1983 Suzuki GS1100ED --- "Big Boy"

[Flaming Chainsaws]

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...

Those look great! If my feeler gauge I just ordered fails, I'll get those.

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Hey guys, got a heads up for you. O'Reilly Auto Parts is having a sale!

Now is the time to buy carb dip. $16 for a gallon of Berryman's with basket, buy one can of carb/choke cleaner and get one free. Many other buy 1 get 1 free deals and low prices! I'm going to stock up on stuff next week

Sale is July 13 - July 26.

 

[Guest]

I was going to check the sparkplugs too but guess what? I don't have a deep well socket for it. And I don't even know what size socket I need! Who knows what size it is?

Hmmmm IIRC it's 18mm:?:

18mm

Nic

I still think it's 21mm

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I still think it's 21mm

Nah... It is 18mm.

Brought the battery to a shop to have it charged. Shouldn't it be like over 13v resting? We'll find out tomorrow. Speaking of tomorrow, it's an important day for me .

 

[Guest]

The DATE day, right?

((I'll shut up on the sparkplug socket size now))

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

The DATE day, right?

((I'll shut up on the sparkplug socket size now))

Awwww yeah!!!

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

The date was a success!


Update with the bike.

Got a 15T 630 sprocket (right) from 7981GS. Thanks!

Got the chain on. Still need a sprocket nut and lock washer.

Battery charged and now reads 13.3v.

Bought some Superbike grips from the shop that charged my battery (A Harley Davidson repair shop). Good guys they are.

The chain again...

The bike is now complete. Just need to fix the issues...

 

[TeamDar]

Sprocket nut and lock washer will ship tomorrow. Dar

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Sprocket nut and lock washer will ship tomorrow. Dar

Thanks!


I have been thinking about making a catch can for the crankcase breather hose but I decided to just use filters.

I ordered these cheap crankcase breather filters. I don't even think these are necessary. But it's better than having a hole that leads to no where on the top of the engine .

A mushroom.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160620824979&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

And a cone.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9-MM...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2565bf4b3b

I couldn't decide which one I wanted to use so I got both .

Only $0.09 each with a combined shipping of $1.99. This is the same stuff I use on my car haha! It looks kinda ugly though :-k.

EDIT: The above eBay items DO NOT add horsepower. LMAO!!!

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Oh no! I think my timing is off. Someone please confirm....

I was going to adjust my valves today.

I rotated the engine until I aligned the T mark.

Then I look up at the camshafts. This is the exhaust cam shaft.

And this is the intake camshaft.

The camshaft sprockets.

So is my timing off?

 

[7981GS]

Quite a bit. The #1 arrow should be pointing level with the front of the head where the tach drive goes.
The valves would be hitting the pistons as you turn it over by HAND.
Perhaps the sprockets were installed incorrectly?

Daniel

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Quite a bit. The #1 arrow should be pointing level with the front of the head where the tach drive goes.
The valves would be hitting the pistons as you turn it over by HAND.
Perhaps the sprockets were installed incorrectly?

Daniel

Damn... So this means that I have to do something that I don't know how to do LOL!

So the #1 arrow on the exhaust camshaft should be pointing the other way? How does the intake camshaft look?

I think all I would have to do is remove the timing chain then rotate the exhaust camshaft by hand until it is where it needs to be. Then reinstall the chain.

This must be another reason why the damn thing doesn't run .

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

You should be able to determine something by checking the valve clearances as they exist with the crank in this position.

use your feeler gauge on the valves and see.

oh and do not panic
have you actually started this thing?

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

Damn... So this means that I have to do something that I don't know how to do LOL!

So the #1 arrow on the exhaust camshaft should be pointing the other way? How does the intake camshaft look?

I think all I would have to do is remove the timing chain then rotate the exhaust camshaft by hand until it is where it needs to be. Then reinstall the chain.

This must be another reason why the damn thing doesn't run .

How are you going to rotate the cam with your spindly little fingers.
They will be acutating valves, I tried on my wee 550 and could not move one. But I am old............

 

[niclpnut]

Proper alignment of the cams is with the notches pointing towards each other, with 3 and 2 poining to 12 o'clock, and 1 at 3 o'clock or flush with the gasket surface and 20 pins between the 3 and 2 including the pins that the arrows point at.

Rotate the crank again clockwise till you are back at "T" till the notches on the cams are pointing IN toward each other, then you can see the arrow alignment is correct and or how far off you are... should look like this:

If you are getting any resistance (valves hitting pistons) when you turn it, Stop. You'll have to remove the cams and realign them to prevent any damage.


Nic

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

T mark is aligned.

Intake camshaft.

Exhaust camshaft.

Looks like it's off by maybe one or two teeth. How do I fix that?

I will not rotate this any more.

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

you would need to remove a cam at least on my bike you would.
But you are in very good hands with the prev poster.

Dont you have the manual I just finishe dloading it from chez clifford.

but the intake looks like it is back one tooth

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

you would need to remove a cam at least on my bike you would.
But you are in very good hands with the prev poster.

Dont you have the manual I just finishe dloading it from chez clifford.

How would I remove the camshaft with the cam chain there?

I do have the manual. I will look.

 

[niclpnut]

http://www.mtsac.edu/~cliff/storage/gs/80-83_GS1100T-LT-EX-1000SZ-EZ-SD-ED-ESD.pdf

Manual says it pretty straight forward and would take me longer to type out

Engine section 7-17.

Fairly straight forward but if you have any probs shout.

Disengage/remove the tensioner first, then loosen the cam caps progressively, remove the intake cam. Realign the exhaust cam keeping the cam chain taught by pulling up on it, replace and align the intake cam. Tighten down the cam caps, engage the tensioner, rotate the engine and recheck alignment.

Nic

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

http://www.mtsac.edu/~cliff/storage/gs/80-83_GS1100T-LT-EX-1000SZ-EZ-SD-ED-ESD.pdf

Manual says it pretty straight forward and would take me longer to type out

Engine section 7-17.

Fairly straight forward but if you have any probs shout.

Disengage/remove the tensioner first, then loosen the cam caps progressively, remove the intake cam. Realign the exhaust cam keeping the cam chain taught by pulling up on it, replace and align the intake cam. Tighten down the cam caps, engage the tensioner, rotate the engine and recheck alignment.

Nic

Thanks Nic. I'm going to do it right now. Be back in an hour or so!