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    82 1100EZ crank issues :(

    SO, in the midst of electrical upgrades...R/R & stator. I am the 2nd owner of the bike, just over 80K on the engine. Lots of progress today, feeling really good about things until I decided to pull the rotor to check the condition of the starter clutch & upgrade the bolts...

    I thought the rotor bolt seemed to come off a bit too easily, but nothing else seemed amiss.

    Then, I get the rotor removed to find this:







    My apologies for the crappy cell phone pics....

    I am completely deflated...


    Can a machinist repair this (i.e. weld material over the damaged area and turn it back down to spec?)
    Mike

    1982 GS1100EZ

    Text messages with my youngest brother Daniel right after he was paralyzed:

    Me: Hey Dan-O. Just wanted to say howdy & love ya!

    Dan-O: Howdy and Love you too. Doing good, feeling good.

    Me: Give 'em hell, Little Bro!

    Dan-O: Roger that!

    #2
    Originally posted by Cassius086 View Post
    SO, in the midst of electrical upgrades...R/R & stator. I am the 2nd owner of the bike, just over 80K on the engine. Lots of progress today, feeling really good about things until I decided to pull the rotor to check the condition of the starter clutch & upgrade the bolts...

    I thought the rotor bolt seemed to come off a bit too easily, but nothing else seemed amiss.

    Then, I get the rotor removed to find this:







    My apologies for the crappy cell phone pics....

    I am completely deflated...


    Can a machinist repair this (i.e. weld material over the damaged area and turn it back down to spec?)
    Use red locktite when you put it back on and don't worry about it.

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      #3
      Any gouges? If not use it with red loctite.
      I've seen worse.
      I just tried to do a starter clutch on an 83 crank and the guy spun the rotor so long it ruined the taper to the point the rotor pushed up against the clutch. I have to replace that whole crank.
      I really think you are ok though.
      1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
      1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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        #4
        Thanks, guys.

        Coming from you two, I feel a little better...but those really are bad pics. will take some with my proper camera tomorrow and post them up.

        Would appreciate your opinion again with the better photos.
        Mike

        1982 GS1100EZ

        Text messages with my youngest brother Daniel right after he was paralyzed:

        Me: Hey Dan-O. Just wanted to say howdy & love ya!

        Dan-O: Howdy and Love you too. Doing good, feeling good.

        Me: Give 'em hell, Little Bro!

        Dan-O: Roger that!

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          #5
          Here are a couple more photos...








          Thanks again for your advice, Gentlemen.
          Mike

          1982 GS1100EZ

          Text messages with my youngest brother Daniel right after he was paralyzed:

          Me: Hey Dan-O. Just wanted to say howdy & love ya!

          Dan-O: Howdy and Love you too. Doing good, feeling good.

          Me: Give 'em hell, Little Bro!

          Dan-O: Roger that!

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            #6


            Ed

            To measure is to know.

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              #7
              When my starter clutch spun on my '81 1100E a couple of years ago, the shaft looked similar to yours - couple of gouges with raised metal edge.

              I carefully filed down the edges/high spots & cleaned up the taper area with some 800 grit paper, re-installed with red loctite and it hasn't been a problem since.
              '85 GS550L - SOLD
              '85 GS550E - SOLD
              '82 GS650GL - SOLD
              '81 GS750L - SOLD
              '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
              '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
              '82 GS1100G - SOLD
              '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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                #8
                Wouldn't the bearing and stud version Loctite be more appropriate than the general purpose red type? I used that stuff on some wheel bearings that were loose in the hub (as as temporary measure) but it's held so well I've never fixed the bike properly yet.
                Ed

                To measure is to know.

                Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Nessism View Post
                  Wouldn't the bearing and stud version Loctite be more appropriate than the general purpose red type? I used that stuff on some wheel bearings that were loose in the hub (as as temporary measure) but it's held so well I've never fixed the bike properly yet.
                  I'm not familiar with that flavor Loctite, but if it's desiged to fill in low spots then yeah I agree...

                  I guess either way, I would not be pulling the crank based on what I see.
                  '85 GS550L - SOLD
                  '85 GS550E - SOLD
                  '82 GS650GL - SOLD
                  '81 GS750L - SOLD
                  '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
                  '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
                  '82 GS1100G - SOLD
                  '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by hikermikem View Post
                    I'm not familiar with that flavor Loctite
                    Its green. Very permanent.

                    When mine did that I used lapping compound and alot of elbow grease. My starter clutch was just as bad as my shaft. The lapping compound really smoothed out both surfaces nicely. I just went back and forth for about 1/2 hr (2 beers) with the clutch on the shaft, Sprayed / wiped it down with a whole can of brake cleaner, re-assembled it and hit the nut with green loctite and an impact gun. Done. Took about an hour.


                    82 1100 EZ (red)

                    "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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                      #11
                      Thanks for the help, guys

                      I ordered new parts for the starter clutch just because ($30.00 for new springs, pins and rollers) and I'm going to get a set of 12.9 grade bolts to replace the stock starter clutch bolts & Loctite them when I reassemble things. The crank bolt will get Loctite treatment as well.

                      OH...MR Cycles in Asheville NC is a great place for OEM parts...cheapest I have found so far

                      www.mrcycles.com is their OEM parts website.
                      Mike

                      1982 GS1100EZ

                      Text messages with my youngest brother Daniel right after he was paralyzed:

                      Me: Hey Dan-O. Just wanted to say howdy & love ya!

                      Dan-O: Howdy and Love you too. Doing good, feeling good.

                      Me: Give 'em hell, Little Bro!

                      Dan-O: Roger that!

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                        #12
                        I've been dealing with mrcycles for about ten years.
                        1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
                        1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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                          #13
                          file high spots, then use valve lapping paste till u get the best surface you can, then slap it all together with loctite

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                            #14
                            That is the plan!
                            Mike

                            1982 GS1100EZ

                            Text messages with my youngest brother Daniel right after he was paralyzed:

                            Me: Hey Dan-O. Just wanted to say howdy & love ya!

                            Dan-O: Howdy and Love you too. Doing good, feeling good.

                            Me: Give 'em hell, Little Bro!

                            Dan-O: Roger that!

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