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float needles

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I looked at Z1 float needles selling in packs of 6 for $18.85. Cycle re cycle is selling 4 needles for $20.00. Is Z1 giving 2 extra because of their quality and at a lower price?? Just weird i guess. Any info would be good.
 
Probably just different suppliers that they got them from. You will see some pretty wild swings on prices between different sellers sometimes. Especially on small stuff.
 
Your not kidding. I think either old bike barn or bike banditt wanted $11.00 just for (1). Talk about price difference. Thanks though.
 
Johnny,

I got the same bike. Can you tell me about your 4-1?

Thanks.
 
Johnny K said:
Your not kidding. I think either old bike barn or bike banditt wanted $11.00 just for (1). Talk about price difference. Thanks though.
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Bike bandit is great in my opinion for some OEM parts. Probably spent $800 or $900 dollars with them. I have gotten good customer service, but for small bits and pieces that can be found somewhere else, not so good. Don't ever buy OEM fasteners either. They are expensive and relatively crappy quality. Find out the size and use McMaster-Carr.
 
But they do not make one for an 82. Did you buy the one for the 81? Did you have to do any mods to make it fit?
 
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But they do not make one for an 82. Did you buy the one for the 81? Did you have to do any mods to make it fit?
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Can't speak to that specific bike, but unless the head changed (doubt it) it almost certainly fit. Worst case might be moving the muffler mount.
 
Yes, I have heard the mount is different. When you say move the muffler mount, what does that entail?
 
Nope, I bought the pipe that is 4-1 Mega GS1100 80-83'. The 1982 GS850 is the same as the 1100 when it comes to that. I got mine from www.motorcycleproshop.com All together it was about $290.00. When I did get it and fit it on, I had to remove my center stand for it to fit properly. I think small price to pay for a nice chrome product to make your look sharp. Hope this helps.
 
I think the muffler mount is a bolt at the end of the muffler to secure it to the frame on the right side.
 
Right. The prob I was running into is that the 81 and the 82 have different mounting positions, but now that you mentioned that one, I don't need to worry about it. Sweet!
 
No prob. Just get urself some pods on those carbs and let your bike "breath". Minus one hell of a time getting your bike to run perfect, but when it does, it is heaven to your ears. Ill get there one day. Im close, but not today close. Im optomistic about it.
 
Biggest thing you will notice from the pipe is the weight loss. It's better than Jenny Craig (American weight loss centers for you Brits, Aussies, Kiwis, etc...)

Dropping 30 pounds or so off the bike makes it handle like a totally different machine.
 
Truthfully awesome. But I look at this in the long term. Ive spent a lot of time myself and money of replacing parts and then replacing those parts that broke while trying to install them. I ordered a set of piston rings thinking it was the right size. I try and put them on and they were bigger. Ordered and waited a week or more and was doing good until I got to the oil ring and when the jugs wouldn't slide down any further, was sliding it back up gently and bent one oil ring really good. Cursing a lot and then waited another week or more to just get the right rings on. My point being after everything and round $2500 ive spent within 2 years on my bike which is having some major vacuum issues but going to order new intake boots, o-rings and trying to get used carb diaphragms to fix that. But my point being is that everytime I have fixed something and took it for a ride, it was music to my ears going through the gears. Just have patience doing anything with your bike and you will be all set. (I know easier said then done)
 
Second on patience.
I'm headed home soon hoping the new (to me) head I ordered has arrived so I can start tearing it down to take to the machine shop. Found a nightmare of heli-coils and broken bolts under the stock headers on my old head. I have hopes it will end one day (the MAJOR repairs), but in the meantime, I sure love riding it.
 
I feel the pain,

I got this bike a month ago and it was running great. Thought I would do a valve adjustment and carb rebuild, found that the valves were way out and the carb floats were adjusted incorrectly. Got it together and ran so much better, but then started to backfire. I noticed all 4 intake boots were literally falling off. I'm waiting for them now...

I just wonder, if I got pods, exhaust, and a stage 3 jet kit, how much "tuning" do I need to do after that, or is it as simple as installing those three items and your off?
 
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