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  1. Big T

    '83 1100E very hard starting, starter motor switching directions

    If the starter is drawing too much power, take it out, take it apart, clean the commutator, clean everything else, confirm that the brushes are good, give the bushings a dab of lube and reassemble
  2. Big T

    Sticking Slides

    If you haven't resolved this in the last 5 weeks, I'm going to suggest that the cam timing is not correct
  3. Big T

    '83 1100E very hard starting, starter motor switching directions

    There's two (4) things I haven't seen in your process, or that I've missed 1. Have you adjusted valve clearances? 2. Have you checked for spark on all 4 cylinders? 3. Have you confirmed valve timing? 4. Are the spark plugs getting wet when you attempt to start the engine? Yeah, that's 4 items...
  4. Big T

    Drive sprocket oil leak + damage questions

    What has failed there is an O ring You can see the groove it fits in on Rich's picture above A $4 item Clean everything under there, I'd use Gunk, remove the sensor and replace the O ring https://boblanpheres.dealerspikeparts.com/oemparts/l/suz/50d40409f8700230d8b4ec45/1983-gs1100e-parts #45...
  5. Big T

    78 GS1000 rectifier/regulator wiring

    The 78/79 1000s came with separate regulator and rectifier, this the extra wires Check the wiring diagram
  6. Big T

    British Columbia GSR Rally 2025

    Hey, Trevor, it's been 2 months Still happening?
  7. Big T

    Need some Carb Advice

    Read the carb rebuild tutorial Ed posted If you didn't follow that, do so Check the intake boots and replace those O rings If it's not the carbs, it's the ignition. The ignitor is a known failure point
  8. Big T

    A one year rider and a 46 year old sport touring motorcycle - 1979 GS850

    Sounds like you're on the right track with your 850. It should give you many miles of touring, I think you'll find the Windjammer a good touring accessory
  9. Big T

    Ignition switch cleaning method

    And here's the top The difference in color tones is due to reflection
  10. Big T

    Ignition switch cleaning method

    Yeah, I've used DeOxit as a final rinse. Still having the issue Here's the bottom plate
  11. Big T

    Ignition switch cleaning method

    I've been having resistance in the ignition switch for a while, and I've taken it apart and cleaned it with ultra fine sandpaper and contact cleaner. I just had another main fuse pop, so I got out the voltmeter and started checking resistance in the circuits. Got to the switch 16-34 ohm! Took...
  12. Big T

    Hints for Installing carbs on a 1979 GS1000

    I tilt the engine side up and slide into the airbox boots until the front of the carbs drop into the engine boots Fasten airbox boots, slide into engine boots, tighten, then remount the air box Don't forget to loosely install the cables before installation. Pop them into place and adjust slack...
  13. Big T

    Oddball GS1000 Carb - parts?

    No, it doesn't Definably not stock Mikuni How about pics of the name and markings?
  14. Big T

    gs450 - still not running right

    The vacuum diaphragm on the fuel tap is bad and is dumping extra fuel into the left cylinder. Test - remove the vacuum line from the fuel tap and plug it with a bolt. Run the bike on Prime and see if the issue is gone
  15. Big T

    Canada Goose vs bald eagle

    OK, Ed There's no such thing as a Canadian goose It's Canada goose, named after John Canada
  16. Big T

    Suzuki GS450 intake bolts

    Suzuki part numbers often include the bolt sizes In this case, 6 x 20 mm
  17. Big T

    Carburetors badly out of sync?

    Even if the sync is way off, it only takes a few minutes of adjusting to correct. It takes longer to remove the tank, hook up everything than it takes to do a sync Sounds like you need a new mechanic. I nominate you
  18. Big T

    1981 Suzuki GS 850 carb tuning

    Did you get the air box with the bike? What maintenance have you done?
  19. Big T

    Spoiler Alert: MotoGP (or any other race) thread for immediate disscussion of races.

    First race of 2025 starts Friday!
  20. Big T

    The Little GS125 Carb Issues

    First thing to check is, does that cheap filter block the openings on the mouth of the carb? Buy a better filter with an integral bellmouth, or, better yet, an airbox Your symptoms and testing indicate an air leak, lean running condition The mixture screw only controls idle mixture, set it...
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