Gs 1100 Valve Adjuster

[j31driver]

Where can I get the tool for loosening the adjusters for setting valve lash? Thanks

[bwringer]

Which sort of GS1100?

Chain drive? (1100E)
Screw and locknut adjusters, 16V

Shaft drive? (1100G or GL)
Shim over bucket, 8V

Either way, http://z1enterprises.com should have what you need.

http://bikebandit.com will also have these tools, but they're nearly impossible to find on their crappy site.

[bwringer]

I suspect you have the screw and locknut adjusters, so here's the tool set you would need:

http://www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=2870

This tool set will also allow you to make valve adjustments on many other random motorcycles that may come your way.

You'd also want two feeler gauges of the correct thickness:

http://www.z1enterprises.com/SearchResult.aspx?All=True&KeyWords=tappet

For the 8-valve engines, here's the shim tool:

http://www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=1696

Shims are $4.75 each:

http://www.z1enterprises.com/SearchResult.aspx?All=True&KeyWords=suzuki%20shim

[Dink]

To loosen the valve adjusters on a 16v (GSX)GS1100 all you need is a detent 9mm spanner, to turn the adjusters use the correct tool, a lot of people try to use pliers etc you just stuff the adjusters, for the correct tool see above.

Dink

[j31driver]

thanks for the info guys, Chris