

Sorry, no bike news lol....

*drool* WANT WANT WANT! Way cooler than GSXR wheels!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110733267329?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Gosh.... I am such a window shopper.

Dyna coil report.... Nothing. The Taylor wires are too short and will not reach my sparkplugs. At least I ordered some Dyna wires 2 days ago.

Check out these bad boys. Got 'em for free.




I will clean those up then sell them for extra cash towards the 1100E.


And how about this? Dyna coils!




3 ohm. Made in March 1990.


Taylor Pro 8mm wires and caps.


These coils currently have bullet connectors on them. But my 1100E uses spade connectors so I need to cut them off the coils and crimp on the spades.

I have several ground cables I would of sent you.

I don't really like asking for parts for some reason. But, it was only $6 total so it's no big deal.

[chef1366]

I have several ground cables I would of sent you.

Couldn't you have just made one?
For about $2.00

Daniel

Yes, I could have. But I don't have a crimping tool. And I do not have the ring terminals on hand.

Couldn't you have just made one?
For about $2.00

Daniel

I'll second this as "the proper way to do it". No point in doing other troubleshooting before sorting the grounds out...

If you guys say so.

Negative battery cable ordered. This one will go from the neg battery to engine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110589620774

[psyguy]

I've got a ground from the battery to the frame, from the battery to the engine and from the battery to the regulator/rectifier.

I'll second this as "the proper way to do it". No point in doing other troubleshooting before sorting the grounds out...

Tanks not rusty is it?

Tank is completely clean with no rust at all!

Here's some videos.

My lights working.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IynUDAiO3A

WATCH THIS! Rough idle, dies on throttle....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQQ1_sUNuoI

[chef1366]

Tanks not rusty is it?

Try measuring the voltage at the coils when it is running like that.

I'll try. But then again, I'm getting my Dyna coils tomorrow!

Look up. It's that damned cloud again.

Remembering back to my 69 vw bug and all the electrical nightmares I had, one of the first things I did to my GS was to cut out every single last stock wire connector and replace all of them. I found a deal on 50 pair of insulated bullet terminals for $4.69. I still had issues after I replaced the R/R, so I ganked out the stock fuse assembly and replaced those as well. My fuse block and connectors for that were another $30, and a dedicated crimping tool for $8. I think that $43 saved me a lot of headaches and problems.

Do you have a decent multimeter? I think that's a necessary investment based on all the issues you have. I use mine so much; continuity, diode test, voltage, Ohm load, temperatures, etc.

The damn cloud....

I actually have a bunch of bullet connectors, both male and female 14-16 gauge, but I do not have a crimper.

I used to have a Fluke meter but I lost that (IT'S ****IN' YELLOW!) so I have replaced it with some cheapo meter. Seems to work OK but may not be accurate.

I think my timing is off... Like the coils are firing at the wrong time. Possible???

I got the lights working again.

But now the bike doesn't run good. It idles at 900 RPM and if I twist the throttle, it will die. If I use the choke, it works great. Once I turn off the choke, idles at 900 and dies with throttle. I tried adjusting the idle knob control thingy with no changes.

With the bike running with no choke (900 RPM) it will die sometimes but idle is rough. Only runs on choke!

I left the bike on choke (1,500 - 2,000 RPM) for 5 minutes. Turn the choke off and same as above. What is problem? I will post a video later today.

Look up. It's that damned cloud again.

Remembering back to my 69 vw bug and all the electrical nightmares I had, one of the first things I did to my GS was to cut out every single last stock wire connector and replace all of them. I found a deal on 50 pair of insulated bullet terminals for $4.69. I still had issues after I replaced the R/R, so I ganked out the stock fuse assembly and replaced those as well. My fuse block and connectors for that were another $30, and a dedicated crimping tool for $8. I think that $43 saved me a lot of headaches and problems.

Do you have a decent multimeter? I think that's a necessary investment based on all the issues you have. I use mine so much; continuity, diode test, voltage, Ohm load, temperatures, etc.

I got the lights working again.

But now the bike doesn't run good. It idles at 900 RPM and if I twist the throttle, it will die. If I use the choke, it works great. Once I turn off the choke, idles at 900 and dies with throttle. I tried adjusting the idle knob control thingy with no changes.

I left the bike on choke (1,500 - 2,000 RPM) for 5 minutes. Turn the choke off and same as above. What is problem?

Try measuring the voltage at the coils when it is running like that.