82 gs650g odd behavior - need advice

[chaosmstr]

Well, a stock airbox isn't going to do me any good.
The main jets are 122.5...

What a pain.
So, I either go back to stock or it's trial and error on the filters/jets.

Grr.

[BassCliff]

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[chaosmstr]

Good news and not so good news.
Runs great! I was being an idiot and trying to tune this thing with dry foam air filters.
Oiled the filters and adjusted the mix screws and runs like a top..

Not so good news?
Dropped my tank while working on the paint job.
Had it totally stripped down, bondo'd the dents, primer'd, $23 a rattle can of color changing paint.. was wet sanding that last coat before clear coating it, and it fell off the hook I was hanging it from.

*sigh*
But it runs right! I just need to put in alot more work on the tank....