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  1. Spiff

    83 GSX1100ES, "worn-out-edition"

    It's gonna be an expensive bike for you then ;-) I think it's around a $1000 to ship a bike from New Jersey to Norway, probably more the other way around :-)
  2. Spiff

    83 GSX1100ES, "worn-out-edition"

    It's assembled now, less cursing and swearing this time around when mounting it thanks to alot of silicon lube :D Fired up too, if a little bit rough but it smoothed out and tomorrow I'll try and adjust the idle mix screws and give it a few testruns :)
  3. Spiff

    83 GSX1100ES, "worn-out-edition"

    Sure you can, I plan on putting the bike up for sale pretty soon as I want to save up for something newer so I haven't done anything more with the fairing plans. I put the heated grips on hold too for the moment untill I find out what I want to do, or I could also offer the parts along with the...
  4. Spiff

    83 GSX1100ES, "worn-out-edition"

    Dishwasher liquid. Like your simple green. :)
  5. Spiff

    Stuttering up to 3k rpms, won't idle without choke.

    The fact that this bike is equipped with a 4-1 exhaust, could that have anything to say on it running slightly rough in the idle/slow section?
  6. Spiff

    83 GSX1100ES, "worn-out-edition"

    So after spending some time in the ultrasonic bath the already knackered paint just flaked of... :rolleyes: If I throw them in a bath of paint stripper or something like that, would I then need to re-clean the carbs again? I think I may?
  7. Spiff

    Stuttering up to 3k rpms, won't idle without choke.

    But man them carbs is hard to get off! Or rather the air box :mad: I'm actually in the process of cleaning them as we speak. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?p=2034888#post2034888
  8. Spiff

    83 GSX1100ES, "worn-out-edition"

    Tearing the carbs apart now! Almost destroyed the air screw but just managed to rescue it! Second carb wasn't any problem at all.... Will do the last two tomorrow. Sprayed full of brake cleaner, then they will go in the ultarasonic bath. The tub in the middle is where the removed carburettor...
  9. Spiff

    brake "dragging", caliper rebuild time?

    Maybe, maybe not. It could be as simple as a sticking brake pedal. That was the case on my gsx1100es, dismantled the brake pedal assembly and rubbed the shaft and bore with some 220grit paper and wd40, greased it and put it back together and it's working super.
  10. Spiff

    81 GS 750L Bobbed

    Maybe little to late but about your gauges but, i have dimecitycycles gauges on my bike and I love them!
  11. Spiff

    Stuttering up to 3k rpms, won't idle without choke.

    I'm planning on it as the tank is fine inside.
  12. Spiff

    Stuttering up to 3k rpms, won't idle without choke.

    No, was pretty dry, just cold... The gas, yes, well I tipped the bike over after I came back from the ride(i filled it up too while on the testride,full tank of fresh gas) so alot of gas went on the floor, some in the engine (yes I have changed oil) and a good deal ON the engine ;-) Upon...
  13. Spiff

    83 GSX1100ES, "worn-out-edition"

    Got a little bit more done last week, mounted the seat: Also look at the pannier mount! shiny black right? Used the brake fluid i bled from the front brakes to get it back to how it once looked:cool: GS handlebar I also found some good use for that sugru stuff! New mounting posts for the...
  14. Spiff

    Stuttering up to 3k rpms, won't idle without choke.

    I'm bumping this thread since I now have an update and I'm somewhat confused. I have not started or run the bike since it fell over sometime late january and cracked the stator cover. Now thursday I got it running again, I have not done ANYTHING to the engine/carbs except checked/adjusted...
  15. Spiff

    Testing the oil temp sensor?

    Hi. On my GSX the oil temp gauge is dead, so I need to figure out first if the sensor itself is dead or if it is a wiring problem or finally a gauge problem... Does anyone know the ohm range for the sensor? I can't find it in the haynes manual i have...
  16. Spiff

    83 GSX1100ES, "worn-out-edition"

    Unfortunately you are right it seems that stuff doesn't like oil to much and CAN detoriate over time i found out after some searching. Fortunately it's easy to remove, and I replaced it with some 2k epoxy. JB weld isn't readily available here.... I did get some other work done these days, I...
  17. Spiff

    My new project thread: 78' GS750

    Finished? Mostly, yes.... I need to get a new brake light switch up front, the current one is broken which is kinda bad since the front brake is what I use the most :P I also need to take apart the light switch and clean it since there are some small contact issues from time to time. But it's...
  18. Spiff

    83 GSX1100ES, "worn-out-edition"

    Ok, so I tried fixing the cracked stator cover using hts-2000 aluminium brazing rods but that turned out to be just load of crap! Cover was still leaking, but I wasn't quite ready to give in and buy a new stator cover just yet! Enter Sugru: This stuff is like play-doh, only it hardens when...
  19. Spiff

    How to put engine back in without damaging paint?

    I ended up using pipe insulation when installing the engine. Worked out great and no scratched paint :)
  20. Spiff

    GS750 Cafe Racer Project

    Yeah I cut and shut the whole rear footpeg tubes and welded on a small bracket to attach the gsxr pegs too. Worked out pretty well
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