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  1. J

    1979 gs850 gn drive shaft boot

    I'm working on 1979 gs850 gn drive shaft boot is ripped. I don't have much experience with shaft drives, is it like front wheel drive rubber cover or can I just put some duct tape over it and forget about it? Thanks for help in advance joepenoso
  2. J

    anyone try....Michelin Pilot Street Radial Rear Motorcycle Tire 130/70/17

    What make, size radial are you using? How long does it last??. Joepenoso​
  3. J

    anyone try....Michelin Pilot Street Radial Rear Motorcycle Tire 130/70/17

    What rim size on rear GS850gn..............think it will work? Or throwing money away. Joepenoso
  4. J

    anyone try....Michelin Pilot Street Radial Rear Motorcycle Tire 130/70/17

    Hi: anyone try....Michelin Pilot Street Radial Rear Motorcycle Tire 130/70/17? Thanks joepenoso
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    1979 gs850 rear brake bleeding.

    Son of a gun, I found it! Rear master cylinder spring has a wide and narrow side. Wide side goes in first. Rubber bucket shaped thing goes on bottom of spring. Someone before me took it apart and incorrectly put it together. I bought another rear master cylinder but someone else got to it first...
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    1979 gs850 rear brake bleeding.

    When in place the DOT3 wasn't being pumped to the top. Took side brake fluid feed and fluid shot out past back wheel. Looks like Master cylinder pumping sideways to reserve not up towards banjo bolt. joe penoso
  7. J

    1979 gs850 rear brake bleeding.

    It appears after bleeding as advised above. I removed side hose that leads to brake fluid container, pumped brake pedal fluid was being forced out side outlet instead of top banjo bolt. WTF? Time to take it apart and retrace my steps. joepenoso
  8. J

    1979 gs850 rear brake bleeding.

    Thanks for your advise. Guess I,ll go back to the hot garage and sweat some more....lol
  9. J

    1979 gs850 rear brake bleeding.

    I am working on an abandoned 41 year old bike. Rebuilt REAR caliper, then rebuilt REAR master cylinder( K&L). REPLACED REAR HOSE WITH oem ONE. FILLED ROUND CYLINDER WITH DOT 3. Started pumping brake pedal, few small bubbles..........after 15 minutes nothing. Help what do I do next? Thanks...
  10. J

    Is 1979 Gs 850 gn gas tank same as 1982-3 one

    Any other Suzuki tanks that fit 1979 Suzuki 850 g ? joepenoso
  11. J

    Is 1979 Gs 850 gn gas tank same as 1982-3 one

    Is 1979 Gs 850 gn gas tank same as 1982-3 one joepenoso:confused:
  12. J

    Source for new seat pan?

    Real 1979 Suzuki seats didn.t have Suzuki written on back of seat. Joepenoso just sayin
  13. J

    4.5-17 rear tires for 850g

    Limited availability in limited sizes. Largest tire to fit 130/90/17. In terms of tread life and handling which tires last and perform best according to your own experiences. Are the TAIWAN OR CHINESE TIRES ANY GOOD (CHALLENGER, MAXXIS ETC.) thanks
  14. J

    1979 850 MAC exhaust carb jetting

    So I put a washer under the needle clip or raise the needle by dropping clip 1 notch .........correct? thanks joepenoso
  15. J

    1979 850 MAC exhaust carb jetting

    I THOUGHT LESS BACK PRESSURE IS MORE RELATED TO MAIN JET CHANGES......ps CORRECT ME IF WRONG. JOEPENOSO
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