here we go another jetkit 4-1 question gs1100

[saber1971]

I know, i know lots of these threads around but theres so many and i cant find the info i need... i have a stock 1983 gs1100e, I recently found a vance&hines supersport(canister type) and want to put that on my bike.. I will probably go with K&N pods and a dyno jet jet kit(stage 3). anyone have any good experiences with this combo??? are the dyno jet kits close to being"right" or will I be taking the carbs on/off alot??? I live in wisconsin by the lake so I think I'm around 600 feet above sea level if that matters???

[Mark M]

are the dyno jet kits close to being"right" or will I be taking the carbs on/off alot???

I don't know about the Dynojet kit (I jetted my 82 1100E with Mikuni parts), but you will not likely get it right the first time. Accept this, it is part of the tuning process. I probably had my carbs out a total of 6 or 7 times to get it right. With pods this is not a big hardship and I think I spent 2 saturday afternoons to sort it out. Cheap price for the improved power and sound as well as overall better operation and running.

If you don't like to tinker, I don't recommend pods or a jet kit unless you know someone who can sort it for you.

Mark

[chef1366]

I would start out with needle at second from bottom, 132 DJ mains and bump up the Pilot jet to 47.5 if the idle mixture screws are out more than four turns.
The needle might be a half to a notch rich but it is a good starting point. To do a half notch put the spring washer over the e clip then the small DJ washer and the stock plastic spacer. Get four washers the same size as the stock washer over the spring and use that under the e clip to keep the spring from slipping over. Notice the difference at the end where the needle sticks out of the stock spacer.
Good luck.

[Kcwiro]

Don't feel too bad man... I'm probalby gogin to be spending the bucks on a 4-into-1 V&H soon enough.. I will likely go pods at that point as well, lucky me there are plunty of folks here willing to offer sound advice...shoulder to cry on etc. =) ... though I could almost say I could cheat and attend a meet with everyone and have a jetting session at teh same time... 8-[

...Chef is the man (remember those cam bolts?) worked great btw :-D

[chef1366]

Don't feel too bad man... I'm probalby gogin to be spending the bucks on a 4-into-1 V&H soon enough.. I will likely go pods at that point as well, lucky me there are plunty of folks here willing to offer sound advice...shoulder to cry on etc. =) ... though I could almost say I could cheat and attend a meet with everyone and have a jetting session at teh same time... 8-[

...Chef is the man (remember those cam bolts?) worked great btw :-D

Glad you got her going. :-D