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I didn't mean to get maudlin but I have been to this place often, it's a Harley hangout. Decent greasy grub and bands playing. Brought my son along many times. You just never know who's about to snap.
Back to bike news, it's idling well now that the engine's broken in a bit. I've still got a slight stumble at small mid-throttle openings to figure out. If I gas it, it's fine. It idles and has great power, and sounds sweet. I swapped fork oil for heavier grade and that made a big difference. It's super good, and the disc is really strong. I can chirp the front any time. It starts first or 2nd kick when cold with the Mikuni enrichener lever pushed down, then I ride it away and flip the lever up, and it's a one-kick start. It sounds great and handles well. It doesn't even leak any fluids. I am waiting for the other shoe to drop... I can't be this good of a builder, can I?
Oh, BTW Evel Knievel rode a Norton N15CS before switching to HD. He also had a Willys wagon. So i have that in common with him. No jumps for me though.
Last edited by oldGSfan; 02-16-2024, 07:51 PM.Tom
'82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
'79 GS100E
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Really nice!
Shiney, Fine, Great Wonderfull.
Note to anybody: a search for "Trabuco Canyon Cook's Corner" will find referenced tragidity.http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl
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I've been riding the Norton around and things are spot on, the engine is doing great, the rings are seated, it has great compression, plugs fine, charging system and electrics are fine, blows no smoke, starts and idles, shifts, stops, and suspends, sort of. It doesn't even leak, yet. The break-in period is over and it's settled into a nice runner, easy to putt around on, and no issues to fix. But...I decided to torture myself and scored a deal on a set of old Amal Monobloc carbs with the original air filter. I have cleaned them up and got a free parts carb with most of the missing bits I need (slide, jet block, and other little stuff). It may be a fool's errand but two carbs will wake the motor up, allow the proper air filter, and look cool. The Mikuni is OK with the 2:1 manifold - lots of people like the simplicity and better precision, but the intake spigot reduces to 32mm from 40mm and pushes the carb so far back that I have only 1" to squeeze a sock filter in. Not terrible but two carbs with thin intake spacers will let it breathe a lot better.
Because the intake ports aren't splayed, the carbs sat too close together to mount two standard Monoblocs. Notice the solution to the space problem - a shared extended float with a crossover pipe. Later bikes (maybe mine) were fitted with Concentrcs, which don't have the side float chamber. Neither is a particularly great carb, but you can tickle them and get gas all over your fingers so that's a treat. The filter housing chrome cleaned up nicely with just a little pitting. The mesh looks deformed on top in the photo but that's how it is normally. They are hard to find in any condition.
My son is enjoying riding it around too, the clutch pull will make a man out of him yet.
Last edited by oldGSfan; 05-23-2024, 10:59 PM.Tom
'82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
'79 GS100E
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Love that bike and the adventures you are having on it."Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
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When you park the GS1100E too close to the Norton they start to rub off on each other, ha!
I was not happy with my metal shrouded cable coming off the Smith's 'rev counter' drive rubbing the exhaust pipe as the torque twisted it in that direction. I'm gonna give this a try, it seems about right. I need to find the right sized washer, have a pile of Briddish ones somewhere.
Last edited by oldGSfan; 09-14-2024, 11:15 PM.Tom
'82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
'79 GS100E
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The rivet-counters will have conniptions. You're supposed to put up with its design flaws and idiosyncrasies and not improve anything, least of all some oriental cable hook/tie/securer thingy.When you park the GS1100E too close to the Norton they start to rub off on each other, ha!
I was not happy with my metal shrouded cable coming off the Smith's 'rev counter' drive rubbing the exhaust pipe as the torque twisted it in that direction. I'm gonna give this a try, it seems about right. I need to find the right sized washer, have a pile of Briddish ones somewhere.
Dave
'79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car windowComment
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I'm jealous...I may dip my fingers in the tank. And there's no better builder of character than a heavy clutch pull. (I love it when friends sit on my 11EZ and comment about the clutch. Happened a couple of days ago, but I think your Norton makes my Suzi look like a girlie bike. Jeez...even the name is 'slightly' effeminate.)
1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.Comment
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Another great ride today. I even did a few miles up a fire road. 23K acres burned. The heavy equipment crew was trying to block dirt bikes from ruining the landscape. Nice. The bike runs so well, vibrations are no bother with tall gearing and 7.5:1 compression.
Tom
'82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
'79 GS100E
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Hmm...right side shift. Theoretically, I could ride that. Any plans to embellish the side covers? Badge, decals, paint?1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.Comment
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What about a 'start up' vid? Your son films you approaching the Norton cold (hand on exhaust header), then you slowly explain each step in getting it running.
I may be wrong, but I'm under the impression it's a little more involved than turning the key and pushing the button like on our UJMs.1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.Comment
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Wow...very impressive! Sounds great.
So the 'enricher' is equivalent to a choke?1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.Comment
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