'82 GS850L: Want to Install Dyna Ignition, what mechanical advancer works?

[Guest]

As the title states, stock ignitor seems to be on the way out, and rather than pay $100 for a used stock ignitor, just going to update to Dyna ignition. I know I'll need to add a mechanical advancer (ignition timing advancer), can I use one from any of the 4 cylinder GS's or is it more specific than that and I need one from an 850 exactly? Thanks to the hive mind in advance.

[tom203]

I thought the 1982 had the mechanical setup..is yours a1983 gs850?
I think you'll need the advancer and the plate that holds the signal coils for timing/mounting purposes. Anyways, see Fastgto thread in this section....three of you are doing similar stuff on dyna upgrade and might be able to exchange info.

[jsandidge]

I have read here that the 850G got the newer advance mechanism in 82 while the L still has the mechanical advance. My 82 850L definitely has the mechanical advance unit.

[Steve]

My wife's '82 also has the mechanical advance.

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[bwringer]

I have read here that the 850G got the newer advance mechanism in 82 while the L still has the mechanical advance. My 82 850L definitely has the mechanical advance unit.

Yep, that is correct.

Suzuki HATES leaving unused parts in their parts bins, I guess. But that's the way it is in the fiche.