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    Secondary drive drain plug cracked casing

    Hello Folks can this be repaired? GS850 1980 Cracked secondary drive drain plug casing. I was replacing the gear oil and somehow did this. Anyhow please help
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    Bought new stator any good?

    Original stator
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    Bought new stator any good?

    Hello everyone. I bought a new stator but it looks different and doesnt have any plastic coating on the windings as per the original one. Bought from uk company Electrex. Is it any good? Also bought RR from Electrex any good? Thanks for your comments
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    Stator engine cover

    Update I got it off with some heat and gentle soft hammering thanks for the advice
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    Power to coils

    Update there was a incorect wiring so now both coils getting 9.5 volts. Battery is 12.5v. Could there be corrosion in the switches?
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    Stator engine cover

    Hello all. Im replacing my stator but cant so far get the engine cover off. Ive removed all the bolts and tapped the cover with a soft hammer. Maybe it has been glued on with sillicone? Is there a trick to removing the cover without damaging it? Thanks for any advice?
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    Front brake switch

    Thanks its sorted I fitted a new switch
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    Front indicator

    Thanks its sorted there was no ground wire connected.
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    Power to coils

    Thanks LAB3 ive got a cheap multimeter and the wiring diagram but im not great with electrics and the diagrams. Ill see how i go lol
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    Oil leak

    I just bought this bike and the guy assured me it didnt have any oil leaks. Hope its not too serious im a bit worried its the head gasket. Ill clean it up and get a better idea. Thanks for the advice
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    Power to coils

    Maybe I should ad its a 79 model gs850gn with a boyer bransden electric ignition.
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    Power to coils

    Hello everyone. My gs850 seems to be running on 1 cylinder. I checked the power to the coils with the ignition key on and got 9.5 volts to one coil and zero to the other. What is the correct solution for this. Can i wire them direct to the battery or do they need to be wired through an ignition...
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    Oil leak

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    Oil leak

    Hello Everyone. My gs850 is leaking oil from somewhere on the front of engine. I noticed some smoke which i think might be oil dripping on the headers. Could it be the speedo cable to cam cover? Any advice is appreciated?
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    Front indicator

    Thanks Rich so im looking for loose or corroded connectors? Is it easy to take out the headlamp? Regards Chris
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    Front indicator

    Hello everyone. My front left indicator isnt working on my 1980 GS850. I checked the voltage at the globe holder and it was only .05 volts flashing on and off. I can use a multimeter but im no expert with electrics. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks Chris
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    Front brake switch

    Thanks Rich. I found one on wemoto so ill try that.
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    Front brake switch

    Hello everyone. The front brake on my 1980 GS850 is not activating the brake light. I noticed the 2 screws holding the wires to the switch were missing. I put a temp screw to hold it and the brake light came on when i pulled the brake but then wouldnt turn off. Also i was cleaning the switch and...
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    Ultrasonic Cleaner?

    Hey thanks Nessism and 93Bandit. Hey 93Bandit does the 2.5L fully submerge a single carb? Im not sure If you meant single or multiple carbs? Thanks Christopher
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    Ultrasonic Cleaner?

    Hello Im considering purchasing an ultrasonic cleaner for carb cleaning my GS850GN recomission. Please give me any advice regarding ultrasonic cleaners - which size and brand, best cleaning solution, carb cleaning advice etc. thanks Christopher
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