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    Turn signal switch dissasembly

    So I got the new one installed. Looks and works great. Decided to take apart the old one to clean it up. Finally figured out how the switch removes. There was one little screw holding the circuit board in. Once you remove that, the whole assembly comes out, but the switch and slider stays...
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    Danny Fortier In case you need the address again. 102 Kippsford dr, Youngsville LA 705929

    Danny Fortier In case you need the address again. 102 Kippsford dr, Youngsville LA 705929
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    Installing SS Brake Lines, What angles?

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    Installing SS Brake Lines, What angles?

    I did some quick measuring with a protractor tool on my phone and came out to 23 degrees. So 20 is probably right. And the others were straight, as you suggested.
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    Installing SS Brake Lines, What angles?

    That's the problem I'm having now. I don't have a way to match the angles and there are 8 different ones to choose from. While still useful, the parts fiches don't show the angles or banjo connectors individually. Burque73 below recommended a protractor app which may get me close enough to...
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    Installing SS Brake Lines, What angles?

    I am looking at installing SS brake lines on my 82 GS1100. Currently has stock setup. I was going to go with the ones from Z1, but I'm not sure of which banjo fittings to go with. Anyone else here already replace theirs with ones from Z1 and can let me know the lengths and fittings used...
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    Valve Shim Quality

    Thanks for the helpful info! I’ checked my tolerances and several were <.04 mm. My feeler gauges only went down to .04. And I forgot to check which ones were in there. This is my first time working with shims / buckets. I’ll have a new feeler gauge that goes down to .02 soon so I can recheck...
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    Valve Shim Quality

    I’m about to order some valve shims for my 82 GS. Anyone have any issues with the non-oem shims from Z1? Reason I ask is a friend ordered some for his KZ and they ended up with premature wear marks and some scoring on the cam. This could be completely coincidental and unrelated to the shims...
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    Fairnig Installation

    Got it! In case anyone else has the same issues.. I had to change the handlebars to get the brake master cylinder out of the way, find longer headlight brackets to move the headlight farther out so I could move it up a little (Ebay), and get some fork mount turn signal brakets for the turns...
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    Not yet. I just got the valve cover gasket in earlier this week. Prob wont have time to check...

    Not yet. I just got the valve cover gasket in earlier this week. Prob wont have time to check the valves until this weekend or early next week. But it's on my list of priorities! However, coincidentally, I adjusted the pilot screw in and out and got some interesting results. At 2.5 turns...
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    Turn signal switch dissasembly

    Just to add an update.. I manage to find a new-old-stock OEM turn signal assembly on ebay. The exact one! I went ahead and bought it since either I will break this one trying to fix it, or it may eventually break and will only be harder to find in the future. At least now I have a backup plan.
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    Turn signal switch dissasembly

    If found the album you're referring to in another post. I can't really see how the square button fits. I tried to turn the square button and it won't budge. It even made a faint "crack" sound so I immediately stopped. It's not broken yet. Not sure what to do now.
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    Turn signal switch dissasembly

    So you mean I need to rotate the square button 90 degrees? Good thing I asked and didn’t try to pry it off!!
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    Turn signal switch dissasembly

    Any of you guys know how to take apart this switch assembly without breaking it? My horn button broke and I need to replace it. I opened it up and it doesn't look complicated. It appears to be held in with a tie strap and a single screw. But It looks like I need to remove the turn signal...
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    Carb going out of tune?

    Something else I found suggests it could be an electrical issue. Can a bad ignition coil cause rough running at certain throttle position? - The GSResources Forums​ Will still check the valves since I don't know if it's ever been done. But if they're good, then maybe I'll check this next.
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    Valve adjust spreadsheet still a thing?

    PM sent! Yea, I checked the archive site before posting. It wasn't there.
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    Valve adjust spreadsheet still a thing?

    Is this still a thing? Looks like the most recent post is quite old. Unless my search skills suck. If so, I'd like to get a copy from someone.
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    Carb going out of tune?

    I think I found your post shortly after I posted this question. I will def check the valves and report back. Thanks!
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    Carb going out of tune?

    I recently synced the carbs using a carbtune, and adjusted the pilot jets based on ear, feel, and sound. Everything was great for a bit. It's been about a three weeks and I swear it's running lean now. Idles higher, multiple flat spots in acceleration. I'm about to go through it again, but...
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    Squeaky front forks

    I put the springs in with the shorter coils up. But I've read that it doesn't matter. Progressive also says it doesn't matter. I cut down the factory preload spacer to 1.75" per the progressive specs and re-installed it. Now that you mention it, there's a small retainer / washer that goes...
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