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  1. jimfj

    80 gs750E tscc or 82 gs850L shafty

    Hello, 1982 GS850G I'm new to the shafty world, and fairly new to motorcycling. I don't personaly like the looks of the L but as far as the what others have said about comfort and ride I can chime in. I love the the bike. Mine has 18k on it and is tight as a drum. Work on the 850...
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    Will Stator from a 425 fit an 850????

    Good point I did They Won't Hello Ebay! Thank you
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    Will Stator from a 425 fit an 850????

    Hello All, I have a stator from a GS425 parts bike that I no longer want except if it will fit my GS850G 1982. Does anyone know if it will? Any help appreciated. Jim
  4. jimfj

    Please Help, Bike won't stay running

    Are you getting spark on the side with the gas soaked plug? Do a spark check with the plug grounded to the block. I had a 425 that I went through completely. It took awhile but that motor is a nice one. When I started mine I set the choke and fired it off. Let it run on choke till it idled...
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    Looking for tires. Anyone tried the cheng shin marquis'?

    Hi, I have one on the rear of my 850 and I like it fine. Beats the tar out of the worn out Bridgestone I had befiore. It tracks nicely and I rode in the rain for a short period and had no problems. I had a set on my Gs425 and they were fine. Put 1500 miles on them and they were still...
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    Gs 850 Popping On Deceleration Need Help Please!

    Here is a picture of the new plugs after a 10-15 miles ride. I live in the city so there is some stop and go, cruising at 35-40, and one short romp at 50 to 55 for about 2-miles. What do we think? Jim
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    Gs 850 Popping On Deceleration Need Help Please!

    ARRRRG! I sealed the airbox completely and replaced the foam on the airfilter. Homemade job but it fits the bill. I rechecked everything, Carb boots --okay air box boots--Okay air box sealed--done new plugs--done Carb adjust, each needle turned out or loosened to get more flow and still...
  8. jimfj

    Gs 850 Popping On Deceleration Need Help Please!

    I appreciate what all of you have said. Here is what I found when removing the airbox. The side seals are crumbling and gone. The seal on the top of the filter element that fits to the airbox is gone too. The air filter element is trashed and crumbling. Can I buy just the foam element...
  9. jimfj

    warped rotor?

    I have the same problem on my Gs850. It started after I took the calipers off and cleaned everything up. One of my front calipers was sticking--meaning it would not move back and forth. I have no answer for you other than you may want to bleed the brakes. After doing all this to mine and...
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    Gs 850 Popping On Deceleration Need Help Please!

    Did replaceing the coils, wires and caps help anything? My wires are okay as far as I know but just wondering? Jim
  11. jimfj

    Gs 850 Popping On Deceleration Need Help Please!

    The airbox is one thing that I haven't spent any time on. I looked at the air filter once and I put it on the list to replace but haven't done it yet. I'm sure the seals need help just from looking at the condition of other things on the bike. My bike has the electronic ignition (no...
  12. jimfj

    Gs 850 Popping On Deceleration Need Help Please!

    Hello all, 1982 GS 850G 17000 miles Sitting for a while bringing her back to running condition. Finished so far: Valve adjustment Carb cleaning and o ring replacement Carb boot o rings Checked petcock (functioning properly) Oil change and filter The bike will start right away from cold with...
  13. jimfj

    3 Boogered carb boot screws Need Advice!!

    Hello all, Used the Dremel and cut grooves, was able to tap the boots and wiggle the screws free after the tap of a hammer. Thanks for the help, I didn't want to have to pull the things out with visegrips. Thanks again, Jim
  14. jimfj

    3 Boogered carb boot screws Need Advice!!

    Hello all, I am trying to replace the O rings on my 82 GS850's carb boots and I boogered 3 of the screws on 3 of the boots. Ant tips on getting these out. I sprayed everything with PB Blaster overnight and am waiting to see what you guys said before proceeding. The heads are still on, the...
  15. jimfj

    Gs 850G fuel guage won't work, Help Please

    I have switched the wires back and forth and wiggled them while they were connected to see if something moved to no avail. i have also tried to manually manipulate the float in the tank and still nothing. I have not tried a continuity test on the wires going to the sending unit. I did make...
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    Gs 850G fuel guage won't work, Help Please

    Hello All, I just got a 1982 850G and pulled the tank for carb maintenance and the fuel guage won't work after hooking everything back up...(The two wires underneath by the battery.) Guage worked fine before. I tried to push the float up and down in the tank and the needle doesn't move...
  17. jimfj

    1982 Gs850g Pricing Info

    Hello all, I have a question with regards to an 82 gs850g. I am possibly thinking about a bigger bike and a local person has this for sale near me. The bike runs but the carbs need cleaning. There is a cam cover gasket leak (small) Needs new tires smokes at startup from one side He has not...
  18. jimfj

    Valve Adjustment question

    The advise you are getting here is positively spot on!!!! I was in your situation a month ago and got my 425 done in about an hour and a half. Use the cable tie method Buy the feeler guage from Harbor Frieght for $3.00 Use the free spreadsheet Figure out your shims as you go and then...
  19. jimfj

    It just occorred to me that this might not be normal...

    My GS425 does this all the time. Battery is good and I have played with the carbs extensively. I think it is the same thing that happens when you jump start a car with another. When you hook up the cables and the alternator or load is pulling on the engines available power. My bike is a 79...
  20. jimfj

    New GS425 owner with no fuel in one cyl.

    Brad, Yes, the carb cleaning solved my problem. I replaced the O rings at the carb boots. One of the pilot jets was completely clogged so no fuel at ilde=dead cylinder=cold pipe. My engine runs like a sewing machine now but it took a little while to get it that way. Here is a laundry...
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