Steve81GL1100
Active member
Hi everybody
I posted over on the new member section earlier. I just acquired a 1981 GL 1100 that hasn't run in over 7 years. The DPO told me he "had it running on one cylinder," but was getting like 90 psi on that cylinder and pretty much nothing on the other 3. At that point he took the left head off, removed the valves, and promptly got in over his head :swoon: Why do people do things like this??
Fast forward a few years to this afternoon, and now it's in my capable (at least I like to think so!) hands.
My first task is to reassemble everything he took apart, and assess what if any parts are missing. I've already identified a bunch of bolts he lost (no big deal), and the bracket that goes around behind the seat to provide a handle for the passenger and also anchor the rear fender (bigger deal). Tomorrow I'll tackle putting the head back together and back on the engine, and then start taking it apart MY way, cataloging everything in the process.
Any thoughts on what to look for first here? I know, it's like telling you my car makes a clunk and expecting you to know what it is. I'm primarily looking for the "common stuff" here, like timing belt replacement. Beyond that, what else should I figure on taking care of before I look deeper?
I'll post pics when the forum lets me... It's Cosmic Black Metallic, naked, and has 17,400 miles on it. August 1980 build date.
Thanks in advance!
Steve
I posted over on the new member section earlier. I just acquired a 1981 GL 1100 that hasn't run in over 7 years. The DPO told me he "had it running on one cylinder," but was getting like 90 psi on that cylinder and pretty much nothing on the other 3. At that point he took the left head off, removed the valves, and promptly got in over his head :swoon: Why do people do things like this??
Fast forward a few years to this afternoon, and now it's in my capable (at least I like to think so!) hands.
My first task is to reassemble everything he took apart, and assess what if any parts are missing. I've already identified a bunch of bolts he lost (no big deal), and the bracket that goes around behind the seat to provide a handle for the passenger and also anchor the rear fender (bigger deal). Tomorrow I'll tackle putting the head back together and back on the engine, and then start taking it apart MY way, cataloging everything in the process.
Any thoughts on what to look for first here? I know, it's like telling you my car makes a clunk and expecting you to know what it is. I'm primarily looking for the "common stuff" here, like timing belt replacement. Beyond that, what else should I figure on taking care of before I look deeper?
I'll post pics when the forum lets me... It's Cosmic Black Metallic, naked, and has 17,400 miles on it. August 1980 build date.
Thanks in advance!
Steve
