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    GS1100E performance

    Rasndas, Good idea to always start rich and jet down because plugs are cheaper and a WHOLE lot easier to change than pistons. LOL. Yes you were WAY too lean I hope you didn't burn the pistons. If run very lean long enough it can burn pits in the domes of the pistons. You are probably good...
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    Ward Performance GS1100 build-up

    VERY nice bike Sharpy. The main theme I liked was the 'Cheap' and easy part. CV carbs and stock '83 cams with the front part of the stock airbox. Easy cheap but very much fun to ride. Cheap and easy,..LOL,. Not really a race build-up. Now with carbs and cams it is easily in the 150 range...
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    What you didn't tell me about carb synch

    I use a piece of rubber vacuum hose 8" or so long. Something that will just slip over the allen head on the bolt and get it started then pull off and tighten with allen wrench..simple, just be careful of the washers. You should try installing a set of headers on a V/8 engine...you have to be...
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    GS1100E performance

    RASNDAS, I have 125 mains in my '81 GS1100EX with a nice street head , '83 cams with stock pipes and airbox without lid and k&N filter , 34 CV's . Runs super.
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    Ward Performance GS1100 build-up

    I pulled this from a Sport rider magazine from back in '96 I believe. Rick Ward of Ward Performance Did this build-up on a well used 80,000 mile '81 GS1100EX . He did a 'before' dyno pull @ the counter shaft (engine was out of the frame) . The well worn GS 1100 and all stock engine pulled a...
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    Cam Damage - is it okay? *pictures*

    Be safe Nick, and change it out. Err on the safe side. A few bucks but.. MUCH cheaper than a new engine. Be safe . Good luck. Terry
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    GS1100 Dyno Results Analysis

    BAD KAW , Yes I too had a close friend with a 1981 Kawasaki GPZ 1100. I liked it ok, nice bike. We would hit them on the interstate ramp and back off at 115-120 and I was ALWAYS 6 bikes ahead..ALWAYS. Me on my '81 GS1100EX and both of us was pure stock. I weighed at the time a solid 195 and...
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    GS1100 Dyno Results Analysis

    BAD KAW very good read. THANKS for posting, yes the mid to late '80's were a great time to be riding. And I do agree with you about the GS's being 'King' back in the day..they sure would 'walk the dog' on those V max's and honda magna's .
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    GS1100E performance

    What he said..
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    GS1100E performance

    When you block off part of the airbox with tape you are changing the flow rate of the airbox, how it was designed to flow air to the carbs. That creates turbulence in the airbox which will reduce flow. Turbulence is resistance to flow. That can create all kinds of fuel distribution problems...
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    GS1100E performance

    I believe you have a high gear leanout. Poping and cracking (missing) is classic leanout symptoms. Just put some 117.5/120 mikuni mains in it and go.
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    GS1100 Dyno Results Analysis

    I like them too that is why I have three GS1100's. 1980, 1981 and a nice 1983 ..glad you like them too...:)
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    GS1100 Dyno Results Analysis

    Don't know anything about the 1150 ?? Just THE best all around standard ever made. I have seen 119 at the rear wheel on a stocker that was rated at 124 at the output shaft. Under rated for sure..
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    Steering head bearing race removal

    WERA Racer, You will need to fab a 'tool' that will reach over and catch the lip of the lower race. I used a piece of rebar used in reinforcing concrete. It is super hard and won't flex..besides I had some on hand. Using a cutoff wheel in a die grinder, Cut a piece 18" long and put in vise...
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    Clutch is draggin

    This is an easy one. Clutch dragging is often caused by warped steel plates or the clutch isn't engaging completley, it is out of adjustment. Rear wheel turning while on center stand IS normal, don't worry about that. You should be able to toe it into first gear and then back into neutral...
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    GS1100 Dyno Results Analysis

    Oh, just as a side note, I also had a '73 Kawaski H2 750 that I ran at the strip. I Raised the Exhaust port 4 mm amd machined the intake side of the piston (skirt) 4 mm ,raised the transfer ports 2 mm and that is all along with a set of Gast race chambers and a set of 34 mm mikuni power jet...
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    GS1100 Dyno Results Analysis

    Jim, I feel the '80 was more around 100 hp. That is what the Euro model was rated and I don't think there was any difference between that engine and the us model..except the us model carbs was leaned out compared to the Euro carbs. So..the us '80 model could have been even less than 100, not...
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    GS1100 Dyno Results Analysis

    I don't believe the 3 hp rating between the '83 and earlier models. The cams alone were worth twice that. Suzuki rated Katana 1100 at 111 hp and that was the same engine. In like manor, in 1970 Chevrolet rated the Lt1 at 370 horse in the Corvette and the same engine in the camaro at 360...
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    How much can I expect?

    You guys are funny..LOL,LOL.
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    GS1100 Dyno Results Analysis

    MYSUZYQ, The '83 GS1100 was noticeably stronger than the earlier models just as the '81 was much stronger than the '80 models. The '83 had a much more efficient less restrictive redesigned air box than the previous models, and a VERY good set of cams. The '83 cams were by far the best of...
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