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Flaming Chainsaws
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Thanks! But me working fast? To be honest I'm slow. It's just that I have nothing else to do
.Flaming Chainsaws
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http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=179045
Flaming Chainsaws
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Installed on all 4 carbs.
Tried to start the bike and this is what happens.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3hq7xVzZ5g
It doesn't start! I had it running with the t-shirt thingy a few days ago. The starter cranks the engine over but there is no sign of it firing. Spark is good on all 4 plugs, fuel gets to all 4 cylinders, compression is good on all 4. Battery measures 12.74v resting and 11.09v cranking with headlight on.
I think the valves are tight but I don't know how to adjust the valves
.Flaming Chainsaws
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I've only done a valve adjustment once in my whole life and that was with a Chevy 350 small block. This is how I did it. Pulled one valve cover off. Start the engine. Tighten the valves until I heard it hit the pistons. Then loosened it until I did not hear the sound anymore. Repeat with all other valves.
I guess that way won't work with the GS1100 engine, huh?
Now I'm browsing eBay for some metric feeler gauges.
Just read through the article on BassCliff's site for adjusting 16 valve engines. No shims!
I've only done a valve adjustment once in my whole life and that was with a Chevy 350 small block. This is how I did it. Pulled one valve cover off. Start the engine. Tighten the valves until I heard it hit the pistons. Then loosened it until I did not hear the sound anymore. Repeat with all other valves.
I guess that way won't work with the GS1100 engine, huh?
Now I'm browsing eBay for some metric feeler gauges.
Allen,
No need for metric feeler gauges. Just adjust to between 3 and 5 thousandths of an inch. It helps to have two sets of feeler gauges so you can out one under each follower finger to get a more accurate reading. If you really want to make the job easy get some Motion Pro Tappet Feeler Gauges and Tappet Tool Set. The job can be done easily enough using regular feeler gauges and wrenches but the Motion Pro stuff makes it a real breeze.
Joe
Flaming Chainsaws
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Thanks Joe! I was looking at that Tappet set but noticed the price. $40.....
I'm just going to use wrenches and that home made tool. Look! I already found a screw with a square that fits perfectly on the valves
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Everything appears to be in good shape. The top end oiler is confirmed to be working. I did borrow a set of metric feeler gauges from my neighbor and the smallest one did not even fit under the valves! I followed all instructions in the guide and even the cam shaft location mark thingy.
I measured under that thingy. Yeah... Don't know what it's called lol. Under the thing that makes contact with the valve and pushes it down.
The valves are tight as I thought. That would explain the hard starting.
Adler
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Flaming Chainsaws
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I'm looking for a wooden dowel or something to stick the screw onto.
And I gave the feeler gauges back haha! Said that I would only borrow it for an hour.
So I need my own. This should work right?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PERF...Z260804164290QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools
cal_look_zero
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Sears should be open til 9. I bought a set of Craftsman valve feeler gauges that have both metric and standard measurements on them...
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00940802000P?prdNo=6&blockNo=6&blockType=G6
Flaming Chainsaws
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You should let me borrow it.
But it's 8:12 PM here so I figure they will be closed by the time I get there.
cal_look_zero
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You should let me borrow it.
But it's 8:12 PM here so I figure they will be closed by the time I get there.
Sure thing. I'm about 45 minutes north of california. See you in the morning!
Flaming Chainsaws
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Oh yeah! But I already ordered some feeler gauges. This was the only one I could find that measures between that low! (I need the .003-.005")/
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KD-T...Z190471740123QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools
3/8" wooden dowel.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110712982195&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
And I already have some square drive screws.
And a bit off topic, I WANT THESE WHEELS!!! Astralites! It would match my black engine casings with SS bolts so well.
mike-s
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Flaming Chainsaws
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Damn. I could have done that. But I already ordered a dowel. Should be here next week. It's OK. I will be busy the whole weekend anyways so waiting is not a problem!
Oh, and believe it or not, I didn't have a 9mm combo wrench
. Ordered that too. Yeah, I'm too lazy to go to the store so I order everything .http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390151985465&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Flaming Chainsaws
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.Anyways, did you notice that the starter is working pretty hard to turn crank the engine over? I will charge the battery.
Again, all 4 plugs have nice spark, wet and smells of gasoline after cranking, good compression.
So here's my plan. Charge the battery and then adjust the valves. See if that does anything
.EDIT: ****! I ordered the blade style instead of tappet style
Guest
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Great work, hope it starts right up when you adjust the valves :clap:
koolaid_kid
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Do it right, do it once. And on this one, this is not JMHO; anyone who has done lots of valve adjustments (especially if you have done both SAE and metric like I have) knows metric is the only way to go for a metric engine. They are exactly correct, i.e. 0.005 mm, just as SAE are exact, i.e. 0.035 in.
OK...when you get a little extra cash...
Get these feeler gauges:
http://www.z1enterprises.com/Tappet-Feeler-Gauges--002--003-inch--Individual-2873.aspx
http://www.z1enterprises.com/Tappet-Feeler-Gauges--004--005-inch--Individual-2875.aspx
http://www.z1enterprises.com/Tappet-Feeler-Gauges--006--008-inch--Individual-2877.aspx
And this adjustment tool:
http://www.schnitzracingstore.com/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=328322&showprevnext=1
You'll be happy you did...
