1983 Suzuki GS1100ED --- "Big Boy"

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Whom needs a wooden dowel? just cut the screw length so it's long enough to be useful and file it down so it's square, use a shifter to get a bit of accuracy, then worry about getting a dowel, drilling the centre out and epoxying it in later on.

Damn. I could have done that. But I already ordered a dowel. Should be here next week. It's OK. I will be busy the whole weekend anyways so waiting is not a problem!

Oh, and believe it or not, I didn't have a 9mm combo wrench . Ordered that too. Yeah, I'm too lazy to go to the store so I order everything .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390151985465&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Ugh... My stupid friend didn't sign out of his Youtube account .

Anyways, did you notice that the starter is working pretty hard to turn crank the engine over? I will charge the battery.

Again, all 4 plugs have nice spark, wet and smells of gasoline after cranking, good compression.

So here's my plan. Charge the battery and then adjust the valves. See if that does anything .

EDIT: ****! I ordered the blade style instead of tappet style

[psyguy]

"Cam Lobe" would be the term you were looking for in that post above instead of the "thingy that pushes valves down"

Great work, hope it starts right up when you adjust the valves

[koolaid_kid]

Don't waste your money on SAE feeler gauges that have metric equivalents. Get dedicated metric feeler gauges and be done with it. I have been adjusting valves using feeler gauges since (well, longer than you have been breathing) and there is no comparison, especially on a (relatively) high performance and high revving engine.
Do it right, do it once. And on this one, this is not JMHO; anyone who has done lots of valve adjustments (especially if you have done both SAE and metric like I have) knows metric is the only way to go for a metric engine. They are exactly correct, i.e. 0.005 mm, just as SAE are exact, i.e. 0.035 in.

[Baatfam]

Oh yeah! But I already ordered some feeler gauges. This was the only one I could find that measures between that low! (I need the .003-.005")/

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KD-Tools-162-15-Blade-Feeler-Gauge-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2c59001adbQQitemZ190471740123QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

3/8" wooden dowel.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110712982195&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

And I already have some square drive screws.

OK...when you get a little extra cash...
Get these feeler gauges:

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Tappet-Feeler-Gauges--002--003-inch--Individual-2873.aspx

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Tappet-Feeler-Gauges--004--005-inch--Individual-2875.aspx

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Tappet-Feeler-Gauges--006--008-inch--Individual-2877.aspx

And this adjustment tool:

http://www.schnitzracingstore.com/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=328322&showprevnext=1

You'll be happy you did...

[Flaming Chainsaws]

OK...when you get a little extra cash...
Get these feeler gauges:

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Tappet-Feeler-Gauges--002--003-inch--Individual-2873.aspx

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Tappet-Feeler-Gauges--004--005-inch--Individual-2875.aspx

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Tappet-Feeler-Gauges--006--008-inch--Individual-2877.aspx

And this adjustment tool:

http://www.schnitzracingstore.com/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=328322&showprevnext=1

You'll be happy you did...

Those look great! If my feeler gauge I just ordered fails, I'll get those.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Hey guys, got a heads up for you. O'Reilly Auto Parts is having a sale!

Now is the time to buy carb dip. $16 for a gallon of Berryman's with basket, buy one can of carb/choke cleaner and get one free. Many other buy 1 get 1 free deals and low prices! I'm going to stock up on stuff next week

Sale is July 13 - July 26.

[psyguy]

I was going to check the sparkplugs too but guess what? I don't have a deep well socket for it. And I don't even know what size socket I need! Who knows what size it is?

Hmmmm IIRC it's 18mm

18mm

Nic

I still think it's 21mm

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I still think it's 21mm

Nah... It is 18mm.

Brought the battery to a shop to have it charged. Shouldn't it be like over 13v resting? We'll find out tomorrow. Speaking of tomorrow, it's an important day for me .

[psyguy]

The DATE day, right?

((I'll shut up on the sparkplug socket size now))

[Flaming Chainsaws]

The DATE day, right?

((I'll shut up on the sparkplug socket size now))

Awwww yeah!!!

[Flaming Chainsaws]

The date was a success!


Update with the bike.

Got a 15T 630 sprocket (right) from 7981GS. Thanks!


Got the chain on. Still need a sprocket nut and lock washer.


Battery charged and now reads 13.3v.


Bought some Superbike grips from the shop that charged my battery (A Harley Davidson repair shop). Good guys they are.




The chain again...


The bike is now complete. Just need to fix the issues...

[TeamDar]

Sprocket nut and lock washer will ship tomorrow. Dar

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Sprocket nut and lock washer will ship tomorrow. Dar

Thanks!


I have been thinking about making a catch can for the crankcase breather hose but I decided to just use filters.

I ordered these cheap crankcase breather filters. I don't even think these are necessary. But it's better than having a hole that leads to no where on the top of the engine .

A mushroom.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

And a cone.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9-MM-9MM-MUSHROOM-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-BREATHER-FILTER-RED-/160620825403?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2565bf4b3b

I couldn't decide which one I wanted to use so I got both .

Only $0.09 each with a combined shipping of $1.99. This is the same stuff I use on my car haha! It looks kinda ugly though .

EDIT: The above eBay items DO NOT add horsepower. LMAO!!!

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Oh no! I think my timing is off. Someone please confirm....

I was going to adjust my valves today.

I rotated the engine until I aligned the T mark.


Then I look up at the camshafts. This is the exhaust cam shaft.


And this is the intake camshaft.


The camshaft sprockets.



So is my timing off?