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Recent content by Mat

  1. Mat

    Tachometer or Speedometer needle replacement, GS400

    Thank you very much! I just ordered the needles and they should be home in a week :D I will probably get the paint local. This is funny how you just reminded me how I enjoyed doing army model craft being a kid (almost 40 years ago:eek:).
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    Tachometer or Speedometer needle replacement, GS400

    Very clean job you did! :cool: If you did order from aliexpress or similar I would be much interested in specifics
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    Tachometer or Speedometer needle replacement, GS400

    100 bucks for the cheapest tach I can get. ​That paperclip is staying where it is.
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    Tachometer or Speedometer needle replacement, GS400

    Thanks for the info! I don’t mind the color too much, but the issue I’ve run into is fitment. I’ve ordered some needles from eBay and AliExpress, but none of them were made for the tach shaft—they were either too loose or the wrong size altogether. Did the cluster you got from eBay come with...
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    Tachometer or Speedometer needle replacement, GS400

    Hi everyone, It's been a while since I last visited the forum! Hope you're all doing well. It’s unusually warm in Qu?bec City for this time of year, which got me in the mood to start prepping my bike for next summer. Mechanically, everything is in great shape—huge thanks to all the help I've...
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    1983 GS550E Reporting In

    I haven't posted in months but I could not resist, welcome !:eagerness: You did such a great intro I think you are on the right track if you want to put many more mile on that bike, keep reading old posts on the forum you will learn a lot Your bike is awesome!
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    Good places to tap into to get power but only when the bike runs

    Hey just want to let everybody know I did use the brown and black bullet spares inside the headlight assembly. So simple and quick, right were I needed it. I did fit a little "battery tender" brand usb charger and it only slightly protrudes trough the back hole of the headliht assembly, we'll...
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    Good places to tap into to get power but only when the bike runs

    I find it to be an excellent idea! Bypassing that old, very long, low guage, original cabling when you draw more current is a wise move. I might try that to power my 12V heated vest ...even with that one, half the time I forget to unplug from the motorcycle when I'm done:rolleyes: so don't count...
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    Good places to tap into to get power but only when the bike runs

    I will have a look if I have this spare connector, thanks for pointing that up :) To be honest, if I have to turn off the switch not to drain the battery I will probably forget it at the worst possible moment like when I'm deep in the woods so I,ll try my best to make every thing automatic.
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    Good places to tap into to get power but only when the bike runs

    I wish to power my wireless charger but only when the key is in the run position (not to drain the battery while off), where would be the better place to do so? ​ My GS400 does not have a fuse box but a single cylindrical glass fuse tucked in a little plastic holder under the left side cover...
  11. Mat

    1983 GS400 carb rebuild - advice needed

    Well I've done some compression test lately and discovered I (probably) have some very bad valves on the left cylinder:(. I remember the valves were tight when I did the adjustment about 500 miles ago...:nightmare: When cold or hot I had 90 psi on left cylinder... on the right 170 psi cold and...
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    1983 GS400 carb rebuild - advice needed

    I understand I need to do a torough job on this one (and Seafoam might help or not, but won't hurt). Found a couple products similar to evapo-rust: https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/metal-rescue-rust-remover-bath-3-78-l-0477920p.0477920.html...
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    1983 GS400 carb rebuild - advice needed

    ...and this is the dirt from only one float here's the other with similar debris: Must admit I was surpised this dirt was not causing too much running problems. Ed I can't find Gunk, Berrylman or Yamalube parts cleaner, do you know if this Spray Nine product would do...
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    1983 GS400 carb rebuild - advice needed

    Well, I'm pretty satisfied with how the bike runs except on specific occasions (long steep hill climb at full trottle, the bike suddenly seems to be gas starved and stutter). Wish I had better understanding to diagnose this. I just drained the two floats and there was some dirt in there: I...
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    1983 GS400 carb rebuild - advice needed

    Hi, I've been wanting to dismantle my carb for a good cleanup (no major issues with it apparently though, bike runs always well except for some long steep hill climbs). No experience with that. I've read guides for four cylinders engine that I guess could probably adapt for my model (mikuni...
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