So far I have changed all the fluids in the bike and a new set of Shinko 230 sport touring tires on. Yesterday I pulled the carbs and during this process started to finally find the signs of previous owners handy work lol. Missing screws and bolts. Lots of stripped screws and bolts and the worst of all bad jetting. Good news is the bike ran really strong with its current bad setup so it should be a real beast with the proper jetting. I tried to search on here for the stock jetting for my bike and I keep getting a error message and no info. I can't even find it in my shop manual. Does any body know the stock jetting for a 82 1100GL? Right now it has one 120 main and three 115's so I would guess they should be all 115. Either way I'm going to get a dyno jet kit since the bike has a 4 to 1 Vance and Hines on it already. I already have all o-rings for carbs and Intakes. This week end I will be orders new boots for air box and new carb intake mounts. Will also be ordering valve shim removal tool so I can adjust the valves. Will be tearing down carbs and soaking then this weekend and hope to have it all back together middle of next week for a test ride.
So far I have only ridden the bike about 90 miles. I am going nuts wanting to take it for an all day ride but I know I shouldn't until I have the fueling right and make sure the valves are good so I don't do any damage that would cost me more time and money. So I sit and wait patiently as the nice weather slips away. Good thing I ride 365 days a year. Minus icy road days of course.
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