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  • wwhite0310
    • Feb 2026

    #1

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    I have an 82 850l, I am wanting to put air pods on it, so i need to reject the carbs also?
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    #2
    You mean rejet? Yes, you will need to rejet to run pods. Getting a Dynojet stage 3 kit is the easiest way to get it working reasonably well. If you still have the stock exhaust putting pods on is pretty much pointless. They work much, much better in combination with a performance 4-1 system.


    Mark

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    • tom203
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      • Aug 2010
      • 8925
      • Norway,Maine

      #3
      Hopefully the bike is sorta running now with stock airbox.....get it running well, before you mess with pods- it will be much easier on your brain.
      1981 gs650L

      "We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben Franklin

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      • Steve
        GS Whisperer
        • Jun 2005
        • 35925
        • southwest oHIo

        #4
        Other than going for a "look", and increasing the noise you have to listen to, and looking forward to all the "fun" of retetting, why do you want to do that?

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        • wwhite0310

          #5
          Was mainly for look, but was eventually going to make it more of a cafe racer.

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          • wwhite0310

            #6
            I have been having issues with this bike. It just cranks when trying to start it also. Any suggestions?

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            • justin19971224

              #7
              hey guys, how can i write my own post??, thanks

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              • Cipher
                Forum Sage
                • Mar 2016
                • 3129
                • Toronto Ontario

                #8
                Originally posted by justin19971224
                hey guys, how can i write my own post??, thanks
                Not very well it seems.
                1983 GS 550 LD
                2009 BMW K1300s

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                • Agemax
                  Forum Guru
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 8371
                  • plymouth uk

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Cipher
                  Not very well it seems.
                  ^^^^^^^
                  1978 GS1085.

                  Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                  • wwhite0310

                    #10
                    So if I dont have the air box on will it suck too much air and not start? It acts like it isn't trying to fire but I check spark and it is nice and strong.

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                    • Big T
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                      • Mar 2005
                      • 12392
                      • West Slope, OR

                      #11
                      Well, let's go back to the beginning. Did the bike run before?
                      If not what have you done to revive it?

                      Have you read the Newbie Mistake post?
                      1978 GS 1000 (since new)
                      1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
                      1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                      1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
                      1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
                      1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
                      2007 DRz 400S
                      1999 ATK 490ES
                      1994 DR 350SES

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                      • Rich82GS750TZ
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                        • Jun 2018
                        • 5575
                        • Mifflinburg, PA / Land of Tar & Chip

                        #12
                        Originally posted by justin19971224
                        hey guys, how can i write my own post??, thanks
                        Justin
                        Hijacking someone elses' thread is not the way. Now I'm doing it too. Just trying to help you out.
                        Your first post should have been in the GS Owners Forum. Click on the New thread button, type away, introduce yourself and your bike, yada, yada, yada.

                        Then, start your own treads on any topic you like, in the approriate forum. For instance, if you have a question about carbs, post in the Technical forum Carb/Fuel/Exhaust.

                        Before you start a new thread on something that's probably been covered before, use the search and do some reading. If you don't find the answer, then ask away. Just do it in the right forum.
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                        • wwhite0310

                          #13
                          Bigt..yes it ran, but it had a bad oil leak from the headgasket. I replaced the headgasket and that was when I was going to do the pods and stuff. Right now the exhaust and air box are off. Just cranks and acts like it is not firing. I have triple checked my timing and they are still dead on

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                          • wwhite0310

                            #14
                            Big t, where is the new ie mistake post at?

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                            • cowboyup3371
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                              • Apr 2010
                              • 13996
                              • In Ohio Now

                              #15
                              Here you go - https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ewbie-Mistakes

                              And be sure to go check out Basscliff's site here - http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff

                              If you are using IE11, you'll need to add his site to your compatibility view settings
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