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Recent content by red1100

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    first time Suzuki drag racing

    My first ever attempt at motorcycle drag racing was a circus. Being a fairly successful car bracket racer I figured bikes can't be all that hard. My ride in the summer of 74 was a highly modified and lightened 73 gt 250. Built in the 70s cafe style.A local RD yammy builder took on the project of...
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    Starter button issue? Is it possible?

    I've heard about dielectric grease but never tried it. 100% connectivity?
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    1100E random popping.

    Can't go for a ride yet. Have a recurring vertigo situation that seems to be hanging on longer than the doc expected. Will see him in a couple days and go from there.
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    My 82 1100E

    You want to see someone who grinds smooth and paints his wheels on his collection of 9 or 10 bikes look up windy urtnowski channel on you tube. You'll be amazed
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    1100E random popping.

    Bikes been sitting for several months.Dead dyna. Drained tank and carbs when it was parked.Just got done putting a new dyna ignition and new stock coils on. Just put in 4 gallons of non ethanol.Fires right up but has random popping from both pipes.Iridium plugs last year still look new.Any ideas?
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    Dyna ignition

    Finally got the new dyna ignition in today. The last year has been hell with health problems, too cold in the shop, 3 show cars and 3 dailies all needing something. Finally getting caught up and all day sunshine helped. Got it all in as the instructions say went smooth as silk. Cranked it with...
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    Dyna ignition

    My dyna ignition from 1984 died and talking to a tech he told me they have a new system out that puts everything under the points cover. Anyone have feed back on this? Ease of installation? Price? LMK
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    rear wheel bearings

    something I've never done how do you get the rear wheeel bearings out of an 83 1100e without an expensive kit
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    Best look, refinish 82 1100E wheels

    I did mine in bright gold which I like against the red paint.My original wheels under the work bench right now are black.Painted only on the cast area.You want to see a real dedicated wheel polisher check out Windy Urtnowski and his collection on You tube. 77 and he still hits it every day.
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    Dyna Electronic ignition

    New to me then my dyna was installed in 1984
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    Dyna Electronic ignition

    Has anyone tried dynas new ignition system? A tech there sez its fully contained under points cover no external module.Three wire.
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    Woes of selling things...

    I've bought and either parted or sold outright 10-12 bikes in the last year or so.Usually found in barns or along side the house.Never had anybody ask for a compression check. Usually they accept my description and load it and go.Best one ever was an 8,000 mile 82 Yamaha seca 750. Original nice...
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    1983 GS1100E NOS Side covers FOUND!

    Tell her they are required to run the bike. She'll probably believe it.In summer of 83 when I brought home my gs1100e I had already made a deal with Yoshimura to build the engine so I got it home pulled it out and shipped it off.When my wife got home that afternoon I showed her the brand new...
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    My Norton is taking shape

    I tried the same stuff on a chrome exhaust tip and it came out the same as your rim. Bright silver yes,chrome no,
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    Bad gas

    My buddy and I both have a few old cars and he uses ethanol free in all including his lawnmower.No issues. Me however,I go with the cheapest Arco in everything. He has never had an issue and neither have I.I use premium once in a while mixed with 104 octane booster if I expect heavy loads. He's...
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