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  1. oldGSfan

    Something hinky with GS1100E starter or starter clutch?

    I have a couple of small electrical issues to resolve, just a bad turn signal relay, and the horns need adjustment. But, bad juju - I can't get the front end straight. It's close, but not right. I have loosened everything, including fork brace and caliper bolts, and bounced it with the top...
  2. oldGSfan

    Something hinky with GS1100E starter or starter clutch?

    It turns out that it was leaking fuel into the carbs through the vacuum hose. There's a tiny diaphragm inside the vacuum cover, and of the two I had, I used the bad one. I didn't test it out well enough, so it's on me. At least it's a no-cost fix.
  3. oldGSfan

    Something hinky with GS1100E starter or starter clutch?

    I drained the oil. It smells of gas, but my sniffer isn't particularly accurate, so I looked into ways to determine if there's gas in there. I tried one method I Googled - drip a couple of drops onto cardboard and see if it creates two distinct rings, due to different absorption rates. I did it...
  4. oldGSfan

    Data Center Building Boom Cycle???

    There's a lot of money (eyeballs on stories) to be made on the doom aspect of AI. How much worse can computers run things vs. humans, anyway? OK, I'm a cynical person. I feel like there is no stopping anything if there's a buck to be made.
  5. oldGSfan

    Something hinky with GS1100E starter or starter clutch?

    Jeez, I didn't even get that reference, guess I'm not as much of a perv....good to know you guys are out there tho. Butt is two 't's, no? I'll have to check my plug gap.
  6. oldGSfan

    Something hinky with GS1100E starter or starter clutch?

    Interesting point, Don, thanks. I had a fuel overflow on the floor that morning. It's been fine before and since - the petcock, which I recently rebuilt by using parts of two, must not have returned to the off position; perhaps the inner spring didn't push the diaphragm. I removed the plugs and...
  7. oldGSfan

    Bikes You've Always Wanted But Never Owned

    The list is way too long, but it would be fun to try a Rokon in an alligator-infested swamp.
  8. oldGSfan

    Something hinky with GS1100E starter or starter clutch?

    Yeah, nothing to do with the starter. I've just been going for some rides and checking the overall health of the bike. Took out the plugs to inspect, and none are carbon-encrusted. I took temp readings and #2 a bit cooler, maybe 15 to 20 percent. I hope to be able to sort it out without pulling...
  9. oldGSfan

    Something hinky with GS1100E starter or starter clutch?

    Yep, here's hoping. I appreciate the inputs from you and rphillips. I'm thinking this must be it, there's no weird clanking or other starter clutch noises, it always cranked over perfectly until this one time where it may have gagged on some carbon. Time will tell. Now that I know there's no...
  10. oldGSfan

    Something hinky with GS1100E starter or starter clutch?

    Took the starter out, cleaned it well & dressed the commutator & brushes. First test on re-install... it still works! We'll see how things go. There was a fair bit of grunge on the commutator. The arrow up by the commutator is just for my reference. I don't know if the outer magnets are...
  11. oldGSfan

    Something hinky with GS1100E starter or starter clutch?

    That all makes sense, thanks, guys. I wanted to bump it, but not knowing what was going on inside the engine, I took it easy. It didn't move anything, being extra careful. I was thinking the starter was in a 'dead spot' perhaps, which ain't good, but it's fixable. Definitely want to leave the...
  12. oldGSfan

    Something hinky with GS1100E starter or starter clutch?

    Something happened this morning with GS #2 that is a bit perplexing. It has 20K miles on it, sat a long time in pieces. I've been riding it around after assembly and have probably started it 30x in the last few days, everything seemed fine mechanically, starting, etc. I tried starting it last...
  13. oldGSfan

    Fired up dormant '83 GS1100E #2, getting close

    Well, I got the front end figured out, did the bounce front end trick with the hoist holding up the rear. A bit of fuel overflow and a depleted battery to figure out, the latter may just be lots of short rides. The petcock seemed fine when testing it off the bike, and isn't leaking from the...
  14. oldGSfan

    Fired up dormant '83 GS1100E #2, getting close

    Fighting with the front end, alignment hasn't been easy. This had been dumped, and one issue was the fork ear on the left (clutch lever) side was bent out of shape, and the stator cover was damaged. I fixed those cosmetic issues. I inspected all the bits as they sat in the pile (bike a basket...
  15. oldGSfan

    Hydraulic lift or hoist, what do you use?

    Oh, that moment of realization that you effed up is so awful. Glad it turned out OK. If this turns into a 'stupid things I have done' thread, I'm done for! In my nearly 50 years of vehicle ownership, the only accidents with monetary impact that I've been involved in are by yours truly -...
  16. oldGSfan

    Hydraulic lift or hoist, what do you use?

    I've been lazy lately and just using a trio of bits, not the hoist. I have a center stand dolly that rolls in any direction. It's an amazing piece of kit (and was free). It is easy to get the big 1100E on if you put a 2x6 on the floor, roll the bike backward so the rear wheel's on it, and then...
  17. oldGSfan

    Fired up dormant '83 GS1100E #2, getting close

    Big Blue runs great, just a couple of things to address. The front end isn't aligned quite right, so I'll tend to that. There's a bulb out in the speedometer, and I'll be getting some new pads for the CBR9000 brakes. I tried cleaning them and they are OK, but not great. Shifting into 1st was...
  18. oldGSfan

    GS1100E / GS1150 OEM new head gasket (metal) - $90 plus ship.

    These go for $143 plus tax on Partzilla, $90 plus shipping.
  19. oldGSfan

    Hydraulic lift or hoist, what do you use?

    Nice. I like that color scheme on the 750s.
  20. oldGSfan

    Hydraulic lift or hoist, what do you use?

    That's clever, you can remove the extenders and get in close.
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