Repair shop Needed

[zuzu]

I need a Good Tech or Repair shop located in the Portland OR or Vancouver WA area. My 82 GS1100E needs and the top end gone through. Can anyone help?

Thanks,

 

[tom203]

..... My 82 GS1100E needs and the top end gone through. Can anyone help?

Thanks,

What are the symptoms of your problem(s)? mileage?

 

[Big T]

Tony!

Haven't seen you in a long time.

What's wrong with your bike?

 

[tkent02]

Let me guess, low compression?

 

[HammerHead]

I need a Good Tech or Repair shop located in the Portland OR or Vancouver WA area. My 82 GS1100E needs and the top end gone through. Can anyone help?

Thanks,

Try 'Cycle Specialties'. They work on all types of bikes and their work is impeccable.
As Big T says, where have you been??

 

[bwringer]

Look in the mirror... there's the only mechanic who gives a damn about you and your bike.

 

[zuzu]

Hi Guys.

Four years ago a 100 year old man pulled out in front of me in his Lincon town car while I was riding the Suzuki down one of the main streets here in town. In the accident my my knee cap was shattered . The bike had very little damage and was able to be driven away. I have had three surgery's trying to repair the knee and am just starting to ride again.

The bike developed a fair oil leak from the head gasket between the 1st and second cylinder a few weeks ago. It is also due for Valve guide seals and I might as well through some rings on, as I believe a couple oil rings are stuck from 20 years of mostly sitting. The bike rides nice though.

Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[Guest]

I have read there's two O rings in the front of the head that can cause leaks, it's item 17 here on the parts fiche.
http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fich...y=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1982&fveh=2156

 

[HammerHead]

Look in the mirror... there's the only mechanic who gives a damn about you and your bike.

Unfortunately that same mirror will lie like a dog.................

 

[zuzu]

That's the area. Can you replace these by removing the cam cover?

Even if it is the O rings, I may still want the top end done.

Thanks sedelen,

 

[spyug]

Seriously, you need to consider doing things yourself. Most shops will not touch bikes of this vintage or if they do they will charge a fortune. Few techicians today know how to work these old bikes to so you stand the chance of getting things buggered up as well.

They are not difficult to sort out and all the expertise you will ever need is right here.
Do yourself a huge favour and get to it yourself........or failing that buy me a ticket and promise to supply all the food and booze and I'll be right there.

Seriously, you can do this yourself and the bonus is you will feel 10 ft. tall knowing you did it your bad self!

good luck brother.
Spyug

 

[Guest]

Seriously, you need to consider doing things yourself. Most shops will not touch bikes of this vintage or if they do they will charge a fortune. Few techicians today know how to work these old bikes to so you stand the chance of getting things buggered up as well.

They are not difficult to sort out and all the expertise you will ever need is right here.
Do yourself a huge favour and get to it yourself........or failing that buy me a ticket and promise to supply all the food and booze and I'll be right there.

Seriously, you can do this yourself and the bonus is you will feel 10 ft. tall knowing you did it your bad self!

good luck brother.
Spyug

Not everyone wrenches, its just reality. Someone people do it with their checkbook

 

[jwhelan65]

Post number 41 and 47 for reference

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=155027&page=4

 

[Guest]

Post number 41 and 47 for reference

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=155027&page=4

That was a very interesting thread.
Beautiful craftmanship on that bike.

 

[zuzu]

Thanks jwhelan65 great info,

That looks like where my problem is. Should be able to replace the O Rings by removing the Valve cover.
Now I need to decide if I just want to fix the oil leak or do the whole top end.
It runs so nice I am leaning towards just fixing the leak. Looks like its time to order some parts.

 

[SqDancerLynn1]

Why ask for trouble Just fix the leak. If you still have problems then do the top end. Those seals should only take 2-3 hours. That is because you should adjust the valves while the cam cover is off..

 

[cableguy]

Looks like you're getting a head of steam to attack this yourself. AWESOME.

 

[Joe Nardy]

Yes, do the o-rings first. I had this same issue on my '83 1000E a few years ago. While you're at it replace the valve cover and hopefully you'll be good to go.

Joe

 

[zuzu]

Update:

I got the cam cover off along with the cap bolts. There does not seem to be any leakage past the O rings. the holes below the cap bolts are dry as a bone. Pictured below. I do have new parts on order, O rings and Valve cover gasket should be here next week. Any thoughts?

 

[zuzu]

Fixed?

Fixed?

Thanks to Z1's speedy delivery of my gaskets, I got the bike back together today. I replaced the O-rings and put on a new valve cover gasket. I did not see any indication the oil was getting by the O-rings as you can see in the above photo.

I took the bike for about a 15 min ride this afternoon, before the replacements this would have left a puddle of oil on my garage floor. Today I could not find any oil leaking. I know I need a much longer ride, but its cold and sprinkling. I'll have to wait on the weather to see if its fixed. I can only think there must have been a good leak from the valve cover gasket I could not see.

One can only hope,

Thanks All