1983 GS1100E Preventative Maintenance Questions

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  • zpcm04
    #16
    Thanks for all of your feedback.

    Nessism,
    We always broke the bolts or nuts loose before re-torquing to ensure that corrosion and such did not result in a false reading. We also followed recommended torque sequence when tightening things back up.

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      • Jethro
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        #17
        Plan on synching the carbs after you adjust the valves. If you are going to be doing preventitive maintenance yourself, I consider a carb synch tool a nessecity.
        Currently bikeless
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        '06 FZ1000 - "What we are dealing with here, is a COMPLETE lack of respect for the law."

        I ride, therefore I am.... constantly buying new tires.

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          • Jethro
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            #18
            Originally posted by chuckycheese
            I may be a sissy but I think messing with those head bolts when nothing is apparently wrong and you have no leaks....is just asking for trouble.

            What could you possibly have to gain?
            I always re-torque the head bolts when I do a valve adjustment. I don't know if the manual told me to do so or I just got into the habit on my own accord.
            Currently bikeless
            '81 GS 1100EX - "Peace, by superior fire power."
            '06 FZ1000 - "What we are dealing with here, is a COMPLETE lack of respect for the law."

            I ride, therefore I am.... constantly buying new tires.

            "Tell me what kind of an accident you are going to have, and I will tell you which helmet to wear." - Harry Hurt

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              • Ishamael70
                #19
                Originally posted by Jethro
                Plan on synching the carbs after you adjust the valves. If you are going to be doing preventitive maintenance yourself, I consider a carb synch tool a nessecity.

                Any recommendations on which carb sync tool to buy?

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                  • maro
                    #20
                    Here is just one post of the many that you will find if you search the forums re: carb synch tools

                    carb sync tool - The GSResources Forums
                    http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=132173&highlight=carb+synch
                    This forum contains old posts which may have information which may be useful. It is a closed forum in that you can not post here any longer. Please post your questions in the other technical forums.

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