1983 Suzuki GS1100ED --- "Big Boy"

[Guest]

Gotta do drug testing and background check tomorrow

Is that going to be fine you think?

Seriously, congrats on the job !

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Do not get sucked into the tool truck revolving credit nightmare!

Snap on is the worst... Well the tools are nice, they just cost 5 times what they should. Go to sears, home depot, Lowe's, anywhere that has a lifetime warranty. At least if it breaks you know where to go for a replacement. I have a drawer FULL of broken snap on tools and haven't had a rep to return them to in 5 years. A lot of food the warranty does me now.

If it's a cooperate shop it will say "mastercare" somewhere by the firestone logo.

I actually don't like Snap On wrenches. They're too shiny and slippery. But tools will be my first investment.

Is that going to be fine you think?

Seriously, congrats on the job !

Oh, I'll be fine. Believe it or not, I've never done drugs or anything. Never even smoked! It appears that everyone is doing it these days.... No trouble with the law either.


Alright. Bike stuff. My throttle cable arrived today. I'll install it later tonight and hopefully the throttle grip will snap back instead of slowly going back. If not, it's got to be the carb springs.

[TeamDar]

Make sure that the throttle drum is not bottomed out on the end of the handlebar.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Make sure that the throttle drum is not bottomed out on the end of the handlebar.

I'm gonna go check right now. Be back with pics.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

New throttle cable.


Old throttle cable.


Removed old cable and tried to put the new one in but guess what? The nut is too big!

It will not fit into this hole!


You can see the difference in the nuts.


The length is the same and the other end is the same.

This is the one I bought.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3984Q2em1439Q2el2649QQitemZ200539547705QQsspagenameZSTRKQ3aMEWNXQ3aIT

So, this brings me to another question. Is my right hand controls from a different model? Or did the seller send me the wrong cable?

[JEEPRUSTY]

FC look up and admire the dark cloud.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

FC look up and admire the dark cloud.

It's raining today too. Stupid!

Here is a pic of my right hand controls. It's the only pic I have on file. I can take more pics if needed. My right hand controls are also metal while my left side is plastic. Should it be like that?

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Aha! Mine is NOT stock.

Look at this.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=180239

Notice that it is much wider than mine, has a red switch, and bigger start button. It also appears to be plastic. Does anyone have one for me?

[SVSooke]

Looks like a 750 one as well.I got an extra one,yours for the shipping.Reds faded but......

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Looks like a 750 one as well.I got an extra one,yours for the shipping.Reds faded but......

Bah! Don't care if it's faded or not. As long is it's intact, uncut wires, and if it's the same!

Do you mind sending me pictures? You got my email.

You can take a look at this thread as well.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?p=1485984#post1485984

[SVSooke]

How long are the wires off it?think I have a E(shorter wires) and a ES (longer wires).Now all I have to do is find themSend pics when i do.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

How long are the wires off it?think I have a E(shorter wires) and a ES (longer wires).Now all I have to do is find themSend pics when i do.

I'm not sure how long they are. I'll check later.

[SVSooke]

Seems the 750 one's different

[Guest]

That's a push/pull throttle for VM carbs.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Seems the 750 one's different

I probably could make yours fit onto mine but I don't feel like doing that. Looking for somehing easy.

That's a push/pull throttle for VM carbs.

Makes sense. That's why there's two holes for the throttle cables. Any idea which bike it came off of? The wires bolt right into the wiring harness.