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  1. londonboards

    Calling BS carb guru's !

  2. londonboards

    Clutch replacement diy

    I'm just asking, as if you are not too familiar with motorcycle mechanics, why you think the clutch plates need replacing? These bikes have very very good clutches. I've never seen one with worn plates - although I'm sure there are some out there. Have you adjusted the clutch actuator arm and...
  3. londonboards

    80 GS1000 Cam plugs

    I wouldn't put those cam covers in the wrong way round. If you had done that you might not have found out that there was an over pressure situation in the motor. Might have caused some other damage perhaps to oil seals that are not accessible without an engine strip. I would take the cam over...
  4. londonboards

    Cam end plugs leak after rebuild

    We've probably all suffered at one time or another. Here's mine doing the same (see 3:25): You just have to take off the cam cover and try again. Use new rubbers, they are nice and pliable and just a touch of goo around the D shape and a little either side. Make sure of course that the...
  5. londonboards

    GS1100 / GS1150 Clutch Swap Possible?

    Beware clutch baskets with steel inserts:
  6. londonboards

    Overflowing Carb #3 (VM22SS), still does so after rebuild

    You replaced the needle valve seat O rings . . . . .
  7. londonboards

    Valve stem seals, valve spring plus a question or 2

    It think this again proves the unreliability of compression testing. Nothing you have done so far would explain the differences in compression testing results satisfactorily. Most likely cause of oil burn in this case would be that the rings need replacing and the cylinder needs honing. Or a...
  8. londonboards

    What the Fork is Going On?!

    I would say that they would both operate in the same manner and that there would be no problem using the set up as is. That extra metal ring is a replaceable bush that presumably was added to later models to improve the wear characteristics of the fork leg.
  9. londonboards

    Stator, The GSR travelling mascot.

    Excellent news, sorry for the delay. It was indeed a sad parting.
  10. londonboards

    New GS1100 G Restoration Project. Rebuilding my Dad's bike

    Engine Strip Down (1544 days since I started) Engine Strip Down (1544 days since I started) So the engine has to be completely stripped to be blasted and cleaned up. Some thing I didn't really want to do but since I have started it, I'm glad I'm doing it; it is so bad it's the only way to go...
  11. londonboards

    Galvanizing exhaust collars on my GSX750ES exhaust center

    I would get them vapour blasted and leave them as is.
  12. londonboards

    CV diaphragm springs

    That was probably the idea. You might also find that the hole that goes through the throttle slide has been drilled out so the air pressures between the vacuum created in the throttle body and the vacuum in the upper chamber can be equalised more quickly. This was done to provide a "snappier"...
  13. londonboards

    1982 GS1100G Rectifier wiring troubles

    Any sort of melting of the wires that you previously had, was most probably due to bad connectors and grounds somewhere in your wiring. You are going to have to do a complete connector clean up (search on threads here) and install the extra ground loops as suggested. Particularly from the ground...
  14. londonboards

    Broken exhaust manifold bolt, remove head or engine?

    To give yourself a fair chance of doing it nicely, it's head off I'm afraid.
  15. londonboards

    New GS1100 G Restoration Project. Rebuilding my Dad's bike

    Sump Comes Off (Day 1,523 of the build - how bad is that?) Sump Comes Off (Day 1,523 of the build - how bad is that?) I can't believe I started this project 4 years ago. I didn't fall out of love with bikes or anything like that. I just got diverted by the other 5 bikes I bought. I now have 7...
  16. londonboards

    New GS1100 G Restoration Project. Rebuilding my Dad's bike

    Heads Off Heads Off Now the heads come off. All the nuts came off quite easily but I had sprayed them with WD-40 a few days ago. I was surprised by the amount of carbon build up given this was such a low mileage bike (17,000 miles maybe): But honing still showing through: Cam...
  17. londonboards

    Removing screws, intake insulators

    Treat with WD-40 or any penetrating solution. Bang it head on with a big hammer. Cut a big slot with your Dremmel and then use a regular tight fitting bit in your impact driver. If you have one screw out you might be able to try moving the whole piece to help loosen it.
  18. londonboards

    New GS1100 G Restoration Project. Rebuilding my Dad's bike

    Engine Comes Apart Engine Comes Apart This project has been stalled for too long. I could not find a way of cleaning up the engine - it is so corroded. So it has to come apart. See my blog posting: Engine Comes Apart Look how bad it is: It had to come apart to be vapour blasted and...
  19. londonboards

    Exhaust stud bolt

    I've rethreaded numerous exhaust bolts, sometimes because they had sheared off and needed drilling out. The problem is the frame usually gets in the way. Especially if you want to use a Time-Sert or Heli-Coil. The drilling needs to be pretty spot on. If you haven't done it before, I would...
  20. londonboards

    1980 GS550E Electronic ignition .... issue

    You and I have similar stories to tell. You must come and see me on your way home through Dover. When you have a moment and you want to read how Tatu and others put me back together on my trip to Italy, have a look at this...
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