82 GS1100E Mr Turbo Rebuild

[dorkburger]

Good morning,
I was referring to old school technique that young 4 wheel disc guys would not necessarily know.
As far as age, its pretty much a given that most here are of the age that they enjoyed these old bikes when they were new and had functional original stators....
That Willys and Airstream are awesome.

[oldGSfan]

Who you calling old? Me? You're damn right! My '54 Willys has drum rears and I just redid those recently. I have never paid for a brake job in my life.

hee hee. Clearly you’re old school enough to have done that on car drum brakes.

[oldGSfan]

Oh jeez now that makes sense, I should have thought of the exhaust because it's hanging a few feet away. It doesn't really seem needed because it stops short of everything and I suppose it was there to protect the exhaust anyway. Thanks all.

[steve murdoch]

Ha, us rich guys used dimes instead of pennies.
Mostly because i wasn't strong enough to bend the spring over far enough to get those thick pennies in. haha.

[dorkburger]

Side note - I watched a YouTube video of a guy struggling forever with pennies and washers, trying to fit the spring. I got it on in about a minute, using a long screwdriver. I used the swingarm as leverage, with the screwdriver tip resting on the U of the bottom ahead of the tire, and pulled it on without too much effort. Maybe helpful to someone.

hee hee. Clearly you’re old school enough to have done that on car drum brakes.

[Baatfam]

On my 1100E it goes on a tab welded to the exhaust. A SuperTrapp to be exact.

[93Bandit]

On my 850, the rubber piece is in the bottom of the rear portion of the footpeg frame piece, where the rear exhaust hanger bolts too. It contacts the flat portion of the stand, right above the "foot" of the stand.

It's probably in a similar location on yours, assuming that part of the frame wasn't modified/removed.

[oldGSfan]

A little more help needed, this time the center stand. There is a little rubber cushion, about 3/4" round with a tip to insert into a receiving hole 'somewhere'. It's #7 on the diagram. Anyone know where this goes? I'm not seeing where.

Side note - I watched a YouTube video of a guy struggling forever with pennies and washers, trying to fit the spring. I got it on in about a minute, using a long screwdriver. I used the swingarm as leverage, with the screwdriver tip resting on the U of the bottom ahead of the tire, and pulled it on without too much effort. Maybe helpful to someone.

[93Bandit]

OK thanks, the battery cable to engine bolt registers with some distant memories of GS's past, strangely not this one though! I was thinking solenoid too, will double check because it would seem the diagram would show it there on the diagram to a post on #3 relay.

On my 850, a ground wire goes to the mounting bolt for the solenoid, not to an actual post on the relay, so I don't think that would show on a wiring diagram. I could be wrong though.

[oldGSfan]

OK thanks, the battery cable to engine bolt registers with some distant memories of GS's past, strangely not this one though! I was thinking solenoid too, will double check because it would seem the diagram would show it there on the diagram to a post on #3 relay.

Update: yes 93Bandit that's the location, thanks. I checked the screw and it was loose, so I must have taken it off. The curve of the wire matches up exactly to that location.

I'm not an authority on variations between models, but if the 1100 is similar to my 850's, I believe the ground wire with the ring terminal goes to the starter solenoid, one of the solenoid mounting fasteners?

As for the battery neg cable, that should go to the bolt on the top side of the rear portion of the engine, in the center. I believe it's the bolt in the background of your image, peeking through right between the socket and the corner of the battery box.

[93Bandit]

I'm not an authority on variations between models, but if the 1100 is similar to my 850's, I believe the ground wire with the ring terminal goes to the starter solenoid, one of the solenoid mounting fasteners?

As for the battery neg cable, that should go to the bolt on the top side of the rear portion of the engine, in the center. I believe it's the bolt in the background of your image, peeking through right between the socket and the corner of the battery box.

[oldGSfan]

I could use some help on a ground wire attachment location. I took a pic of one black wire with white tracer, with the socket on it showing the location. But there is another that you can see part of below it, bottom left corner, same color with round fitting to mount to a screw. It is longer, and I didn't note its location in a pic. it has assumed a curved shape leading me to think it goes to the fuse/relay panel, but if so,to what?

That's what it looks like in the wiring diagram pic below, the green circled one is to the frame, the red perhaps to the screw that mounts the fuse box?

Any help appreciated. Also where the negative battery terminal mounts. I think it's to the battery tray forward mount, or somewhere near there.

[oldGSfan]

I told him I'd pass it on to him the day we die.... black humor.

Your son is going to love the turbo 1100  You better hide the keys. 

[storm 64]

I bought my son 14 y/o, now 15 (only kid so he's spoiled) the YT carbon frame enduro when it was 20% off. He had a Fuji that I got from Performance Bike when they closed, and he rode the wheels off it. In one year he went from a 5'3" 150 lb slightly pudgy kid to a complete fitness stud, putting in well over 100 miles a week. He grew to 5'10" in about 14 months, and still weighs 150, but is solid muscle. He logs his rides on Strava and has a blast. Altitude gains of 2 to 6K' on a typical 20 to 40 mile ride Best investment ever - he hits all the marks, nature, fitness, friends, and mechanical interest. I ride with him but he's so far beyond me it's pathetic. I can manage about 15 miles and I'm gassed, but happy to be with him and getting some exercise.

Your son is going to love the turbo 1100 👍 You better hide the keys. 🌞

[oldGSfan]

Yeah Rob it's some no-name wastegate. It's what makes that pffft sound when it releases, you've probably heard on WRXs terrorizing the streets. It's a poppet valve just like any valve, with adjustable spring tension. Primitive by today's standards I'm sure, but really well made brass and chrome, and so simple, I just cleaned and checked it and it looks fine.

That thing hanging off the headers below the engine, can I assume that's some sort of waste gate, in case too much pressure builds up? Question: if that opens, don't the decibels rise?