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  1. tlg1100

    Engine ping

    it does seem to be slow coming down after blimping throttle,not sure it does it all the time.
  2. tlg1100

    Engine ping

    I sprayed carb cleaner around carb boots with no change in rpm.Done best I could with lean rich adjustment, have coulor tune have not used yet.Is there better way to check for leaks.What do any gsers do to adjust there carbs.Mine were about 3 turn out, after carb cleaning I started with that...
  3. tlg1100

    Engine ping

    thats about the only way i can describe it.I have had cars and other bikes to same thing and it was gas or timing but for some reason i am concerned this might be something bad, very bad.
  4. tlg1100

    Engine ping

    Thanks for advice shall try them this week end
  5. tlg1100

    Engine ping

    I have a 1981 gs 1100 dyno coil and ingnition.I replaced right hand crankseal and check valve clearence.The bike has some kind of v@h cams.I now have ping in motor when I just let at clutch,only does it for a second at low rpm.In neutral revs up just fine.The timing is at stock setting should I...
  6. tlg1100

    Oil Leak Help...fun, fun!

    probably not what tour leak is but on my bike i had the o-ring on starter leaked.somehow it got around to front of engine .took some doing to figure out where it was coming from.I even change stater gasket and o-rings on head stud nuts, before i tracked it down, may sound stange but oil traveled...
  7. tlg1100

    did something wrong

    the bike is a 81 gs 1100e.I put in new seal just got friday so i am waiting on another one.Dont really want to loosen case to do it.knowing my luck would just be another leak.I put it in facing correct read other threads about that.has anyone done it without case bolt loosened .Its been 18 yrs...
  8. tlg1100

    did something wrong

    Put in new crankshaft seal on right hand side. leaks around outside of seal.Should i have used permatex or just be more careful next time waiting on new seal.
  9. tlg1100

    id carb

    Does anyone know how to id carbs. I did not see any markings, think they might be from 80 something 1150.the bike is 81 1100e but i dont think there the stock carbs for the bike.
  10. tlg1100

    another 1100

    compression was very good dont have numbers ,but i was surprised because they were close and around 150?
  11. tlg1100

    another 1100

    It has not been sitting, but petcock let fuel into crankcase and was rode 12 miles before they found out. They said oil was changed 2 time and lived with it smoking. Ive heard there is a way to tell if its valve seals or rings dont remember thanks
  12. tlg1100

    another 1100

    I just purchased another 1981 gs 1100 E. Smokes but runs good, was thinking about just putting valve seals to see if it helps. Compression good, Want to do that without taking head off.dont know if anyone done that and if so any suggestions.do rocker arms have to come off thanks
  13. tlg1100

    Petcock leak NO MORE

    my petcock leak thru vacuum hose flooding #2 cyl. diaphragm had pin hole in it.put a piece of gasket in place of rubber diaphragm and rode a few weeks like that until new one came in.put the new one in and it went bad in a month. have new one ordered at 75 bucks.the carbs did stop fuel from...
  14. tlg1100

    top end rebuild

    cams cams when motor is at tdc my haynes book said notches are even with top surface of the head. my are not. vance@hines cams/ that is why i was not sure if i had to re- degree cams as i was told i would have to. or can i mark them, count links in cam chain and all that stuff and put back...
  15. tlg1100

    top end rebuild

    going to rebuild top end do i need ring compresser or can i do it by hand? and cam timing, not stock cams and mark on end of cams is different setting than book . was going to try to put back together same way? dont want to degree cams just mark things put back same way. someone told me that it...
  16. tlg1100

    crankcase oil seal 2

    thanks chef thanks chef done it alomg time ago on old kaw was not not sure
  17. tlg1100

    crankcase oil seal 2

    thanks thanks do i have to worry about timing has dyno electronic ing.
  18. tlg1100

    crankcase oil seal 2

    what steps do you take to get ingnition out of the way dont have repair book right now thank for any help gs 1100 1981
  19. tlg1100

    valve adjustment

    thanks thanks just wanted to know if valve lash or clearences would be the same as stock or not
  20. tlg1100

    valve adjustment

    was told they are vance and hines cams the cycle is 1982 gs1100/16 valve
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