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    1983 GS1100E NOS Side covers FOUND!

    Tell her they are required to run the bike. She'll probably believe it.In summer of 83 when I brought home my gs1100e I had already made a deal with Yoshimura to build the engine so I got it home pulled it out and shipped it off.When my wife got home that afternoon I showed her the brand new...
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    My Norton is taking shape

    I tried the same stuff on a chrome exhaust tip and it came out the same as your rim. Bright silver yes,chrome no,
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    Bad gas

    My buddy and I both have a few old cars and he uses ethanol free in all including his lawnmower.No issues. Me however,I go with the cheapest Arco in everything. He has never had an issue and neither have I.I use premium once in a while mixed with 104 octane booster if I expect heavy loads. He's...
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    near death and back

    Mine was $126,000 with me owing about $2500. Well worth it.
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    86 Suzuki GV 1400 cavalcade for sale

    Sold,thanks for asking.
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    which coil to which cylinders

    Any one know which coil fires which cylinders? I have no wire markers.
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    near death and back

    Last week working in the shop getting my Suzuki ready for a trip to Tuscon I got very dizzy and had to go to the house to sit down. After about 15 minutes of it getting worse I decided to call 911. I was so dizzy I couldn't push the buttons on the phone.I was thinking well this must be it for me...
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    snap ring pliers

    Never mind, I found a pair in my toolbox.
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    Stuck slide

    Heat from a small propane torch on the body with the carb upside down till it falls out. Just heat it don't melt it.
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    83 1100e main jet

    Today I took off the bowls on a set that I kept from the last gs 1100 part out. I noticed the main jet is 115 instead of the 112.5 the book says. I doubt they were changed as this OG owner only rode it 6000 miles then left it in his backyard till he died. Is just a few numbers difference that...
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    snap ring pliers

    Does anyone know if there are long nose pliers to get to the needle snap ring on mikunis? Or an alternate method that works?
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    GS 1100E back to stock

    After going through the OG carbs,cleaning and new gaskets I had a refreshingly fun day in my 80 degree shop wrestling with the carb boots,carbs,airbox boots and airbox assembly.A good 6 hours of pure joy. :pI replaced the chrome jardine 4 to 1 with my OG stock pipes also. Did'nt go to a K&N air...
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    Brass Nuts

    Stainless from your local hardware store is much better and stronger
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    Seat dye with the right sheen for GS1100E?

    I'm an inadvertant fan of Marhide. In 1974 I bought a 1964 Corvette convert 327/365, 4sp. Blue with black interior. 13 years after buying it I pulled the seats to have new carpet put in. Imagine my surprise to find daytona blue vinyl where it wrapped underneath. Called the original owner and he...
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    oil dipstick

    I meant a dipstick to measure from the oil filler cap area. Not a permanent fixture.I don't like the sight glass at all.My clutch springs are barnett put in in late 83 and clutch is in fine shape.
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    oil dipstick

    Has anyone ever fabricated a dipstick for the 83 1100 engines? My sight glass is unusable and I don't want to pull the side cover.
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    Stock exhaust split collars

    You're correct. I thought the service manual would show it but too vague. Thanks all.
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    Stock exhaust split collars

    Yep just checked parts shark. Shows collars on center two only. That's all I needed.
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    Stock exhaust split collars

    1983 gs 1100e
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    Stock exhaust split collars

    Anyone know if the split collars go on every pipe or just two? I have an odd amount so either I'm short or have too many.
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