82 GS1100E Mr Turbo Rebuild

[oldGSfan]

Bike still at the tuners, I'm anxious to get it back but good things take time I guess. In the meantime, for another project (my two free GL1100 Goldwings) I bought a 15L ultrasonic cleaner for $170 from Kaiezen (link). I hope it's not a scam or takes 3 months to get here, but I checked the site out as best I could and seems legit. I figured the bigger the better! It looks just like the ones I see on Amazon and eBay for around $330. Hope my frugal nature doesn't burn me this time like it has so many times in the past

[oldGSfan]

Yeah I saw that but thought he had it sorted. Asked if he's interested anyway.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

There’s a new member Matt looking for cams. Not sure if yours are what he needs or not but here’s the thread.

https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?258965-GS1100E-Cam-Mismatch

[oldGSfan]

Assuming the turbo doesn't grenade itself and/or the motor on the dyno, I'll not be restoring to stock, though I have the parts. So I need to get off my behind and start thinking of hocking the bits I have, which are new takeoffs - carbs, full pipe set, wheels, air box assembly, cams plus lots of other good stuff. But how to arrive at fair price? I think I'll look at sold items in eBay for a starting guide. I will post here first and give the best deal I can. I expect pretty high demand for some of the stuff.

[oldGSfan]

Heck, with the new covid beard and longish hair I don't even look like me anymore.

The bike looks great, sounds great. But you don't look anything like your avatar! 

[storm 64]

The bike looks great, sounds great. But you don't look anything like your avatar! 😃

[Baatfam]

Forks are better now after alignment but springs too soft. I will deal with that, I remember people used to put spacers in from PVC or ABS, but replacements aren't too expensive either. Sonic seems to have good rep from what I read on this forum.

You'll have to put spacers in with the new springs, so you might just want to order them up.
Sonics are good, the owner is a member here.

[oldGSfan]

Dropped it off today and had a chat with the owner, quite the character - he's Wes Cooley's brother in law. He'll put an O2 sensor in the pipe, will do behind/under where it won't show. Should have by the weekend. All the shop guys gathered round to check it out.

Forks are better now after alignment but springs too soft. I will deal with that, I remember people used to put spacers in from PVC or ABS, but replacements aren't too expensive either. Sonic seems to have good rep from what I read on this forum.

[Spyder]

She sounds pretty dam good. Get it all worked out, then take it to the tuner. If you are anything like me, you won't stop riding it long enough to sort out the last couple of little things. CONGRATS ! ! !

[oldGSfan]

Thanks all. The chain is now on, but I need to work on the forks, do the proper triple clamp align/cinch, diagnose the air leak at the upper seal. It all seemed fine going together, not new seals but they held air before I worked on them, dang. Spacers may be in my future, thinking it over. I think if I take to the tuner right away I'll be tempted to ride as soon as it's done, and I want things to be right.

[pete]

Absolutely fantastic, so rewarding to get that first start done!

[dorkburger]

Excellent!

[steve murdoch]

Fantastic!
The filter housing faux polish was a nice touch.

[Grimly]

Superb. It always surprises me how much the turbo works as a silencer.

[Rob S.]

Well done!