Stock GS1100E compression?

[tumbleweed]

Does anyone know the corresponding psi value for stock compression on an 82 GS1100E? The reason I ask is because I just bought the bike and it has a sticker on it for wiseco pistons and I want to know if they are actually in there without pulling the heads. So I figured I'd use a compression tester to see if it is stock or not. Any input?

Thanks,

Sami

[tumbleweed]

Never mind! Found it in my manual... It's 121-178 psi,figured I'd post it for the next person who might be wondering

[rapidray]

How many heads does your motor have? Ray.

[tumbleweed]

I'm not sure if you're making a back-handed comment here or not, because I know you have quite a lot of experience with these motors, but I'll answer anyway and assume it was friendly curiosity. Well 4 cylinders have 4 heads as far as I'm concerned... I understand that on these bikes they are machined out of one piece of metal and are therefore referred to as one "head". I've only had this bike for a couple weeks so I'm still getting used to the symantics.

Sami

[Guest]

I'm not sure if you're making a back-handed comment here or not, because I know you have quite a lot of experience with these motors, but I'll answer anyway and assume it was friendly curiosity. Well 4 cylinders have 4 heads as far as I'm concerned... I understand that on these bikes they are machined out of one piece of metal and are therefore referred to as one "head". I've only had this bike for a couple weeks so I'm still getting used to the symantics.

Sami

He was being funny since you stated heads in your first post.
I laughed a little
no offfense

[posplayr]

He was being funny since you stated heads in your first post.
I laughed a little
no offfense

And here I always thought my 327 had two heads instead of 8

[Guest]

And here I always thought my 327 had two heads instead of 8

I had a sbc 350 that had three heads but that was after leaving oil and antifreeze all over the track.

[Nortonman]

Sami,the crank has six main bearings,so to build from the crank up ,all the stickers,barcodes should come off, use plenty of heavy grease on each bearing,hope I helped Eric

[Nortonman]

Have a gs1100e motor as well as a 750 motor,a nice running 81 gs 1100e all for sale,the bike has 34k on it,fast and fun,nortonman@Verizon.net. EST

[Nessism]

Sami,the crank has six main bearings,so to build from the crank up ,all the stickers,barcodes should come off, use plenty of heavy grease on each bearing,hope I helped Eric

Awesome first post Nortonman. You are going to fit in here just fine.

[headsbikesmopars]

Come on guys...at least he has a GS. Bill..I laughed some myself ! Jim, you have a 327..? Excellent, GOOD motor. ! Those things would RPM to the moon.
Terry