1982 gs850 wont rev past 5.5k rpms when in gear

[hadenator124]

Hey guys just finally rebuilt my old 1982 gs850l shes a beaut. she runs great but the only problem i have left is, when i romp on the throttle and try to bring her past 5k-6k rpms its almost like bike is red-lining, and wont go any higher, its just stuck, and you can hear the engine making a red-line like noise. I already went through the carbs but i wouldnt rule them out. So what do you guys think? could it be a valve issues? thanks everyone.

[tom203]

," and you can hear the engine making a red-line like noise. "

what does this sound like? And what did your rebuilding involve? Did you check valve clearances and cam to crank timing while you were at it?

[Guest]

Is your airbox installed?

[eil]

Are you sure your tachometer is working?

[gustovh]

Check the spacing between the cams, I bet they are a tooth off.

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[Guest]

Check the spacing between the cams, I bet they are a tooth off.

V

Very possible!
I was also wondering about the condition of the Igniter.

[Wingsconsin]

Are you sure your tachometer is working?

This was the problem for my '83 GS850L - The Tach was way off - I was screaming along and it only would read 6K ---?
A new Tach fixed that (but it took me 2 tries to source one that worked properly)

[hadenator124]

Thanks Guys i will check all of the above! wont see the bike for about a month back at school but ill send you guys and update!! thanks again

[Wingsconsin]

Watch the Tach starting at the 2:40 mark -- nearly 80 MPH in 4th and 5000 rpms...

[Dicke]

Did you repack the exhaust?. I did mine a few weeks ago and over did it. Thing would not rev past 5k.

[GSCafe]

Did you repack the exhaust?. I did mine a few weeks ago and over did it. Thing would not rev past 5k.

Did not know that could happen. I pack mine using absolutely as much pack as I can get in there. I have to use a mallet to get the cap back on. Never noticed any rpm issues but maybe mine is different because of the old slide carbs.

[salty_monk]

I had that on a 1000G - Was the ignitor. A Dyna S fixed it.... You have the electronic advance on the 82 though I think. Not sure if you can re-fit the mechanical advance to that model otherwise you'll need a Dyna 2000 or one of the other equivalents.

[cornishgs]

Looking at your film clip it looks to me your tacho is not working

.sounds like she is reving well.

Try a different tacho from fleabay maybe . before you over rev it!!

[gustovh]

I just watched your video, there is no way you were doing 80 mph at 4 grand, replace your tac.


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[hadenator124]

Whatcha guys think about the CDI box? and whats repacking the exhaust never heard of that before. Im currently getting a carb kit to just run completely through them, start simple before i start ripping the thing apart.