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  1. Peteortiz11

    mechanical to digital tach

    depending on the tach, if it has a lead wire you can just wrap it around any spark plug wire 3 to 5 turns. Or, you can connect directly to the trigger wire on the coil
  2. Peteortiz11

    serious oil pressure question

    Thanks all! I have better understanding now. I'll lose the gauge
  3. Peteortiz11

    serious oil pressure question

    Thx Chuck. appreciate it
  4. Peteortiz11

    serious oil pressure question

    Thx Nessism but I don't quit understand your response. are you saying there's nothing wrong with the motor? this is normal for a motorcycle and I should just not look at or pay attention to the gauge?
  5. Peteortiz11

    serious oil pressure question

    Hi all, has anyone experienced this issue with their GS? I have an oil pressure gauge on my bike (1982 GS850gl) which shows oil pressure while idling and reving when cold. as the bike heats up, I noticed the pressure becomes less and less until I can barely see the needle moving. whats the...
  6. Peteortiz11

    1982 GS850gl speedometer hub

    yes youre right but at the other end of this cable (as depicted in the pic) is an electrical plug. this connects to the digital speedo. so I was looking for a hub that would fit my bike that has this type of cable connection
  7. Peteortiz11

    1982 GS850gl speedometer hub

    Hello Steve, so the digital conversion cable screws directly into the existing hub (or should). as u can see in the pic, this cable has a female nut with a square tip cable end. My hub is a female thread with a slotted end cable that wont match up. apparently, they don't make a conversion cable...
  8. Peteortiz11

    switching out stock ignition switch on G850GL

    Thank you both for your time and clarification!!
  9. Peteortiz11

    switching out stock ignition switch on G850GL

    thx for the color clarification. Can you look at this pls, do you think it confirms what you described? Not really interested in the "PARK" light feature, just on/off. just double checking. Thx again
  10. Peteortiz11

    switching out stock ignition switch on G850GL

    Has anyone switched out their stock ignition switch (for the purpose of relocating it) to a 2-wire switch? I was looking at the back of the stock ignition key switch and noticed 4 wires. 1-brown (marked "TL") 1-red (marked "BAT") 1-orange (marked "HO") and 1-light green (marked "M"). My question...
  11. Peteortiz11

    1982 GS850gl speedometer hub

    Hey, can anyone tell me what other speedo hub will fit this bike (GS850gl)? I'm going to a digital speedometer (acewell 1550) and would like to use a conversion cable as opposed to installing magnets and sensors. it appears the stock hub will not accept any conversion cable on the market so I'd...
  12. Peteortiz11

    Fork upgrade

    Has anyone upgraded the fork on their GS850gl? what fit and how did you get around finding a rear rim that matched the new front one?
  13. Peteortiz11

    81 gs750,1100 forks,steering Damper install!

    Hi! may I ask how long that damper is? I was thinking of adding one to my GS850 but I realize they come in different lengths. Thx and great job!
  14. Peteortiz11

    Ignition relocation

    If you can see my bike (in the small photo by my name), it is set up caf? style. i'll be going to a single speedo/tach unit which will install in the space just about where the key switch lives. this is why im looking to relocate that switch. just wondering if anyone relocated theirs and would...
  15. Peteortiz11

    Ignition relocation

    Hi! has anyone relocated the ignition key switch on their GS850? looking to do this and looking for some guidance. Thanks!!
  16. Peteortiz11

    Throttle and clutch cables?

    use the cables from a gs1100. they are shorter. I did that with my gs850
  17. Peteortiz11

    Oil Cooler Hose Routing. 1982 GS1100G Using Oil Pressure Plate for feed/return

    Hey Busa1300 how on earth were you able to make that purchase? I clicked on the link, its all Japanese! lol
  18. Peteortiz11

    steering damper question

    That's awesome! Thank u!
  19. Peteortiz11

    A steering damper question..

    Can u send a pic? Did u have it mounted?
  20. Peteortiz11

    steering damper question

    Yes! I saw that. thanks for replying. wish there were a fewpics on what type of bracket used to moun to frame. looks like something under fuel tank.
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