82 GS550 Cafe

[curtie94]

Soi rode the bike around town after I replaced the ignition coils and it didn't spit, cough or stall on me once so that is fixed.

Now I'm thinking I want to get rid of the air box and run pods. But I'm not to keen on jetting the carbs.

Of I'm just doing k&n pods what do I need to change in the carbs?

Do I only need to go up a size on the mains.

Will I need to mess with mid throttle.

If I do do the pods I would like to only jet it once and get it right the first time.

I mean I just got the bike running good so I don't want to get frustrated with it again.

Thanks

Curtis

[78550GS]

Yeah I checked my timing and it is perfect.

I ended up getting a new to me set of coils and its night and day.

It starts great hot and cold. It did stall on me after about 45 minutes of idling but only because my mixture screws where set too rich a. I fouled out a couple plugs.

It started right back up and I reved it till it cleaned up and then I reset my mixture screws.

I seriously hope you had a fan blowing on the engine. Mine don't idle for more than 2-3 minutes without a fan.

[78550GS]

Soi rode the bike around town after I replaced the ignition coils and it didn't spit, cough or stall on me once so that is fixed.

Now I'm thinking I want to get rid of the air box and run pods. But I'm not to keen on jetting the carbs.

Of I'm just doing k&n pods what do I need to change in the carbs?

Do I only need to go up a size on the mains.

Will I need to mess with mid throttle.

If I do do the pods I would like to only jet it once and get it right the first time.

I mean I just got the bike running good so I don't want to get frustrated with it again.

Thanks

Curtis

Then leave it be. Trust me, the pods don't really do as much as most people think. They cause more headaches than they are worth. <--- This coming from a guy with only one stock airbox.

It's a bit more trial and error when you go to pods. You will have to do plug chops to figure out where adjustments need made, and then you crack the carbs open again and again. I have yet to have a one and done rejetting experience when adding pods.

[curtie94]

alright then i will leave it.

The only thing bugging me right now is the tachometer is bouncing around especially at high rpm. it wouldn't be bad other then i don't know when redline is.

i have tried cleaning and lubing the cable but still nothing. Is this common or is it a bad tach?

[curtie94]

I want to also either get a single cafe seat or make my own with a tail. has anyone done this?

I was looking at some other site where some people have done cafe builds and made their own tail using fiberglass. I am just not too keen with chopping the frame if I could make a tail and just cover up what is already there and just remove the rear fender and use led tail light and turn signals that would be great.

I guess i'll have to remove the seat and see what I can remove and see what I can do.

At least I have my new bike so I can still ride!

[GSCafe]

Dimecitycycles cafe seat plus universal mounting kit.

[SoHum]

The previous owner installed points in place of the electronic ignition.

wtf...why would anyone do that? Sorry this isn't more helpful.

As for going with pods, I wouldn't, honestly. The only reason I'm doing it on mine is that it's cheaper to get pods and a jet kit than it is to buy all the factory air box parts off ebay, and I can't find them anywhere else for a better deal either.