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  1. Steve

    bullet wire connectors

    I will add to the votes for Vintage Connections and Eastern Beaver. I have used both of them several times and not been disappointed. I also support the crimpers from Vintage Connections. I support them so much that I have two pairs, so I don't have to switch the dies so often. .
  2. Steve

    Can anyone help tell me a good starting jet for a 79 GSE 550 with air filter pods?

    The description of the bike says " '79 550", but all the carb references sound like BS series carbs found on '80-and-up GSes. I'm wondering if it is indeed an '80 bike that was made in late '79? Depending on the location of original sale, it might have been titled as a '79, even though it was...
  3. Steve

    Continued Hard Starting Woes

    I'll add one more thing that might need to be addressed: when was the last time you adjusted the valves? As they wear, the clearances go tight. There is already precious little clearance, so any decrease starts hanging valves open (when cold), making for hard starts. .
  4. Steve

    Another Sonic Springs Nightmare!

    “Family emergency” or not, they could have sent a quick message: ” having an emergency situation here, will ship your order in about a week.” .
  5. Steve

    GS850G petcock options

    You can try a rebuild kit, but the success rate on those seems to be about 10-15%. I have purchased more than one from the link that Rich suggested in post #2, all of them have worked well. Personally, I LIKE the vacuum-style petcocks. I never had enough experience with a manual one to get...
  6. Steve

    Dash Battery Light On All The Time

    The battery probe is meant to stick down into one of the cells, which will show a voltage above zero, if it was still wet with acid. When the acid level dropped (in that cell), the probe would not see the voltage and then turn on the light. To get around that, you can connect it to a switched...
  7. Steve

    Received the o-rings yesterday, thanks. :encouragement: .

    Received the o-rings yesterday, thanks. :encouragement: .
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  8. Steve

    Valve oil seals & the rope trick - any detailed guide on disassembly order?

    No, ghost or bot, it's me. :confused: General health continues to improve after a few "issues" and home renovation is DONE, so there is now time for bikes again. :cool: .
  9. Steve

    Valve oil seals & the rope trick - any detailed guide on disassembly order?

    Can't help much with the rope idea, but thought I would give you a "heads-up" in case it doesn't work. You can't just remove the head and replace a head gasket. The process of removing the head will disturb the base gasket, as well, so you will need to remove the cylinders and replace the base...
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    Can't imagine why you might want to follow me, but if it makes you happy, go for it ... :-\\\ .

    Can't imagine why you might want to follow me, but if it makes you happy, go for it ... :-\\\ .
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  11. Steve

    850G getting a little TLC

    Don't know anything about Nippon, but ANYTHING but Athena. .
  12. Steve

    850G getting a little TLC

    See if you can get a refund on the Real Gaskets. Yeah, they promise to seal every possible kind of leak, but the effort to make that happen is way to high. I tried one, my bike leaked more than before. One of the things that needs to happen is VERY low torque settings on the screws. The...
  13. Steve

    Trying to change look on 1982 Suzuki Gs450ga

    You do realize that after dealing with any title issues, that your GA really is nothing like the E that is pictured? Exactly what part of the "look" are you wanting to change? - The tanks are different, not sure about mounting points. - The engine is different. Well, the pistons and head...
  14. Steve

    Mid-throttle carb syncing

    Overthinking. Remove all the tops, do the sync, put the tops back on. .
  15. Steve

    Color of Final Drive Splines?

    Carl, I think you missed a word there. :-k MAXIMUM inflation pressure = 42 psi. However, if your bike is not loaded near the maximum allowable weight, you don't need the MAXIMUM inflation pressure. It's also important to note that "back in the day", the maximum pressure on the tires was about...
  16. Steve

    Best cylinder mounting tricks?

    Cowboy's method (with a bit of modification) works on a 450 (and other twins). A block with a slot in it will hold one piston up, while you wiggle the other one to get it in its cylinder. Once you have the first one, remove the block and repeat on the other one. Note that the cylinders will...
  17. Steve

    Color of Final Drive Splines?

    If they actually inflated that tire to 150 psi, I think I would look into having them replace that tire for you. Seriously. .
  18. Steve

    Headlight coverage

    If you are asking about how well the TruckLite fits, let's just say that it's pretty much a plug-and-play drop-in to replace the stock light. :encouragement: You have to disassemble all the headlight "stuff" that is attached to the chrome trim ring, but it's the same as replacing the stock...
  19. Steve

    Is the 1980 16 valve GS1100L Hard to Find?

    Yes and No. :-k They didn't really "go to the 8-valve" for the rest of the run. You have to look at the rest of the model designation. The "rest" of the Ls were actually GLs, even though the G did not appear on the side cover. With that "G" in the model, it's a shafty. The first shaft-driven...
  20. Steve

    '82 GS850G CDI compatability

    First of all, you do NOT have a "CDI". No GS ever left the factory with a CDI-type ignition. What you DO have is just a basic ELECTRONIC ignition. The older-style mechanical points are replaced by a box of transistors that do the switching with no moving parts. Now to answer your question...
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