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  • gs850cafe
    #16
    Originally posted by earlfor
    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

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      • salty_monk
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        #17
        It's not points.. appears to be a stock electronic ignition with electronic advance in the ignitor from an 82...
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          • gs850cafe
            #18
            Originally posted by salty_monk
            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?

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              • salty_monk
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                #19
                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.
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                1978 GS1000E - Finished!
                1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
                1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
                2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
                1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
                2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

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                TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                  • gs850cafe
                    #20
                    Originally posted by 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.
                    luckily i have a spare off another 850..ill take it off an see...oh wise steve...do thou hath any input?

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                      • Steve
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                        • Jun 2005
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                        #21
                        Originally posted by gs850cafe
                        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
                            #22
                            Originally posted by Steve
                            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

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