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  1. Big T

    Clicking and not turning over

    You sure the starter clutch hasn't malfunctioned? How do you know your starter is spinning backwards? Your original post indicates the starter clutch has failed
  2. Big T

    Clicking and not turning over

    Your bike doesn't have an idler gear? Every GS I've seen does The starter turns in the same rotation as the crank
  3. Big T

    Continued Hard Starting Woes

    The choke pick up should start you bike immediately, so that's an issue Another issue is your overly rich #2 spark plug. This indicates fuel is coming down the vacuum line into cylinder #2. Unplug the vacuum line from the fuel tap, plug it and use Prime to run the bike
  4. Big T

    PARTZILLA - Carb Boots and Clamps Issues

    I'm confused - did you get the stock clamps?
  5. Big T

    When your Petcock is too big for its britches

    Being a 1980 model, your bike would have come with the dreaded lever less petcock It is much slimmer that what you have a installed now Likely a Pingel is your best hope
  6. Big T

    Carb Troubleshooting Help. 1979 GS850

    Better to check valve clearances, since it appears that this has not occurred
  7. Big T

    Carb Troubleshooting Help. 1979 GS850

    Did you clean the carbs per the tutorial? Is the airbox on? Sealed?
  8. Big T

    Reminder: four wheelers are bigger, heavier....and they can harm you

    The grand jury handed down additional charges of Hot and run - felony Attempted murder- felony Hopefully, justice will be served
  9. Big T

    Reminder: four wheelers are bigger, heavier....and they can harm you

    Since this is local to me, there's been a lot of chat on local boards. MC rider spent a night or two in the hospital Kia driver spent a couple of days in jail, he's out now. Oregon has some weird laws Run over a pedestrian, felony, go to jail Run over a bicyclist, felony, go to jail Run...
  10. Big T

    '83 1100E very hard starting, starter motor switching directions

    If the starter is drawing too much power, take it out, take it apart, clean the commutator, clean everything else, confirm that the brushes are good, give the bushings a dab of lube and reassemble
  11. Big T

    Sticking Slides

    If you haven't resolved this in the last 5 weeks, I'm going to suggest that the cam timing is not correct
  12. Big T

    '83 1100E very hard starting, starter motor switching directions

    There's two (4) things I haven't seen in your process, or that I've missed 1. Have you adjusted valve clearances? 2. Have you checked for spark on all 4 cylinders? 3. Have you confirmed valve timing? 4. Are the spark plugs getting wet when you attempt to start the engine? Yeah, that's 4 items...
  13. Big T

    Drive sprocket oil leak + damage questions

    What has failed there is an O ring You can see the groove it fits in on Rich's picture above A $4 item Clean everything under there, I'd use Gunk, remove the sensor and replace the O ring https://boblanpheres.dealerspikeparts.com/oemparts/l/suz/50d40409f8700230d8b4ec45/1983-gs1100e-parts #45...
  14. Big T

    78 GS1000 rectifier/regulator wiring

    The 78/79 1000s came with separate regulator and rectifier, this the extra wires Check the wiring diagram
  15. Big T

    British Columbia GSR Rally 2025

    Hey, Trevor, it's been 2 months Still happening?
  16. Big T

    Need some Carb Advice

    Read the carb rebuild tutorial Ed posted If you didn't follow that, do so Check the intake boots and replace those O rings If it's not the carbs, it's the ignition. The ignitor is a known failure point
  17. Big T

    A one year rider and a 46 year old sport touring motorcycle - 1979 GS850

    Sounds like you're on the right track with your 850. It should give you many miles of touring, I think you'll find the Windjammer a good touring accessory
  18. Big T

    Ignition switch cleaning method

    And here's the top The difference in color tones is due to reflection
  19. Big T

    Ignition switch cleaning method

    Yeah, I've used DeOxit as a final rinse. Still having the issue Here's the bottom plate
  20. Big T

    Ignition switch cleaning method

    I've been having resistance in the ignition switch for a while, and I've taken it apart and cleaned it with ultra fine sandpaper and contact cleaner. I just had another main fuse pop, so I got out the voltmeter and started checking resistance in the circuits. Got to the switch 16-34 ohm! Took...
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