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I give up!

I have nothing technical to add. I'm just thankful I'm not strong enough to pick a GS up and throw it at a wall because I'm sure I've been frustrated enough to do it. I admire your tenacity and I'm sure you'll get it figured out. What a success story that'll be! Keep plugging away! Those of us with less knowledge are pulling for you too.:)
 
robertbarr said:
It's my theory that omitting this was what started all of this.

That tensioner shaft just doesn't back out, and installing it (without locking the plunger back) forces the slipper against the chain with much more force than it would ever exert in normal operation. You don't notice this force because there's very little 'feedback' when you tighten up the tensioner mounting bolts.
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i agree with you.I only recently fund out you can make the spring tithten up even more by rotating the knurled knob counterclockwise.I am going to try it both ways,put the tensioner in in a fully "cocked-unreleased" position and then the intake cam, and then if that doesnt work have both cams on then put the tensioner on in a fully cocked position.I would say if the engine turns over faster with the tensioner spring fully compressed then that was the problem.I am not going what to do if one of those trials doesnt work.
 
omaharj said:
I have nothing technical to add. I'm just thankful I'm not strong enough to pick a GS up and throw it at a wall because I'm sure I've been frustrated enough to do it. I admire your tenacity and I'm sure you'll get it figured out. What a success story that'll be! Keep plugging away! Those of us with less knowledge are pulling for you too.:)
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Thanks man.I would like to have another gs 1000 or 1100 to work on and fix just for the satisfaction of doing it.But not my daily rider like this one is.I will really be so happy and proud of myself when i can post here that i got it started.I bet i could start from scratch and in an hour and a half have it tore down t0 the lower crankcase now.I have never worked on a motorcycle engine before in my life.This has been a pain in the ass,but i am looking forward to success.
 
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Just a bit of encouragement...

Just a bit of encouragement...

Sounds like you've got a challenge and a puzzle. Just remember, there's lot's of puzzle solvers on this site and they love to lend a hand.

I just got my bike back on the road for the first time since I bought it and after two months of having it in bits around the garage.

1985 GS550ES - Free - Gifted from uncle (lucky me!)
Air Filter - $20
Spark Plugs - $20
New Tools - $300-$400
Set of "parts" carbs - $60
Getting it back together and taking that first test ride around the block and realizing that you've made the bike better than when you received it with your own hands - Now THAT is priceless.

Anything that comes easy is usually not appreciated and Anything worth having is worth working for.

Stay the course, man! I'll be rootin' for ya.
 
Anything that comes easy is usually not appreciated and Anything worth having is worth working for.



Yep,i agree with you.grease in my sink,fight with wife,having her willingly help me....priceless.
 
Help!!!! I Am Getting Close!!!

Help!!!! I Am Getting Close!!!

I took the cams out,the tensioner off.The motor still was very hard to turn over.So i took the head off and the front cam chain guide out.Now the motor turns over like a sewing machine!!! Whoopee!!! Only now what??? If I put the head on and reassemble what i just took off what did i accomplish? I wonder if the front cam chain guide somehow even though it seated down in ist slot like it seemed it was supposed to, maybe somehow at the bottom it is getting tangled in the chain somehow. Someone please help!!!
 
It is possible to install the front cam chain guide misaligned enough to wedge/bind the cam chain. (ask me how I know)

Earl

ron bayless said:
I took the cams out,the tensioner off.The motor still was very hard to turn over.So i took the head off and the front cam chain guide out.Now the motor turns over like a sewing machine!!! Whoopee!!! Only now what??? If I put the head on and reassemble what i just took off what did i accomplish? I wonder if the front cam chain guide somehow even though it seated down in ist slot like it seemed it was supposed to, maybe somehow at the bottom it is getting tangled in the chain somehow. Someone please help!!!
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I knew you find it, Go back doing one thing at a time, then turn crank, one more thing & turn again, one thing at a time, till eng tightens up, re-do, till it doesn't tighten up. Aggrivating wasn't it, but don't it feel good now???
 
rphillips said:
I knew you find it, Go back doing one thing at a time, then turn crank, one more thing & turn again, one thing at a time, till eng tightens up, re-do, till it doesn't tighten up. Aggrivating wasn't it, but don't it feel good now???
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YEEEPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!
 
If you still need to get oil in the bores you could squirt it in through the plug holes. I presume you've sorted that bit now when you pulled the head.

Good luck!!

Dan :)
 
persistance is paying off!!!! Dont get mad Ron....GET EVEN!!!! I can almost here that engine running all the way up here in K.C.!!! Whenever I work on my bike and seem to be going too fast or dropping a wrench more than once,I STOP and walk away for a while.Your heart is back in it man!!!!Ive got my finger's crossed for ya!
 
renobruce said:
go ron!! i will be assembling soon.....i'm learning from you :-D
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thanks guys!!! I will never ever never ever put my motor together again without checking its rotation ability before i move to the nex step.I am waiting about 5 more days for a new valve cover gasket.The suspense is killing me!! it does still turn over easily so I have high hopes.I might even start my own business....Rebuild your gs for $39.95 plus parts.No guarantees.Ha!
 
Glad to see that things are moving along and your efforts are reaping rewards. Remember, in most races the difference between winning and not finishing is just pushing through the final leg. Keep up the good work!
 
ron bayless said:
thanks guys!!! I will never ever never ever put my motor together again without checking its rotation ability before i move to the nex step.I am waiting about 5 more days for a new valve cover gasket.The suspense is killing me!! it does still turn over easily so I have high hopes.I might even start my own business....Rebuild your gs for $39.95 plus parts.No guarantees.Ha!
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If I need a rebuild I will just load it up in the back of my truck and head your way.When you get done with your rebuild you will probably be able to do it blind folded!!!but not on my bike ,LOL!!! Good go'in buddy!!!
 
I am on the road for the last 2 wks home for the wknds only.
I am glad it was the front guide binding, that will **** ya off the 1st time..
2nd time it will down right make you want to smash something...
See, now don't you feel better? :)

GL on the rest Ron!

Ron
 
tconroy said:
If I need a rebuild I will just load it up in the back of my truck and head your way.When you get done with your rebuild you will probably be able to do it blind folded!!!but not on my bike ,LOL!!! Good go'in buddy!!!
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heh heh heh heh.Good one.
 
Busafied said:
I am on the road for the last 2 wks home for the wknds only.
I am glad it was the front guide binding, that will **** ya off the 1st time..
2nd time it will down right make you want to smash something...
See, now don't you feel better? :)

GL on the rest Ron!

Ron
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yeessir I do.I will not breathe easily until I hear it run and run properly,but i am the farthest i have ever been.There are at least 10 different ways to put one of these motors together.The 9 I tried, and the 1 that is correct.
 
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