Author Topic: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES (Read 43753 times)

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #25 on:** October 29, 2010, 05:08:15 PM »

Mick

seaweb11 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 29, 2010, 05:16:46 PM »

I have learned so much here about bikes.

The Virago for my buddy was a challenge, but I had it running within a few weeks, so now on to something else.
They all seem to have their little eccentricities.

I was thinking about flipping it in the Spring. We'll see

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #27 on:** October 29, 2010, 05:34:32 PM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on October 29, 2010, 05:16:46 PM

I have learned so much here about bikes.

The Virago for my buddy was a challenge, but I had it running within a few weeks, so now on to something else.
They all seem to have their little eccentricities.

I was thinking about flipping it in the Spring. We'll see

I reckon you will fall in love with it.......Misses may not like it when you get off it with a hard on.....

Mick

seaweb11 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 29, 2010, 05:36:59 PM »

Yeah well, she's pissed at the world anyway

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #29 on:** October 29, 2010, 05:45:15 PM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on October 29, 2010, 05:36:59 PM

Yeah well, she's pissed at the world anyway

That time of the month eh......Mines an alien for a week every month....i'm starting to look forward to menopause.....maybe not....Its a friggin lottery.....

Mick

The_Crippler · « **Reply #30 on:** October 29, 2010, 06:03:51 PM »

As long as we're going there, I'm very glad my wife is on the medication that means it only happens once or twice a year. Makes life so much more pleasant.

pdxPope · « **Reply #31 on:** October 29, 2010, 11:21:52 PM »

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Figured I would try and jump it and see where I'm at with the electrics 1st. Maybe try to start it.

Any luck?

Oh, I forgot to tell you, they have a neutral safety switch- has to be in neutral AND have the clutch lever pulled in to start. Mine likes about 3/4 choke to get going, but warms up pretty quick.

If you end up taking the tank off, be carefull of the two little wires that go to the fuel gauge.

-JP

seaweb11 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 31, 2010, 04:54:05 PM »

Well......emptied the gas tank, fuel looked and smelt good.
Drained the 4 bowls and they had the obvious nasty smell of very bad gas.

New fuel added / with a bit of Seafoam.
Put tank back on and when I turned on the petcock had fuel every where!
Did the old wack the bowls with a rubber hammer and that stopped:)

I figured there would be a lot of junk in there, but hey who doesn't want to hear it run before a tear down?

Hooked up a battery from one of my 750's and sprayed a bit of quick start into the bread box and had success after a few tries.

It will only run on full choke, so I will have to pull the carbs for a thorough cleaning.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #33 on:** October 31, 2010, 08:46:11 PM »

Success (of sorts) !

seaweb11 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 31, 2010, 09:14:48 PM »

It's all positive

pdxPope · « **Reply #35 on:** October 31, 2010, 11:32:34 PM »

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It will only run on full choke, so I will have to pull the carbs for a thorough cleaning.

So after SIX YEARS, she fires up with a little seafoam & a jump??!?!?!

Man, that was an easy $500!

-JP

seaweb11 · « **Reply #36 on:** October 31, 2010, 11:43:34 PM »

Not so fast. It would only Idle. Give it a blip and then dead

Still.....a good sign

pdxPope · « **Reply #37 on:** November 01, 2010, 12:35:34 AM »

Yeah, def. go through the carbs. Maybe the petcock, too.
Speaking of which, the petcock is a vacuum type, but the 'bottom' position (I think it says 'PRI'= prime) is a free flowing setting. If you are not getting gas to the carbs that might be the culprit.

-JP

seaweb11 · « **Reply #38 on:** November 01, 2010, 10:24:42 AM »

Thanks. I noticed in the straight position no fuel would flow out so I used the free flowing setting. That was wrong?

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #39 on:** November 01, 2010, 12:05:15 PM »

Giess it didn't come with an owner's manual, eh?

pdxPope · « **Reply #40 on:** November 01, 2010, 12:30:24 PM »

No, not wrong, just designed for a 'ready' motor with fuel already in the bowls. It needs the engine's vacuum to pull the gas from the tank.

During the summer, when I'm riding pretty frequently, I'll leave it in that position. But when it's sat for a while, I'll set the petcock to "PRI," let the bowls fill up & start the bike. During the warm up, I'll switch it to back to "ON" and let the engine's vacuum do the work.

-JP

seaweb11 · « **Reply #41 on:** November 01, 2010, 02:11:20 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on November 01, 2010, 12:05:15 PM

Giess it didn't come with an owner's manual, eh?

No, but I have one on the way

So pdxPope could the free flow setting cause flooding?

pdxPope · « **Reply #42 on:** November 01, 2010, 11:31:29 PM »

Yes and no. That setting is just like the petcock on a CB; it just lets fuel flow without restriction. However if the needle and/or seat on the float valve is not working, it would never shut off the flow of gas and cause it to flood.

But if it's working, I'd say leave it alone. I was only suggesting that it might be the cause of the bike dying when you give it throttle- maybe it's not getting fuel. Those early vac. systems were notoriously spotty.

-JP

Leino · « **Reply #43 on:** November 02, 2010, 12:32:38 AM »

Nice bike, I have two of those

seaweb11 · « **Reply #44 on:** November 02, 2010, 06:23:27 PM »

I got a bit more done today.
Included a few photos of what's up...
Yeah, I know, what I mess I made.

I ordered the carb kit today.

Probably jack it up tomorrow, and really take it apart

P.S. None of the float valves were moving

pdxPope · « **Reply #45 on:** November 02, 2010, 07:18:26 PM »

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P.S. None of the float valves were moving

Well, I'm no expert, but I think you may have found the source of the flooding...

-JP

Leino · « **Reply #46 on:** November 02, 2010, 11:06:52 PM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on November 02, 2010, 06:23:27 PM

I ordered the carb kit today.

Made by who?

seaweb11 · « **Reply #47 on:** November 03, 2010, 11:44:43 AM »

Quote from: Leino on November 02, 2010, 11:06:52 PM

Quote from: seaweb11 on November 02, 2010, 06:23:27 PM
I ordered the carb kit today.
Made by who?

http://www.motorcyclecarbs.com
I just realized the $33.00 is for just one carb! Crap, now I have to go back and order the other 3!!!!!!!!

The_Crippler · « **Reply #48 on:** November 03, 2010, 12:08:38 PM »

Yeah, carb kits are very spendy.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #49 on:** November 05, 2010, 06:04:48 PM »

I have looked at a couple of on-line manuals, but can't figure out what these are for?
Looks like 2 sets of bolt threads are on the top, so something missing? A cap of some sort? I would like to remove them but don't want fork oil all over the floor if that's what it involves

I have removed the brakes, fender and wheel and would like to continue the tear down.

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Author Topic: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES (Read 43753 times)