Ok, last ditch effort. 79 GS850G

[Honda!]

I'm having EXACTLY the same problem with my '82 850g. The symptoms you describe, along with all the things you've checked, are the SAME as what I'm dealing with. I'm watching this thread, please let us know if you can figure it out.

Something odd that my bike does, in addition to all of what you've mentioned: If you set it on the side stand while it's running, or lean it to the right, it revs WAY up, but eventually idles down. Again, I'm working with pretty much identical circumstances (only difference: I have a K&N filter in the stock air box with all new boots).

Keep us posted!

[Nessism]

Wish I had a nickle for every thread about a bike with pods running poorly. I'd get an airbox and make sure the jets are stock before doing anything more.

[tas850g]

For now just Try putting the petcock on pri. My air screws are turned out around 2 1/2 turns but I don't live at 1000'.

3 yrs ago I had a very similar situations and for some strange reason my petcock failed in between dipping and assembling. After 3 days of messing with it I turned the petcock on pri and it ran great for longer than 15 minutes. New OEM petcock and the problem was fixed.

This may or may not work but this was my experience.

[cal_look_zero]

I have to put it aside for awhile and get the g/f bike roadworthy, but when my parts show up, I'll be starting from square 1. I know I have some electrical issue currently, as only one point is getting any voltage. Going to diagnose basic fuel and electrical issues and move forward from there.

As far as pods go; meh. I doubt I could get it to run currently with an airbox in either. Carbs are designed to be adjusted for varying air and fuel conditions, and having pods is simply another variable to adjust for, like; elevation, humidity, temperature, velocity, and purity.