My personal GS sob story

[DevanJones]

TKent I will keep that in mind.

[7981GS]

And keep in mind a used 850 engine is dirt cheap, I bought a good one one for $2 on ebay once. They are cheap and plentiful because the engines generally outlast the owners..

There was even one offered for FREE on here not too long ago on the right coast and no one bothered to pick it up!

Eric

[Big T]

Having read your post on PNWR, I'd ignore anyone there who is not a member here

Your problems could be as simple as your points - I see you're getting some new ones, A feeler guage, some screwdrivers and a timing light and I'll bet you find 20 HP!

[7981GS]

Having read your post on PNWR, I'd ignore anyone there who is not a member here

Your problems could be as simple as your points - I see you're getting some new ones, A feeler guage, some screwdrivers and a timing light and I'll bet you find 20 HP!

Correct! Don't ask either of us how we know.
Condensers don't last forever.

Eric

[DevanJones]

Where can I get points? I can't seem to find any specific to my bike?

[tc862011]

reading this post makes me think back on when i lost my first set of points and the biike acted just like this, was able to ride it home but for the most part it felt like i had lost a few cylinders but everyonce in a while they would kick back in for a 1000 feet of full power and then it would lose it again. thank god that i got home and the points that i had order a few days prior so i would have a just in case set was sitting in the mail when i limped her home, threw them on and in ten minutes she was roaring like a beast again