GS850G start-up, running and power issues.

[DohcBikes]

I can tell that you are relatively new here.

Thats an interesting comment coming from you. Ive been here longer and have a couple hundred more posts than you, so please do tell me more.

Actually ive been reading this site for almost ten years now and im really tired of seeing arbitrary and unnecessary suggestions. Since im an actual motorcycle mechanic, ive earned my right to give my opinion after witnessing first hand the mistakes that nonmechanics regularly make. Telling every new guy to get into his motor without knowing anything about him OR the engine is ignorant. Hard proof right here.

[jsandidge]

. Since im an actual motorcycle mechanic, ive earned my right to give my opinion after witnessing first hand the mistakes that nonmechanics regularly make.

Please continue giving us your opinions. It would be nice if you could do it without aggravating people though.

[jsandidge]

I can't help it if my opinion aggravates people.

It's not your opinion that aggravates people. It's your attitude and lack of people skills.

[roeme]

I can't help it if my opinion aggravates people.

It's not your opinion that aggravates people. It's your attitude and lack of people skills.

[storm 64]

Idiot troll.
In fact, you're going in my Bozo Bin. Enjoy the company in there.

The Bozo Bin? Not the Bozo Bin, I don't want him in there with me! Put him in the Young kid that works in a motorcycle shop, making a little over minimum wage, thinking he knows everything, riding on his older brothers coattails bin...

[DohcBikes]

No its my opinions. They dont exactly match the blowhards on here so it aggravates them. Its quite obvious.

Im 36, have my own business, and have no older brothers. My younger brother was introduced by me to the industry.

Next.

[steve murdoch]

Good on ya, Phred.

Thorsghost 13. I am just up or down the road from you in Ottawa. Rebuilt an 81 -850 before joining this site. Bike had not run for 20 some years. I do have some extra parts from some boxes of parts that I bought while rebuilding mine. You are welcome to come and scrounge for anything you need for yours. I also have a sonic cleaner and you are welcome to come over and spend a few hours going through the carbs. One thing to say here about the money invested. Over time you will find out that the money invested is way down the list. What you will gain through the experience of wrenching on your bike is way beyond monetary value.While working on mine, I constantly marveled at the precise engineering involved in making these machines. You have come to the right place for advise. Everything I needed to know about putting it all together I found here or on Basscliffs site.

[jsandidge]

No its my opinions. They dont exactly match the blowhards on here so it aggravates them. Its quite obvious.

I like to hear different opinions, whether they match others or not. That helps people draw their own conclusions. I am far from a blowhead, and your opinions have never aggravated me. Your tone sure has though. What is obvious to me is that you either don't realize this, or you are purposely trying to aggravate people. I think it is the latter.

[DohcBikes]

So let me get this right.

You are telling me to change my tone?

Really?

Fall in line, speak as we desire you to speak, or else!

Individual personalities are hereby disallowed!

Heil!

Good lord.

I inject my opinion, its not the same as the vocal people here, i get jumped for it. Thats how its gone here so far. If you dont like me, ignore me.

[jsandidge]

So let me get this right.

You are telling me to change my tone?

Now you finally understand.

[DohcBikes]

Ha! Condescension... Nice touch!

[jsandidge]

Fall in line, speak as we desire you to speak, or else!

There was no threat "or else" implied.

[DohcBikes]

Yes, perhaps a bit of hyperbole to correctly convey my TONE.

[jsandidge]

If you dont like me, ignore me.

I don't care enough about you to like you or not.

I don't choose to ignore you, I have seen some relevant opinions you have had regarding wrenching on bikes. That's what I'm here for after all. I do feel you could be more respectful to others while giving your opinions. Others might take you more seriously if you did that.

[Dragon Breath]

I can tell that you are relatively new here.

Thats an interesting comment coming from you. Ive been here longer and have a couple hundred more posts than you, so please do tell me more.

Actually ive been reading this site for almost ten years now and im really tired of seeing arbitrary and unnecessary suggestions. Since im an actual motorcycle mechanic, ive earned my right to give my opinion after witnessing first hand the mistakes that nonmechanics regularly make. Telling every new guy to get into his motor without knowing anything about him OR the engine is ignorant. Hard proof right here.

I tend to read a LOT more than I speak (type). I, too, have been reading the forum for quite a while and have associated with others who have been wrenching and reading for a long time, too. I have been riding motorcycles and working on them longer than you have been alive, so there is a lot of experience that is not reflected in terms of how long I have been a member of this forum or how many posts I have. By the way, the date of membership is merely for this go-around, I had to re-register because I had not checked in for a while, so my account expired. I can't do much about the "Join Date:" that is posted, but maybe if I run up a bunch of posts I might have more credibility than you?

Since you are an "actual motorcycle mechanic", would you mind posting your place of business? There are obviously some here who could benefit from your services, and there is another bunch that would like to be sure to avoid them. We just want to know where to go, or where to avoid. If you don't care to post the actual name of the business, at least say something like "my business is in East Jesus, Texas". Those who are close and want to use your services can go there, the rest of us will simply stay away from that town.