Need side cover post measurement - '82-'83 GS1100E

[Joe Nardy]

I'm working on a spare set of body work for my '83 GS1100 and need to repair the posts on the side covers, the round ones with a larger 'mushroom' head. None of my side covers have these original posts so I don't have a way to measure them.

Can anyone with a good set of side covers take some measurements for me:

- Diameter of post (below the head)
- Diameter of head
- Height of post from base of side cover
- Height from base of side cover to bottom of head

Thanks in advance for any help...

Joe

[Baatfam]

Sorry Joe...

I don't have any intact posts either...

[Guest]

I have a good set. I'll take some measurements tonight after I get off shift.

[TheCafeKid]

Uh huh huh huh hehehe! He said mushroomhead.

[Joe Nardy]

Uh huh huh huh hehehe! He said mushroomhead.

Yeah, I was trying to think of another way to express that thought. The only other description I could come up with is 'The one that looks like a pen!s' so I figured I'd go with the more politically correct description and see how long it took for someone to point it out......

Joe

[TheCafeKid]

Yeah, I was trying to think of another way to express that thought. The only other description I could come up with is 'The one that looks like a pen!s' so I figured I'd go with the more politically correct description and see how long it took for someone to point it out......

Joe

Yup. Leave it to me to go full on junior high! Lol.

Sooooooo Joe, you gonna have a surprise for everyone at BC??

[Joe Nardy]

Yup. Leave it to me to go full on junior high! Lol.

Sooooooo Joe, you gonna have a surprise for everyone at BC??

I might......if people would quit making jokes and get me some measurements!!!

[dpep]

Joe, sorry but my 1100E side covers both have a hole where the post used to be.

[Guest]

I'm working on a spare set of body work for my '83 GS1100 and need to repair the posts on the side covers, the round ones with a larger 'mushroom' head. None of my side covers have these original posts so I don't have a way to measure them.

Can anyone with a good set of side covers take some measurements for me:

- Diameter of post (below the head) 8 mm
- Diameter of head 11.75 mm
- Height of post from base of side cover 17 mm
- Height from base of side cover to bottom of head 9 mm

Thanks in advance for any help...

Joe

I can take a pic, too if you want.

[Joe Nardy]

I can take a pic, too if you want.

Bruce,

Thanks for the info! Now I can get to work.....

Joe

[bwringer]

Glad Bruce came through -- I just had Bob's bike in my garage earlier today (and we had the side covers off, and one of his is intact!), but I didn't see this request until he was gone!

[Joe Nardy]

Glad Bruce came through -- I just had Bob's bike in my garage earlier today (and we had the side covers off, and one of his is intact!), but I didn't see this request until he was gone!

Did you guys get the starter clutch straightened out?

[bwringer]

Did you guys get the starter clutch straightened out?

Yep.

Wasn't the starter clutch, just very low/intermittent starting voltage caused by several dirty connections, a hinky clutch switch, and a loose battery connection.

After cleaning, tightening, etc. all is well.