gs1100 engine on 850

[gs850cafe]

Remove the right side crank/ignition cover and look. If you see two sets of points, that is your answer. LOL

just it i dunno what points look like lol...i know it looks diff then my 850..theres a pic below of it

[salty_monk]

It's not points.. appears to be a stock electronic ignition with electronic advance in the ignitor from an 82...

[gs850cafe]

It's not points.. appears to be a stock electronic ignition with electronic advance in the ignitor from an 82...

awesome ty...now this will work with my 850 coils/cdi box right? do i need anything special?

[salty_monk]

I think your 850 will be mechanical advance... Take your side cover off & you should be able to see the difference. It's possible that you might be able to transfer the whole lot (incl the mechanical advance unit) over the the 1100.... I don't know but I suspect the advance curve of those two 8v engines are set very similar at the factory.

[gs850cafe]

I think your 850 will be mechanical advance... Take your side cover off & you should be able to see the difference. It's possible that you might be able to transfer the whole lot (incl the mechanical advance unit) over the the 1100.... I don't know but I suspect the advance curve of those two 8v engines are set very similar at the factory.

luckily i have a spare off another 850..ill take it off an see...oh wise steve...do thou hath any input?

[Steve]

luckily i have a spare off another 850..ill take it off an see...oh wise steve...do thou hath any input?

Not when you are talking that foreign language ... "1100".

Keep the discussion to 850s and I will be happy to pontificate.

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[gs850cafe]

Not when you are talking that foreign language ... "1100".

Keep the discussion to 850s and I will be happy to pontificate.

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lol well shoot...it will still be a few months before i get the engines swapped, so if anyone knows please tell me...ill bump up the thread when its close to the swap date...

thanks for the info guys