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  1. frosty5011

    Egads, new problem after RR repair

    You're probably only running on 3 (or 2?) cylinders. Next time you start the bike, let it run for 2-3 minutes....then with an eyedropper put a drop of water on the top of each header to see if they're all firing. If the water doesn't sizzle or bounce away, that cylinder isn't firing...
  2. frosty5011

    Carb Cleaning

    You don't have a prime (if it's a standard '80's petcock).....you have to suck on the end of the vacuum hose which leads to the petcock. Once gas start flowing, you can (while maintaining suction) bend the tube and put a clothespin/clamp on it, then let go.....the vacuum will remain and the gas...
  3. frosty5011

    Front brake Frustration

    I know you say you cleaned the master cylinder assembly, but did you really make sure that the tiny little return hole in the m/c (On your model, I think it's hidden under the plastic of the reservoir) was clear? If there was corrosion or hardened dirt, it may not have come out during a regular...
  4. frosty5011

    83 GS1100E gas tank question

    Supposed to be a bracket there, held down by 4 screws/bolts (2 on each side). The tank is bolted down to that bracket.
  5. frosty5011

    Choke Pick Up Tube

    That's a rip-off. You should easily be able to find a complete set of carbs on e-bay for under that price. I think you need VM26's....if that's the case, this would be an example...
  6. frosty5011

    Newby with GS850G

    Throttle cable is adjusted too tight if that is happening. Yes, that could be part of your problem....if enough throttle is given, even with choke on, the choke circuit is bypassed. Also, could be that your choke pick-up tubes are clogged, not giving the engine enough fuel when it's cold...
  7. frosty5011

    Carb Cleaning

    While you have them off of the bike, might as well check the float heights. Also, make sure the choke pick-up tubes aren't clogged. Makes starting a whole lot easier. Check it/them with compressed air.
  8. frosty5011

    GS1000 - Q - on RPMS at 70 mph can you check yours ??

    Rim sizes, buddy.....rim sizes ](*,) :-D
  9. frosty5011

    GS1000 - Q - on RPMS at 70 mph can you check yours ??

    No, that's right....17" rear, as should be!:-D
  10. frosty5011

    carb rebuild no help gs850

    Put the airbox back on and try it again!:-D
  11. frosty5011

    Bike will not turn over

    What's the battery voltage (a few hours after it's charged)? You say petcock works when vacuum applied...how did you test? Do you have the vacuum hose hooked up to carb #2? (not to #3 as is the case with VM carbs). Are the plugs wet with fuel after you tried to start it? Have the carbs...
  12. frosty5011

    GS1000 - Q - on RPMS at 70 mph can you check yours ??

    Mine, with stock gearing......3600 rpms at 60 mph.
  13. frosty5011

    Broken Bolt bound too happen eventually

    Looks like you might even have enough thread left on that to put two nuts, counter-tightened against each other, on it (if you haven't already messed up the threads royally with vice-grips). If that's the case, tap the end of that baby with a hammer for a while and melt some paraffin on the...
  14. frosty5011

    Extreme Rich condition

    Did you ever replace the 4 rubber plugs that cover the idle jets ?(Not the plugs which covered the mixture screws on top of the carbs.....I saw that there was some misunderstanding about which plug(s) you were talking about in an earlier post).
  15. frosty5011

    electrical issues on MY GS?

    It's an extra safety for you, in case your float needles/valves are leaking, or you have a sticky float. With the engine not running, gas won't flow through the line. Just put a length of hose on the (smaller) vacuum nipple on the petcock.....and direct your fuel line from the petcock into a...
  16. frosty5011

    electrical issues on MY GS?

    That's because when you checked it, you probably did not apply a vacuum to the vacuum line on your petcock.
  17. frosty5011

    #3 carb not getting fuel or sizzle on exhaust

    What's the #3 plug look like when you pull it? Dry sooty black? Wet?
  18. frosty5011

    Suspension setup for your weight/riding style

    Try reading through this....some good info here: It won't let me direct link, so use the link below, click on "Seven - Eleven" link on the upper left side, then click the "Suspension For Dummies" graphic. http://www.oldskoolsuzuki.info/index.htm?fastcat/library/library.shtml~main
  19. frosty5011

    GS850.. Revs at 50MPH in Top gear. Info Required

  20. frosty5011

    What I did on My Summer Vacation W/PICS

    At least ya weren't as pale as some of those British.........:shock: :-D
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