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  1. jimfj

    Rebuilding the '80 Wes Cooley

    As to your fuel leaking around the sending unit hole: I just fixed this exact problem on a 550L. I fought it for two or three tries and several trips to the dealer for gaskets ect. Here is what worked, Take the sending unit out and clean the hole very well with acetone. Put a good carnuba...
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    How to change fork oil in 81 550L

    I have it now, thanks for the help. I greatly appreciate your time. Just a note: This kind of thing is what makes this forum such a wonderful tool. I have about 5-6 friends that have GS's and we all have learned from this site. Everyonce in a while we get stumped or just want to do...
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    How to change fork oil in 81 550L

    You are all gentlemen and scholars! If I am understanding this right, there is a metal cap that can be pushed down? I see what you are speaking of and it has a sort of indentation in the center. I understand your method using the socket extension which I have. Do I need to loosen the...
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    How to change fork oil in 81 550L

    I have changed, added, expirimented with fork oil in several bikes before toying withthis one. I have always had access to filling the forks from the top with no problem. This 550L has two rubber caps on the top of each leg that come off to reveal no way to get to the springs/oil inside...
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    82 gs1100g carb questions

    The shimming is acomplished by completely removeing the slides from the carb bodies Inside the top odf the slide is a snap ring. Remove the snap ring and the needle will come out. On top of the needle is a nylon washer about 3-4mm thick. Replace the nylon washer with smaller thickness...
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    Rear tire size 80' GS 1000GL

    thank you very much for the quick reply. Jim
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    Rear tire size 80' GS 1000GL

    I have searched but I need expert clarification. What is the stock tire size on a 1980 GS 1000GL? If anyone has both front and rear sizes it would be appreciated. Thank you, Jim
  8. jimfj

    79 850 and 79 750 How much difference?

    Specific Question: Besides the obivious difference in CC's are the engines basically the same? Would the heads swap? Are the VM racks of carbs the same or different sizes. Bike mentioned are an 850G and a 750L, both 79. Thank you, Jim
  9. jimfj

    The Colortune, (not a Popeel product)

    + 10 Plus 10 for the colortune. I use it on every bike and love the thing. It really makes sense when trying to figure out the best mixture setting. I have really found it to be helpful with CV carbs. I have seen bikes that were firing but not getting the right amount of fuel and the...
  10. jimfj

    anything I need to know about '82 850G

    Ben, Buy that bike. I have the same one and I love it. The power is awesome and its extremely comfortable. Mine is all stock, but I have friends with 850s with 4 into ones and pods ect. All good and fun. Plus one on the drive splines. Mine were in the same condition as Cliff's. Not...
  11. jimfj

    R/r swap..is it possible?

    My question is not so much of "Is it possible for me to istall it" I know I can do the actual work with no problem what so ever. The question is "Will a GS850 R/R work on a GS425?" I should have been more clear. Why do I want to do this? The answer is because I need to replace the blown...
  12. jimfj

    R/r swap..is it possible?

    Hello all, I have a 82 850G with a stock R/R that is currently working fine. I want to swap that R/R to a 79 GS425 that has a blown R/R. I have a replacement Honda piece for the 850 from Duaneage. Can this work or will I screw something up by doing this? I need opinions from someone more...
  13. jimfj

    Full face or other?

    Wow, I haven't heard the so many people get on the full face bandwagon. First, my personal pref. is full face. I own both a true f.f. and an Eagle modular with the flip down sunshield. I like them both. I really don't have a preference between them. I use the mod. when I ride during the...
  14. jimfj

    Wow! What a change.

    Does that year of GS have CV or Vm carbs? I just shimmed the needles on my 850 and ...WOW:D I really kile the effect and it cured my pesky popping on decel. I didn't shim to the extent that some other people have because its still pretty cold here in Kansas City and I didn't want to go too...
  15. jimfj

    spline pics

    Okay, I knew I checked my splines and they were fine when I looked at them from the top...Right But what happens when I take the splines out and clean some of the grease off Bike is a 1982 GS 850G with just under 22K. I found a wheel from an L model (16"). I'm not sure what year it...
  16. jimfj

    82' 850G parts swap with 80' 1000G

    Thanks for the info, My 850 is really nice and I have no idea why I'm interested in 12 horsepower. Its just the thought of another project I guess. Jim
  17. jimfj

    82' 850G parts swap with 80' 1000G

    Does anyone know what parts would swap between a 82 GS850G and an 80 GS1000G? What I'm wanting to know specifically: Could I just swap seats Could I just swap the wheels from one bike to the next. Is the speedo on the GS1000G an 85mph or 100 or so I am playing with the idea of getting a...
  18. jimfj

    Bike to bike communication How?

    Does anyone run a CB Radio on their GS? I have a buddy with a Gold Wing and we ride together sometimes and it would be fun to communicate via the CB he has on his bike. I did a search and came up with nothing on the subject. I would like to go with a small CHEAP handheld with some kind of a...
  19. jimfj

    Changing tires??

    I have used a C clamp to break the bead on both tube type and tubeless tires with great success. A piece of scrap wood on hand is great too.
  20. jimfj

    What is it?

    I want the fairing if you don't. I just might have a great use for the thing. How much for it? Jim
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