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  1. Don R

    reserve at 1/2 tank?

    I can't disagree with success but my experience was different. That said, mine sat for 10 years with bad gas and rust in it.
  2. Don R

    reserve at 1/2 tank?

    I did add a set of K&N oval filters since the picture was taken. The wet concrete is from me wet sanding the clutch cover, it was pretty gnarly looking.
  3. Don R

    reserve at 1/2 tank?

    Thanks for the good advice, I already removed the inline filter and got a new fuel line, (I had that issue a couple times on old cb750's. I tried the old petcock until it flooded the crankcase with gas, then bought the K&L. My trip odometer just started working finally, it zeroed out but didn't...
  4. Don R

    reserve at 1/2 tank?

    This one has the two bolts holding it on. Pretty difficult to screw it in too far or cut down the stand pipe since it's inside the screen. I'm not crazy about no off position either. There may be a Pingel in my future. Speaking of that I think it's still set to reserve. I'd better go turn it to on.
  5. Don R

    reserve at 1/2 tank?

    It's an 81 GS1100EX with a new K&L petcock. For the second time it went on reserve at half tank on the gauge, and took only 2.5 gallons to re-fill. Does that sound right? It took 5 gallons of evaporust to clean the tank so I have a pretty good idea of what it holds. Edit, it also started...
  6. Don R

    81 GS1100 clutch cover wear Q?

    Thanks for the tip on the methods and the Blue Magic polish, I have a bottle of Green Dragon polish that's awesome but it's going to be used up soon, my former supplier doesn't race with us anymore and when I google it, I get an Everclear / Cannabis drink. Both ends of the crank have newer...
  7. Don R

    81 GS1100 clutch cover wear Q?

    My clutch cover has shoe wear in the middle and a little ding from a spill where the brake lever got into it. Anyway, what is the chrome like finish on it, anodizing? I'm thinking I'll wet sand it with 400 grit, then scotchbrite, and lastly polish it. Then at least I can keep it polished. Any...
  8. Don R

    Dim taillight Q?

    I've wondered about repairing the electrical section. I had a Honda CB750F that had the bottom crumble off the switch, it was just the cover part, so I coated the terminals with liquid tape. On a whim I ordered the new switch, I got an ebay offer, which was basically free shipping. I may use...
  9. Don R

    My 7 year old Grandson saw the GS and staked his claim,

    We rode his Honda XR70R, he's not quite ready to solo but since he had his helmet here, we took the GS for a lap through the neighborhood. He scored a nice Simpson helmet bag and made a few bucks picking and cutting sticks in the yard. He's saving for a winch for his little 4 wheeler. I offered...
  10. Don R

    Dim taillight Q?

    I believe the wide band O2 sensor heater had weakened the battery the battery when I was testing. After a good charge the engine off reserve voltage is much better, the circuits through the switch are still a volt and a half lower than the battery. I've cleaned a few connections and sprayed the...
  11. Don R

    My 7 year old Grandson saw the GS and staked his claim,

    He took one look at the 81 GS1100 side cover emblem and said this bike was made for me! His initials are GS.
  12. Don R

    Dim taillight Q?

    There are NOS key switches in Japan but they end up over $200 shipped. I'm conflicted whether I want to get one or work with what I have on the bike.
  13. Don R

    81 GS1100 with 29 smoothbores.

    It's a new K&L petcock, I can barely turn it bare-handed. This bike loves to mess with me. I'm enjoying learning about it, thanks for all feedback.
  14. Don R

    Dim taillight Q?

    Thanks, that clears up my confusion a little. I've converted a bike or two to the parking lamp, euro type headlight and found the wiring already there. It makes sense that this bike would also have left-over wires and yet still operate properly.
  15. Don R

    Dim taillight Q?

    Here is what I probably did wrong, I cleaned up a bunch of corroded, soldered, taped and gooped connectors where the old voltage regulator was. I installed an SH775 and connected to the 3 existing yellow wires with new 4mm bullet connectors, I also ran the red and black directly to the battery...
  16. Don R

    Dim taillight Q?

    Sorry, it is an EX. I'm going to ride it a bit before I get my feathers ruffled, After a long retirement it might need a break-in again. I rode it a few times today and really liked it, there is a pulsation in the front brake, a few things were ridiculously over-tightened so I may re-torque the...
  17. Don R

    81 GS1100 with 29 smoothbores.

    Apparently when it went lean leaving storage it was out of gas, When I got home and it ran good I must have slopped some from the right side over to the left side. When I left tonight it ran out and picked up when I got the petcock onto reserve. No odometer and I didn't think the gauge was on...
  18. Don R

    Road trip with a trailer

    My brother was working on WB50's (look that up) when the air force was still playing with those jets. He saw it and knew all about it, was a thunderjet then got swept back wings. The engines and airframe never caught up with the F86 though. The "weather" they were looking for was mostly...
  19. Don R

    Dim taillight Q?

    Thanks for the heads-up on the switch. At a glance, they look a lot like Honda switches of the same era, I can't help but wonder if they were made by the same supplier? I did find oem switches still in the wild (parts stores) but they run close to $200. I need a ride on it today to keep my...
  20. Don R

    Dim taillight Q?

    The old rectifier/regulator connections were nasty, I cut them off and used new 4mm bullet connectors. I'll start again at the fuse box, I've already added a battery to frame ground, it wouldn't hurt to loop it to the taillight also. Thanks for the ideas.
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