Some help with the little things...

[jace09]

Hello all,

I picked up my first bike a few weeks ago, shes an 82' GS850G. Got her for $1000 off craigslist. Since i didn't want to drop it or embarrass my self, i bought her by only seeing her run. She sounded good to me, and even though i found a few flaws i have fallen in love.

Anyway more to the point, the gauges half work. The tac and speedo seam to be close in what they display however the mileage and gas gauge do not work. No mileage spins and the gas gauge is stuck at 1/4 tank. Any thoughts on where to start looking?

Thanks!
Kimo

[tkent02]

Basscliff's welcome has all of that and much more.

[Steve]

Basscliff's welcome has all of that and much more.

Apparently one has not been tossed your way, yet, so click HERE.

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[tom203]

Some sellers are picky about letting a prospective buyer test ride- but a buyer should never be.. At the very least, you should have hopped on as passenger and observed noises, lights , etc.. $1000 is still alot to pay when you are confronting an unknown bike.
The problems you describe seem easily fixable, but be prepared to spend some hours doing that. Playing catchup on maintenance will be alot easier, thanks to Basscliff's work.

[jace09]

Much appreciated. I understand i am a newbie at owning a bike, and i knew with my budget i would be getting somthing that might or might not be in good condition. I am familar with engines and i tend to be a jack of all master of non type of guy. I can do most of the little things, but i will leave the rebuilds and carb tuning to the pros. Which is where i have my bike right now, they are doing a once over and fixing some of the obvious stuff.

Thanks again all, i hope i represent the GS community well.

Kimo

[tkent02]

I can do most of the little things, but i will leave the carb tuning to the pros.

Huge mistake.

When you get the bike back from the pros, Cliff's info will help you get it running again.

[1_v8_merc]

If you wanna know how "the pro's" do it, just go to my driveway.
I've got a camaro sitting there with $5000 of documented work, from a local shop, by the previous owner.
(the Previous owner left me this paperwork)

I just got done ripping this car apart....NONE of this work was done! At all!
Every single ****ing part they "replaced", is actually still 15 year old factory parts.....completely untouched.

These were regular maintenance parts, not a performance build.

[thewiz]

Where are you located? We can't guess!

[Steve]

... i will leave the rebuilds and carb tuning to the pros. Which is where i have my bike right now, ...

i hope i represent the GS community well.

If you keep taking that bike to repair shops, we'll revoke your GSR card.

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[Dogma]

If you keep taking that bike to repair shops, we'll revoke your GSR card.

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Steve, you're one of the few that actually has a GSR card.

[tkent02]

There are cards?

[jace09]

woah..... ok

I live in Portland OR, guess i will be getting a crash course in self maintence then.

[MisterCinders]

Put location in profile and bike in sig.

We can help you fix all the stuff your pro will screw up.

[jace09]

hope i did this right...

[Steve]

There are cards?

Sure, if you make them for yourself.

If you want, I can help you with some.

Send me an e-mail with a request.

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