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Recent content by dandypop

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    Fork oil leak

    I performed a full disassembly and rebuild, and I'd recommend planning for a full Saturday for your first time (and if you don't need any parts that you can't get locally). I think 2-4 hours is realistic to just do the seals, once you know what you're doing. I must have damaged the seal when I...
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    GS850G Won't Start, Electrical Issue, No Spark

    UPDATE: I have put 3300 miles on her since my last post! It's getting cold here in Utah, but I keep adding more cold-weather gear because I don't want the season to end! The bike has been running exceptionally well, until about a week ago, when it started to hang at about 2000 RPMS at idle...
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    anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

    Did the obligatory fall colors mountain loop. Glad to get a little ridi​ng in before winter gets here.
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    Ebay returns

    Man, Tom, props to you for helping Chuck out, he's the best. And thanks for the laugh. Pony Express ...
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    GS850G Won't Start, Electrical Issue, No Spark

    Well I did 250 miles yesterday! She’s running so good! Thanks to Nessism for the R/R upgrade and chuck hahn for the timing advice (and all the rest of you). You guys are awesome!
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    GS850G Won't Start, Electrical Issue, No Spark

    Well, I did a 50-mile shakedown after adjusting the timing (it was retarded probably 2?). Based on feel and responsiveness, it rode exceptionally well! Pulled hard throughout the RPM range, and when I was at 87MPH it was ready and willing to give more. chuck hahn is my hero!​
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    Ignitor unit and dynatek question

    I ended up having to very lightly file the rotor to get it to fit onto the advancer lobes. Don't be a gorilla, be a mouse. There's no way the rotor would have gone on without filing, though. That's the price of a cheap price.
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    GS850G Won't Start, Electrical Issue, No Spark

    Chuck is the Ignition Whisperer! He spent some hours on the phone with me today and we got the bike running! It was too late to test ride it, but it fires right up and idles. I'll report back on the performance under load tomorrow. Thanks again, Chuck. You are the MAN!
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    Digital Gauges Guinea Pig.

    Hacksaws and Hammers
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    GS850G Won't Start, Electrical Issue, No Spark

    Okay, I'm wiring the new electronic system up. The wires coming out of the signal generator go into the (old) TCI and then there are wires coming out of the TCI that go into the coils. I assume I'm going direct from the ignition to the coils? I am not sure which wires tap to which. If anyone...
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    Digital Gauges Guinea Pig.

    Oil from the valve cover area. I converted to a digital tach and had to cap the tach input hole because it was spitting oil all over my front tire. :D
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    Ignitor unit and dynatek question

    This is exactly what I'm dealing with! How did they hold up after a year on your bike?
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    GS850G Won't Start, Electrical Issue, No Spark

    Finally got the mechanical advance unit in the mail. I've got an allen bolt and a 19mm bolt (allen inside the 19mm) coming out of the crankshaft. Is it lefty loosey, and do I need to keep the 19mm tight? Hasn't budged yet, but I gotta get them off so I can get the signal generator out.
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    GS850G Won't Start, Electrical Issue, No Spark

    I've got one on the way! It's originally the part # for an '81GS1100E (part #33120-49211). I'll resell it as you suggest if it doesn't work. Thanks!
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    GS850G Won't Start, Electrical Issue, No Spark

    That's fair. The part number differs only slightly (33120-45110 is the original, while 33120-45020 is the $40 one you sent). The $27 one looks a little different.
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