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  1. Kara25

    Rear brake refurbished STILL NOT ENOUGH BITE

    Hello everyone. During those crazy lockdown times we all live in I decided to dive into my GS550E rear brake system in anticipation of summer and freedom at last. I removed the caliper and the master cylinder cleaned them meticulously using vinegar baths and compressed air. Rebuilded both of...
  2. Kara25

    Going CRAZY with worry after valve check

    Final update.! Changed two shims the ones with 0.15mm clearances-brought them down to 0.10 put new cover gasket etc and fired right up! Smooth and silent engine now. 😁 thanks everyone for the help! 🙏🏼💪🏻
  3. Kara25

    Going CRAZY with worry after valve check

    Steve what are your thoughts on the fact that some shims seem OEM (like hardened surface) and other ones look bright shiny ones?? I assume they are aftermarket?? Also those <<shiny>> ones look like they have scratches on them but the lobes are all good
  4. Kara25

    Going CRAZY with worry after valve check

    Allojohn thanks for dropping in! I understand that the valves get tight with use same thing happens also to the valves of my single cylinder BMW R26 (but it has screw adjustment valves). So using this logic is it safe to keep riding and don?t reduce the clearances in the valves that I have for...
  5. Kara25

    Going CRAZY with worry after valve check

    Nessism thank you for your input I already checked everything going to my ACCEL coils all look good also checked for spark and got big fat blue one in each plug. I am leaning towards something fuel related bcs the bike sounded like sputtering-struggling for gas. Anyway I will wait for my shims...
  6. Kara25

    Going CRAZY with worry after valve check

    Chuck how is it possible that the chain jumped a tooth and threw the timing off?? In the evening I measured again the chain links from the arrows on the cams and they were OK. 20 if I remember correctly (it?s been 1 year since I did a top end rebuild so my memory is rusty) so I doubt that...
  7. Kara25

    Going CRAZY with worry after valve check

    It?s an 1980 E model. Steve the vacuum line is always plugged on the bike from the moment I bought it. The previous owner not wanting to deal with the vacuum operated petcock I guess plugged it and used a manual fuel valve to close and open the flow of fuel to the carbs while parking the bike or...
  8. Kara25

    Going CRAZY with worry after valve check

    Steve thanks for the quick reply.! All the measurements I got was with the way of starting from the No1 exhaust lobe being parallel to the head and the No2 exhaust being upwards and then continuing with the procedure as described on the manuals or even Basscliffs website! Could it be that I put...
  9. Kara25

    Going CRAZY with worry after valve check

    Hello all I have a problem with my Gs550e. First of all I want to get out of the way that the bike was running normal before checking the valve clearances only thing that prompted me to check them was that i started to hear ticking and thought that I am starting to get loose on some valves. So I...
  10. Kara25

    Ohlins stx36 twin s36e su324

    Thanks a lot for the replies my friends yes the price is a steal at 290? because obviously the guy has them on his shop a long time and now wants to get rid of them I believe. My concern is still that I was thinking that the GS range had identical frames for example the GS550/GS650. The bike...
  11. Kara25

    Ohlins stx36 twin s36e su324

    Anyone??????
  12. Kara25

    Ohlins stx36 twin s36e su324

    Hello my friends. I wanna upgrade the rear shocks on my GS550E and I found those shocks from a local dealer on a very BIG discount due to cleaning old stock. The question is those shocks are registered on the OHLINS page as GS650,GS400(but also as universal custom motorcycle shocks) and are...
  13. Kara25

    Mystery plug and pipe temperature

    After removing the carbs cleaning them thoroughly and replacing the No3 carb boot that goes to the cylinder everything worked well all plugs have nice tanned colour and all pipes heat-up the same. So I think the leak on the boot was the culprit.!
  14. Kara25

    The famous rotella oil

    Thanks man but I will maybe go with the Castrol when the time comes.! Oh and because I couldn?t help it i really like this song from when i first heard it from Jim Carrey singing it in some show 🤣🤣 From the Western Hills To the Northern shores To Niagara Falls Where the waters roar Give us a...
  15. Kara25

    The famous rotella oil

    So In other words Rimulla does the job I assume. Here it?s very common oil in stores etc.
  16. Kara25

    Suzuki GS 550, strange sound

    Depends on what rpm this sound occurs.. When I got my gs550e I heard that sound at around 1000rpms and I was going nuts. Turns out it?s something that all GS engines do at low rpm and yes it?s caused by the cam chain moving around a little bit which after an extensive search everyone says to...
  17. Kara25

    The famous rotella oil

    Hello all. I am wondering about using this oil that everyone talks about but the thing is I can?t find it anywhere. Only shell oil I find similar to this is something call Rimulla. Is it the same thing just with another name here in Europe or a completely different oil?? Also I am looking for...
  18. Kara25

    Mystery plug and pipe temperature

    Thanks a lot man.! I was thinking about taking the carbs out for cleaning just to keep my mind at ease and I think I found the culprit of my problem.. The o-ring in the boot of the third cylinder looks beaten and cracked. I assume air was passing through that and thus the high temp. Let?s see...
  19. Kara25

    Mystery plug and pipe temperature

    All of them are NGK. 3 are B8ES and the different one is D8EA.
  20. Kara25

    Mystery plug and pipe temperature

    Greetings guys first time posting here. I recently aquired a GS550E. The bike was rebuilt from scratch into a cafe racer from the previous owner. When I got the bike home before starting to change fluids etc etc as a new owner I noticed something weird. Pipe No3 was running hotter than the rest...
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