1983 Suzuki GS1100GK

[Bearjew]

Hello! So, I have had my bike for a few years. I have been having starter trouble. Hits off and on so with that issue I have decided to just go all in on a customization. I will track that here if anybody wants to pitch in advice, thoughts, experience feel free. See pictures below in no particular order. I am curently at the starter stage the complete pictures are before disassembly. Enjoy!

[Bearjew]

Anybody know if this piece is the same brushes in the GS1100 starter?

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/intermotor-starter-brush-set-x622/3041441-p?utm_medium=bx-c2&utm_source=et&utm_term=prospects&utm_campaign=em1&utm_content=productabandonment25-P-P1-SL2&ibx_source=bqdk7epvv0k4m1m7i6dg&coupon_code=YAM3BX&ueh=011798c5b37f3785f03ec1099010c27adde0ed99e346f67efb0799516d2a8420

[wraith]

I think the only difference in the starter motors is the rear/front casing as some models have the fixing bolt holes in a different place.

If you go to the Alpha sports web site and compare the part numbers.

[jensvonbustenskjold]

Man, that's a nice bike!!! Love it!
Hit Wemoto.com and select your bike, and order the starter refurbishment kit. Easy as pie. With g11 insulation 

[Bearjew]

23 hours ago, jensvonbustenskjold said:

Man, that's a nice bike!!! Love it!
Hit Wemoto.com and select your bike, and order the starter refurbishment kit. Easy as pie. With g11 insulation 

Thanks! I will check it out.

[Bearjew]

On 4/19/2020 at 1:45 AM, jensvonbustenskjold said:

Well it appears that I am having trouble editing this comment on the thread. Lol

So for an update. My starter is definitely dead. Rebuild kit will be on the way while I clean up what I can salvage of it. 

Edited April 20, 2020 by Bearjew

[jensvonbustenskjold]

https://www.wemoto.com/bikes/suzuki/gs_1100_gz/82-84/picture/starter_motor_repair_kit

[gshub]

Had one of these back in the day, one Bike I should never sold, and my 1000 Katana or my Gpz900r..

[Bearjew]

I know it isn't much but I did some spark plugs today and some surface rust removal in spots.

Got my starter rebuild kit ordered from Wemoto. Waiting on that to come in.

Anybody help me understand the difference in these spark plug ends?

Edited April 25, 2020 by Bearjew

[Blubber]

The top on left plug can be removed to look like the one one the right. Regular thread.

[Bearjew]

5 hours ago, Blubber said:

The top on left plug can be removed to look like the one one the right. Regular thread.

Right, which I ended up doing but is there a reason why? 

I am more used to seeing the one on the left. I had never seen one like the one on the right didnt know if there was a reason for the difference.

 

Converstation piece here: I had debated keeping the original paint but upon further examination and buffing attempts I believe it is too far gone. A chip by the pin stripe revealed that the brown gloss color was laid down over the nice flake color. Why would they paint the entire tank a nice flake color and then cover it up? I really wish there was a way to keep the color underneath and remove that top gloss brown. Sanding and paint removal is probably in the near future for this tank.  

What process/steps do you all normally use when repainting a tank?

Edited April 26, 2020 by Bearjew

[Blubber]

12 hours ago, Bearjew said:

Right, which I ended up doing but is there a reason why? 

It all depends on the type of spark plug boot you have . Originals grip on just the threads.

In general, the aftermarket ones use the bottle shape plug.

[Bearjew]

Going to get a new battery.

Edited May 1, 2020 by Bearjew