83 GSX1100ES, "worn-out-edition"

[eil]

Uh, I'm reasonably certain that this is not the right material for this repair. Even if you don't quite hit its max temperature, do you know how well it stands up to worn-out contaminated engine oil? Every use of Sugru that I've seen is lightweight stuff like holding things together or adding grips to pencils and cell phones, things like that. Not inside an engine. If it gums up and gets loose, it's going to plug an oil gallery and then the fun begins.

J.B. Weld or one of its many knock-offs is a much better choice, is known to work well for these kinds of repairs, and is likely cheaper than Sugru.

 

[Spiff]

Unfortunately you are right it seems that stuff doesn't like oil to much and CAN detoriate over time i found out after some searching.
Fortunately it's easy to remove, and I replaced it with some 2k epoxy. JB weld isn't readily available here....

I did get some other work done these days, I have adjusted the valves.

I replaced the fork seals and found out my anti dive units are seized.
I replaced the old fork oil (if it could be called oil....) and changed brake fluid.
So now I have a working brakes front and rear
I also replaced the seat cover which was a real PITA 'cause it's a vinyl seat cover and vinyl doesn't stretch easily if any making it real hard to get a perfect fit on seats like this that angles up on the gas tank.
But I'm contempt with the result and tomorrow I'm gonna test ride it, I also swapped the rusty handlebars with the old ones from my GS.
I'll get some pictures of all of this but in the meantime all i have is the picture of the seat

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[Charlie G]

I understand too well the difficulty of install one of those vinyl seat covers. You've been busy.

cg

 

[Spiff]

Got a little bit more done last week, mounted the seat:

Also look at the pannier mount! shiny black right? Used the brake fluid i bled from the front brakes to get it back to how it once looked

GS handlebar

I also found some good use for that sugru stuff!
New mounting posts for the sidecovers, works a charm!

I've also adjusted valves, replaced valve cover gasket, stator cover gasket and I have picked off the carb rack for a strip and dip!

 

[GS1150Pilot]

Awesome resuscitation work!

 

[Spiff]

Tearing the carbs apart now! Almost destroyed the air screw but just managed to rescue it! Second carb wasn't any problem at all.... Will do the last two tomorrow.


Sprayed full of brake cleaner, then they will go in the ultarasonic bath.

The tub in the middle is where the removed carburettor parts where... dirty stuff...

 

[Spiff]

So after spending some time in the ultrasonic bath the already knackered paint just flaked of...

If I throw them in a bath of paint stripper or something like that, would I then need to re-clean the carbs again? I think I may?

 

[Rob S.]

Gorgeous so far!

I know it's cold up there in Norway, but is there any way I could convince you to stay with the stock fairing? I know it's just a "bikini", but you'll still have the heated grips and seat.

Any way you go, I'm sure she'll be great. Pics! Pics! And more pics!

 

[2BRacing]

What liquid did you use in the ultrasonic bath?

Just a heads up: do not leave the bodies in any aggressive solvent/material (eg paint stripper) for too long - it may affect the throttle shaft seals.

Well done on your progress so far!

 

[Spiff]

What liquid did you use in the ultrasonic bath?

Just a heads up: do not leave the bodies in any aggressive solvent/material (eg paint stripper) for too long - it may affect the throttle shaft seals.

Well done on your progress so far!

Dishwasher liquid. Like your simple green.

 

[Spiff]

Gorgeous so far!

I know it's cold up there in Norway, but is there any way I could convince you to stay with the stock fairing? I know it's just a "bikini", but you'll still have the heated grips and seat.

Any way you go, I'm sure she'll be great. Pics! Pics! And more pics!

Sure you can, I plan on putting the bike up for sale pretty soon as I want to save up for something newer so I haven't done anything more with the fairing plans. I put the heated grips on hold too for the moment untill I find out what I want to do, or I could also offer the parts along with the bike for a bump in the price but we'll see.

Been busy today; I decided to strip the paint because I think even though they are supposed to be black, a unison grey will still look better than the flaky black/grey they where. So I bought a can of paint stripper and set to work. Came out lovely I would say

These parts where pretty full of gunk too, so I chucked them in the ultrasonic cleaner and they came out nice and clean too

Carbs 1 and 2 are assembled and are waiting for num 3 and 4 which will be ready tomorrow, then I can mount them on the bike and hopefully it won't run too bad. Fingers crossed!

 

[Spiff]

It's assembled now, less cursing and swearing this time around when mounting it thanks to alot of silicon lube

Fired up too, if a little bit rough but it smoothed out and tomorrow I'll try and adjust the idle mix screws and give it a few testruns

 

[Rob S.]

Not too much to ship from Norway to New York, is it?

 

[Spiff]

It's gonna be an expensive bike for you then ;-)
I think it's around a $1000 to ship a bike from New
Jersey to Norway, probably more the other way around

 

[Guest]

It's assembled now, less cursing and swearing this time around when mounting it thanks to alot of silicon lube

Fired up too, if a little bit rough but it smoothed out and tomorrow I'll try and adjust the idle mix screws and give it a few testruns

Don't forget to sync the carbs as well.

 

[Spiff]

I have bench synced them, but I'm on the lookout for someone that might have a carb sync tool I can borrow so I can get them properly set up.

Read more about my ventures of getting it running right here-> http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?p=2036374#post2036374

 

[woodsrider250]

https://www.google.com/search?q=homemade+carb+sync+tool

I've used one of these for years, and cost $5 to make at the time.

 

[Spiff]

https://www.google.com/search?q=homemade+carb+sync+tool

I've used one of these for years, and cost $5 to make at the time.

Yeah if I can't find one to borrow my plan is to make something like that

 

[Spiff]

I went for a ride yesterday on my gs, to replace a fuse on the gsx... So I decided to take it for a little spin. And I have to say it behaved really well, pretty smooth but the noise is a little weird with the exhaust all leaking.... But overall a pleasant ride. Will hopefully improve once new exhaust gaskets and sparkplugs are installed.
Also nice to see the engine not dripping oil all over the place anymore, new gaskets does the trick

 

[Spiff]

Changed the exhaust gaskets today, funny it should leak with all those gaskets in place

Needed to swap out some bolts to since they became too long with only one gasket at each pipe