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  • 1980gs1100l

    #1

    tune up pointers and how to

    Hey im looking at going over this bike, its an 1980 gs1100 l, i intend on checking valve clearences, going through the carbs, changing from the current airfilter box to individual pod filters, changing oil/filter, and plugs anything else i should do while im here cause, ill already have the tank off etc., also can someone point me to the right direction to the carb rebuild series link and a link on how and what to set the valve clearences at. Thanks guys
  • tkent02
    Forum LongTimer
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    • Jan 2006
    • 35571
    • Near South Park

    #2
    Originally posted by 1980gs1100l
    Hey im looking at going over this bike, its an 1980 gs1100 l, i intend on checking valve clearences, going through the carbs, changing from the current airfilter box to individual pod filters, changing oil/filter, and plugs anything else i should do while im here cause, ill already have the tank off etc., also can someone point me to the right direction to the carb rebuild series link and a link on how and what to set the valve clearences at. Thanks guys
    Basscliff's site will have everything you need, and then some. http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/
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    • Guest

      #3
      give the fuel tank a good look inside for nasty rust & rot. Do yourself a favor & do a proper tank clean & seal to eliminate that fine rust "silt" that will eventually clog your nicely cleaned carbs...

      Check/clean the plug caps, as well as checking for good spark too.

      Good luck,

      mike
      Last edited by Guest; 04-16-2009, 12:28 AM.

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      • Nessism
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        GSResource Superstar
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        • Mar 2006
        • 35788
        • Torrance, CA

        #4
        Changing to pods requires rejetting the carbs as well.
        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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        • Guest

          #5
          Get a manual. It'll help you alot. Pictures and everything.

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          • BassCliff

            #6
            Hi,

            Do you remember your mega-welcome? I hope I haven't done all that work for nothing.


            Thank you for your indulgence,

            BassCliff

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            • gustovh
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              • Oct 2006
              • 4994
              • Vernonia

              #7
              Do the starter relay mod.
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