GS850 Backfiring.

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • Chris Finlay
    #1

    GS850 Backfiring.

    Hi All.

    I have a 1979 GS850 and it backfires through the left exhaust. I swopped over the coils but made no differance. It is also very hard to start from cold even with full choke. Will start with a shot of easy start. Would appreciate any help.

    Regards.

    Chris
    Tags: None
    • Guest
      #2
      How many threads have you started about the same problem? I 'think' I counted 3. Are you having problems using the site? or just trying to get your threads seen more?

        Comment

        • Steve
          GS Whisperer
          • Jun 2005
          • 35925
          • southwest oHIo
          #3
          Originally posted by azr
          How many threads have you started about the same problem? I 'think' I counted 3. Are you having problems using the site? or just trying to get your threads seen more?
          And the "GS Photo of the Month" forum is probably the WORST one to get tech help.
          Last edited by Steve; 10-28-2013, 12:42 PM.
          sigpic
          mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
          hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
          #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
          #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
          Family Portrait
          Siblings and Spouses
          Mom's first ride
          Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
          (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

            Comment

            • Chris Finlay
              #4
              Sorry. First time to use.

                Comment

                • tkent02
                  Forum LongTimer
                  Past Site Supporter
                  • Jan 2006
                  • 35571
                  • Near South Park
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Steve
                  And the "GS Photo of the Month" forum is probably the WORST one to get tech help.
                  Especially without any photos.
                  http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

                  Life is too short to ride an L.

                    Comment

                    • Guest
                      #6
                      How do the plugs look?

                        Comment

                        • 850 Combat
                          Forum Guru
                          Past Site Supporter
                          • Sep 2006
                          • 6018
                          • Spokane, WA, and Hampden, ME
                          #7
                          Hard starting and backfiring can both be caused by tight valves. They can both be caused by gummy carburetors. My guess would be both.
                          sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things

                            Comment

                            • Locomotion
                              #8
                              a compression tester is your friend

                                Comment

                                Previous template Next
                                Working...