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by caspermontana
Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:07 am
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: Idle adjustment for an 82 Suzuki GS1100GK Full Dress
Replies: 6
Views: 9203

Re: Idle adjustment for an 82 Suzuki GS1100GK Full Dress

Yeah it can be adjusted while the engine is hot if you have the tank off. Use an external fuel bottle and you should be golden! well then, first, thanks for the tip. second, as I'm getting ready to start taking body panels off so I can paint her, I'll start with the tank an try your tip. I wonder w...
by caspermontana
Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: Idle adjustment for an 82 Suzuki GS1100GK Full Dress
Replies: 6
Views: 9203

Re: Idle adjustment for an 82 Suzuki GS1100GK Full Dress

Yep, there's a throttle stop screw (has detents so you can grab it with your fingers and a philips head to use a screwdriver on it) between the number 2 and 3 carbs facing what would be the rear of the gas tank if it was on the bike. Adjust that and you're good to go! can it be adjusted while the e...
by caspermontana
Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:42 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: Idle adjustment for an 82 Suzuki GS1100GK Full Dress
Replies: 6
Views: 9203

Idle adjustment for an 82 Suzuki GS1100GK Full Dress

I have just recently purchased a 1982 Suzuki GS1100GK Full Dress Touring Edition. I also own a same year Kawasaki KZ1100A, the reason that I told THAT, is because unlike the KZ, which has an idle adjustment screw between the first and second carburetor facing back, which by simply turning it, you ad...
by caspermontana
Sun Oct 31, 2010 3:23 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Poll: What type of motorcycle do you have??
Replies: 43
Views: 35138

Re: Poll: What type of motorcycle do you have??

I am the very proud owner of a Classic Kawasaki KZ1100 With the FULL Vetter Touring setup. By THAT, I mean the FRAME mounted front fairing that has the needed hardware to add the complete stereo setup if I could ever FIND ONE! The hard saddlebags are the ones that, with a twist of the ignition key i...
by caspermontana
Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:41 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Poll: What type of motorcycle do you have??
Replies: 43
Views: 35138

Re: Poll: What type of motorcycle do you have??

Ok, my 2007 Honda Shadow VLX Deluxe is now, after $2000 and over 75 man hours, including a self applied Pearl Metallic Gold Paint job, A swap meet discovered "Driver back rest/14 inch long luggage rack combo" Swap meet acquired crashbar off a 70's CB550-4, National Cycle 24 inch (head ligh...
by caspermontana
Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:07 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Poll: What type of motorcycle do you have??
Replies: 43
Views: 35138

poll, what kind of motorcycle do you have

you can see pics of it as it has gone through some mods at the following link:
http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/montanaghost/
by caspermontana
Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Register Your Rides Here - Tell us about your ride!
Replies: 794
Views: 1056956

Re: greetings from new member from Montana

First things first, my real name is Glenn Merideth, but most know me as Casper ( like the friendly ghost ) for reasons that would take so long to tell, that I would be labeled a windbag. Having grown up on a farm, I've been riding otorcycles since I was 8 or 9. My first road bike was an early 80's ...
by caspermontana
Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: Motorcycle Reviews
Topic: Aftermarket comfortable m/c seats?
Replies: 9
Views: 18917

Aftermarket seats

go to this website, and request a free catalog, they specialize in aftermarket parts for metric cruisers
www.jpcycles.com ,or 1-800-318-6847
by caspermontana
Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:34 pm
Forum: Motorcycle Reviews
Topic: Shaft vs. Chain vs. Belt final drive
Replies: 25
Views: 44494

final drive type

The type of final drive in regular everyday motorcycles is really not a point to cosider if you love everything else about the bike that you are looking at, but, here are some things to consider: shaft drive, while being the least maintenance, does rob the bike of some HP. in a 1300-1800 cc bike, th...
by caspermontana
Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:37 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Anyone else own a Honda VLX 600 Shadow w/single carb?
Replies: 2
Views: 8302

not enough power 4 my vlx

in reading your reply, you stated that yours is a 96 model, you see, mine is a 2007, and your has dual carbs, when Honda changed to a single carb in I think it was 1999 or 2000, they detuned it to the tune of about 10 HP, which is about what I'm trying to get ack, well, around 10-20 HP, whatever my ...