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    1981 GS1100E new headers/muffler pipe discolor

    Did that no change. Might as well order new dyna coils and source some plug wires. Will the Dyna coils mount with out major issues ?
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    1981 GS1100E new headers/muffler pipe discolor

    The color is gold, no color on number 1. I put plug in boot set by top cylinder, weak spark it looks like.Hard to tell out in the sun. Cable has some small cracks where it enters boot. Plug is a little dark but just a bit wet. Good plug Groups is light gray. I may need new pug wires. What is a...
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    1981 GS1100E new headers/muffler pipe discolor

    Ok I finally got my bike with new cam chain set and bike is running once again. I installed a new Delkevic 4 into 1 system. I noticed cyclinder1 is not dis coloring like the other 3. It is also considerable cooler in temp. Bike idles and runs fine. Is this a carb fine tuning issue?
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    81 GS1100E timing mark question.

    Like I said after chain tensione install etc I rotate back to the 2 and 3 and 1 lined up the T off to the side. Valve clearance is ok.
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    81 GS1100E timing mark question.

    This how I set it with T , then put tensioner in and rotate back to this position but the T is no longer lined up ?
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    81 GS1100E timing mark question.

    ​So it all looks good when I rotate clockwise to this position but the T is no longer lined up, but in tis position my valve clearance is where it was before.
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    81 GS1100E timing mark question.

    OK got the cams in, 20 pins arrow to arrow. Put tensioner back in . Rotate engine cam marks on end are dead on either in or out but when the 2 and 3 are backup and 1 in the correct spot the T is no longer visible..I am I good, I know the chain did not slip. What a pain in the A.
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    81 GS1100E timing mark question.

    Ok I am rotating it with cam tensioner not in while Im doing my checking, chain jumping. I will start over at the left T. Put tensioner in , then rotate and see if the marks on end of cams stay aligned either in or out.
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    81 GS1100E timing mark question.

    Ok so yesterday I set cams on the left mark T, so I rotated crank 360 back to T no 4 piston is up but cams are way off, I rotate thru again back to T, 4 cyclinder is up and now cams are close to where I set it yesterday, but off from where I set it yesterday, what makes things move. Am I...
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    81 GS1100E timing mark question.

    OK setting up cam timing chain etc. The Clymer manual states line up the T for 1-4 , OK there is no T, There is 1-4 then a vertical slash, I guess I use that ? then in manual 2 steps later on it says line up the T and the picture shows the T not the 1-4 slash...confusing. I set it up with the...
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    Hi Nessim working on my 1981 gs1100E cam timing etc. I have exactly 20 pins arrow to arrow but...

    Hi Nessim working on my 1981 gs1100E cam timing etc. I have exactly 20 pins arrow to arrow but the intake notch is a little upward than the exhaust, is this ok ?
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    1981 GS1100E cam timing set up

    Ok I had a bike shop install my new cam timing chain and gave him the manual. New chain is in. Should have done it my self. I put the timing mark on the T, number 4 cyclinder is at top, but the 2 and 3 marks on both cams are not in right place according to manual and cam notches are facing up...
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    GS1100E bad timing chain replacement

    Got it, thanks all for the helpful information.
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    GS1100E bad timing chain replacement

    So I found this at MikesXS/Z1 enterprises Cam Chain - EK 219H - Endless - GS750 - GS1000 - GS1100 - 120 Link and get the master link with it. Here is the response from Z1. We appreciate you reaching out. The endless chain is technically not meant to be broken and I am not aware of any special...
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    GS1100E bad timing chain replacement

    Are referring to a chain wit master link ? Do they exist ? I have not researched yet.
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    GS1100E bad timing chain replacement

    19 k only the bike.
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    GS1100E bad timing chain replacement

    Hello all. So after receiving replacement rocker arm that broke I was getting ready to install the intake cam shaft when I noticed that a inner link on timing chain was damaged. I see that you have remove engine and split the cases, remove crankshaft to replace the timing chain.This a real...
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    Valve rocker snapped off.

    I have had for 8 years, never had any issues other than flooding the crank case with fuel one time. My bad left in prime om petcock. Clean carbs and change oil. I figure if I can do top end work on my XR400 I can repair this, Just more of everything.
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    Valve rocker snapped off.

    !981 GS1100E After getting this bike running after several years the rear one in from right side broke off. Before that I have bee riding for 3 weeks. This happened after I checked the valve clearances. Only made a small adjustment on three valves. New gasket etc. Went 3 blocks and breaky...
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    Pilot jet plug

    Hi all. I have a 1981 GS1100E that has been sitting in bedroom for last 2 years. Going thru the carbs and the pilot jet plastic plugs just fall out. Are these critical to have in place? I know I replaced years and the same issue. THX
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