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New guy from Ohio - '82 GS750T

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Thanks a bunch Chuck. I see what you're saying now, i would have never though to try and change the needle jets really, to be honest. Didn't cross my mind as a tuning type of adjustment. I have contemplated the dyno jet kits but I've heard of people having trouble with them too as far as buying them (fairly pricy) putting it all in and still now fixing the problem fully.

My manager at work (vintage bike guru pretty much, has arpund 30 something old bikes) has been giving me lots of advice and looked into the problem online everywhere and found the same info other guys have said here that the 750's don't seem to like pods. I'm no doubtful at all that it CAN be made to run with them, but the problem is my huge lack of time to work on it constantly and I hate dumping money into it and not seeing many results. If I could dump a bunch into it knowing for sure it would work I would in a heart beat. The other problem and probably the biggest is the fact that it is my only bike. If I had a second bike to be riding until I get this one tuned in I'd be more eager to dial it in, but being that I'm completely missing out on riding right now altogether I just want it running as fast as possible even if that means back to factory settings and then maybe I can try again once I pick up another bike down the road.

Another coworker suggested at least trying the factoy setting onces because I haven't since I had the top end all apart. He said try it because it ran that way before, so if it runs that way again that at least confirms I put everything all back together correctly and the timing is right. He said maybe my timing chain is off by a half link or something but I triple checked it before putting it back together and am 99.9% sure it's all correct, although you can never be too sure. People make mistakes, So I think i should at least try throwing the airbox back in this weekend to confirm everything is mechanically right. I wish I would have just done that in the first place after tearing the engine down instead of messing with the carbs before I tried running it. But, you live and you learn. It's a mistake I won't make a second time.
 
I was running 140 mikuni jets in mine with pods and a 4-1 pipe setup in the stock carbs. I have since then installed DynoJet kits with the tapered, and adjustable needles and still run the 140 jets. Runs awesome. You may want to keep coming up with your jets, and I strongly recommend getting the DynoJet kits. Not too expensive and WELL worth your savings in aspirin... I also recommend staying with the mikuni jets. With a stock exhaust you shouldn't have to come up to a 140, but ...
 
Hmm not sure, if finally just put my factory airbox and jetting back in today. wasn't excited about it but I just want a bike to ride. If I pick up a second bike this summer or fall I might try again and even invest in a nice 4 into 1 next year when I can have it down and not miss out on riding any more. but for now, factory settings will have to do. Did not get a chance to start it up and tune the mixture but I'm confident it should run no problem now. I did manage to snap a few pics with everything together and the side covers on now before I covered it up.

Really just needs a tad more cosmetic TLC (polish forks like I did the side cases and black out a few more small pieces) and she's ready for bike night.

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Sweet looking bike! Enjoy the ride once you turn her on!


Ed
 
Very nice! Someone around here should have a front fender for it layin' around...
 
Good catch Spyder,

Yeah...someone should have one lying around.


Ed
 
Very nice! Someone around here should have a front fender for it layin' around...

I actually have the front fender! Took it off when I had the pods and all still on. Was trying to eventually go for the bare bones, stripped down look but that's not gonna happen til fall or next summer now probably. I like the way it looks with no fender but have a feeling the first time I get caught in a downpour I'll be kicking myself in the ass for taking it off.
 
I actually have the front fender! Took it off when I had the pods and all still on. Was trying to eventually go for the bare bones, stripped down look but that's not gonna happen til fall or next summer now probably. I like the way it looks with no fender but have a feeling the first time I get caught in a downpour I'll be kicking myself in the ass for taking it off.

You'll need the front fender because it serves as a fork brace. I put a fork stabilizer on mine for peace of mind. No "wow factor".


Ed
 
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