gs850 switching to pods

[TheCafeKid]

This thread is stupid.

Im pretty sure Eric or Daniel or whatever told you in his PM that you can get those carbs to work without purchasing a jet kit, and using the stock needles.

He's wrong. But, for our amusement, listen to him, and give it a shot anyway. Sometime later this season you'll get frustrated and actually buy a kit. And then you'll actually get to ride it without it acting like a complete piece of crap.
Unless of course you're stubborn. Then it might be next season...

[850GT_Rider]

Hey I'm gonna get the 54mm k&n pods for my bike..my jets are 115 stock I think..what size should I go up to for the filter pods..thanks guys mike

Please refer to this thread, especially bwringer's post:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=193159

[7981GS]

Unless of course you're stubborn. And quit.

Then, you just go out a buy another bike/brand.
And stick around just to try and turn the site into ANY OTHER MOTORCYCLE SITE.

Eric




Actually, I told him to just contact GOD, you.
Do you want fries with that?

[TheCafeKid]

Then, you just go out a buy another bike/brand.
And stick around just to try and turn the site into ANY OTHER MOTORCYCLE SITE.

Eric




Actually, I told him to just contact GOD, you.
Do you want fries with that?

I just might. Twit.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I thought *I* was god? The proof is in THIS THREAD.

Eric really is very good at getting pods to work with stock needles. Not very many people can. I know I couldn't. Josh, if I made this mod I would get a jet kit just to save my sanity. Let's keep our ribbing good-natured. OK, guys?

Love you! Mean it!



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

P.S. Yes, it's been a slow day at work. That's why I'm such a post-a-holic today.

[7981GS]

Doesn't work without PAYING someone else for a kit...














Perhaps ask these guys too...








Eric

[TheCafeKid]

Well, his definition of "working" and mine seem to differ greatly. He's perfectly fine with bikes that run...ok... Me I'm a little more picky. I like to have the throttle actually accelerate the bike now...rather than wait ten seconds for it to catch up. But you know, I'm weird and all.

[TheCafeKid]

Doesn't work without PAYING someone else for a kit...
















Eric

Your thread is WORTHLESS WITH PICS!!

[Konnick]

Carb work is all over my head anyway.

There are people who are more than happy to do the work for an established fee and I am more than happy to pay them for it. My work was done by a local vintage cycle shop.

When it comes to a job that I can't master on my own, like this one I'd rather spend time riding than wrenching. I would have to do a lot of wrenching. I know when I'm whipped.

Worth every penny.

[7981GS]

The CafeKid rebuilds carbs for money.
So does Chef1360.
TKC is closer to you.

[keman]

FROM AN 1980 GS850G owner who started where you are..., Pods will make your bike WAY TOO LEAN. You will need to re-jet. Since there is no stage one or two Jet kit from DynoJet for the 80 gs850g, you will either have to get a set of mains one size up, then put it all back together and see if you can dial it in... Plug chops, etc... if you can't get it dialed in, go up one more size, and re tune your mixture screws, re sync the carbs, do more plug chops, etc...

OR, get yourself a nice 4>1 exhaust to go with your pods, and just go with a dynojet Stage three kit and your dialing in will be much easier... That's the route I went. She runs good pulls strong at all RPMS, and has power that shocked me on my first dialed in run.

[cowboyup3371]

Carb work is all over my head anyway.

There are people who are more than happy to do the work for an established fee and I am more than happy to pay them for it. My work was done by a local vintage cycle shop.

When it comes to a job that I can't master on my own, like this one I'd rather spend time riding than wrenching. I would have to do a lot of wrenching. I know when I'm whipped.

Worth every penny.

Although I can understand and see your perspective, I think wrenching on everything about the bike makes you a better rider. Although I ask way too many dumb questions of a few people privately, I think I'm starting to understand better why my bike does certain things and sounds a certain way. I've picked up on small issues like rattles and things that shouldn't be solely because I know what's been done to the bike. Taking it to someone else to work on will not help when you're stuck on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. That's the time when, if you'd wrenched on it, you can probably figure out the quick fix to get you home and really start working on the more permanent one.

[keman]

Although I can understand and see your perspective, I think wrenching on everything about the bike makes you a better rider. Although I ask way too many dumb questions of a few people privately, I think I'm starting to understand better why my bike does certain things and sounds a certain way. I've picked up on small issues like rattles and things that shouldn't be solely because I know what's been done to the bike. Taking it to someone else to work on will not help when you're stuck on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. That's the time when, if you'd wrenched on it, you can probably figure out the quick fix to get you home and really start working on the more permanent one.

I agree, I had never touched a motorcycle carb before I did mine. Folow the step by step tutorial, and the instructions for the jet kit... If I did it with good results, most people should be able to. Just don't try any shortcuts, they will kick you in the guts and make you do it all again the right way.

[Konnick]

I completely understand what you are saying. For me, with this particular job, it's important that it gets done and gets done right. I do all of my own maintenance and most repairs but for THIS job, I'll leave it to the pro.

I get rare opportunities to spend a day riding, I don't want to spend very many of them in the garage trying to piece this particular process together.

Besides, The Director wants to be on the bike, not in the house continually asking how long it's going to take. lol

[TheCafeKid]

The CafeKid rebuilds carbs for money.
So does Chef1360.
TKC is closer to you.

I rebuild em, and I'll install a jet kit for whomever, but I won't promise it won't still need some fine tuning, particularly on the needle.

Every bike is different, even compared to the same bike. I could get it in the ballpark and rideable but the perfect mix requires the bike, and I don't think he wants to ship that too.