'78 GS1000 specs

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  • lurch12_2000
    #16
    Rather than starting a new thread, I'll ask another question since it's been awhile since I worked with points.
    Should the gap of .35mm be measured on the #1/4 points when their timing mark is aligned with the T marking? ...and then I assume the same for #2/3 when their timing mark is at the T?
    I ask because they were only at .15mm and .17mm before. Am I wrong or is the PO's setting that far off since both are about the same?
    I found this pic during my search of this forum as the service manual pics are to make out from Basscliff's site. This pic shows the #1/4 gap (item 1 in pic) at it's T mark.
    Last edited by Guest; 12-21-2009, 04:10 AM.

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      • lurch12_2000
        #17
        .........?

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          • almarconi
            #18
            Once you get the points adjusted statically you may want to use to dwell meter to set them.

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              • Guest
                #19
                Originally posted by lurch12_2000
                .........?
                Your gonna mess with points?
                I was looking forward to a how-to thread on a EI conversion.

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                  • doctorgonzo
                    #20
                    Originally posted by Octain
                    Your gonna mess with points?
                    I was looking forward to a how-to thread on a EI conversion.
                    Ha...
                    Unless building a period show bike it's the first upgrade you should do (once all problems "fixed"). Probably $300 or so with all new parts. That's the Dyna S, coils, and new wires.

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                      • Guest
                        #21
                        Originally posted by doctorgonzo
                        Ha...
                        Unless building a period show bike it's the first upgrade you should do (once all problems "fixed"). Probably $300 or so with all new parts. That's the Dyna S, coils, and new wires.

                        Agreed. Although I"ll prolly go with the OE stuff instead of the Dyna.

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                          • Steve
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                            • Jun 2005
                            • 35925
                            • southwest oHIo
                            #22
                            Originally posted by almarconi
                            Once you get the points adjusted statically you may want to use to dwell meter to set them.
                            Yes, a dwell meter is always more accurate than trying to set a gap, but I have never seen a specification published for dwell. What value do you use?

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                              • Guest
                                #23
                                A dwell meter. Ahh the memories.

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                                  • Guest
                                    #24
                                    Originally posted by Octain
                                    Agreed. Although I"ll prolly go with the OE stuff instead of the Dyna.
                                    Why?
                                    ........

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                                      • Guest
                                        #25
                                        Originally posted by chef1366
                                        Why?
                                        ........
                                        Cause some of the parts I already have and what I dont have I can score cheap on ebay.
                                        Less you're gonna hook me up with something better??

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                                          • almarconi
                                            #26
                                            Yes, a dwell meter is always more accurate than trying to set a gap, but I have never seen a specification published for dwell. What value do you use?
                                            That's a good question. The only vehicle I had with points had a dwell specified. Not sure why suzuki would not have included this spec for a bike with points.

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                                              • almarconi
                                                #27
                                                I downloaded a copy of the GS1000 service manual, and a dwell value is specified. Here take a look

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