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    Need 1985 Suzuki GS1150EF black and red fuel tank

    Need 1985 Suzuki GS1150EF fuel tank black and red (US color) in good condition with no leaks .
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    Need tachometer for 1981 GS550

    Need a tachometer for GS550
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    Fuel tank plug

    An old inner tube makes a great rubber gasket for that purpose of sealing off the petcock opening between the plate and the tank .
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    Spline grease trial

    LOCTITE makes the 60% moly paste and combined with Belray's water proof moly grease it stays put even in wet conditions or pressure washings .
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    Clutch plates - OEM or upgrade recommendations?

    Sand blasting the steel plates will improve the friction and holding properties of the clutch and is cheap and easy enough to do. Works every time for me. Most auto oil has 'friction modifiers' in them and will cause the clutch to slip. I use only motorcycle specific oil , Amsoil 10 W 40 ...
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    First time on the dragstrip!

    Reaction time is independent of the elapsed time clocks. As Baatfam says, the ET does not start until you move out of the staging beams , starting the ET clocks .
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    Best way to clean exhaust ports - 79 GS850

    Sandblasting or bead blasting will do good job of cleaning them up .
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    81 and 83 1100

    I did it, I installed an '83 GS1100 head on my '81 GS1100E . As stated , you just have to use the '83 valve cover and gasket. Head gasket is the same . over 10 years and all good.
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    What is the weight of a complete 1983 GS1100e engine vs Bandit 1200 engine?

    I have read that the GS1100 16 valve engines weigh 193 lbs. I have never weighed one but I have installed many and they are heavy .
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    33 smoothbores value

    I will PM you.
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    33 smoothbores value

    I would be Interested .
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    Pingel fuel valve

    No apology necessary, it's all good. I Was just confused that you have an OEM that lasts 20 years but you have a Pingel on your GS1100 . I have a new OEM on my '85 GS1150 and it leaks. I have rebuilt many OEM petcocks with success using the kits, but not this one . I have a Pingle on my...
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    Pingel fuel valve

    My question was "Anyone using a Pingel on their GS's" ? Instead I received 'reasons' why I didn't need a Pingel . Not really what I was asking was it, so yes " the type of info I was looking for" , someone with experience with Pingel fuel valves on their GS's .
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    Pingel fuel valve

    Type of info I was looking for , Thanks Jim.
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    Pingel fuel valve

    Anyone using a pingel fuel valve on their GS's ? Tired of rebuilding the OEM yearly . Thinking of a manual petcock I can trust with enough flow for my GS1150 .
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    Has anybody ever had their GS1100GL (or other 8V) head ported?

    Some nice work there. Flushing the guides is 4 CFM and doesn't really effect longevity of valve seat .
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    Has anybody ever had their GS1100GL (or other 8V) head ported?

    Best way to get to the short side radius safely WITHOUT carbide cutters is to use emery cloth torn into strips 20" to 24" long, and 1/4" - 3/8" wide . 60 grit will work well. With the head upside down on work bench (no valves) pull the abrasive cloth thru the port with an upper motion on...
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    GS1150 camshaft specs.

    Thanks Jim . Terry
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    GS1150 camshaft specs.

    Yes Steve , some of it, I calculated the event timing, duration from the graph but nothing on lift .
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    GS1150 camshaft specs.

    Thanks Steve.
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