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    Valve Cover Gasket

    Good Morning, Any tips on fixing oil leaks on valve cover gasket. 1979 GS850 Got the bike in 2024, the paper gasket failed around the half moons and in the middle of the cover. Got another gasket and new halfmoons..it failed again around the halfmoons. Got a new rubber gasket and while i was...
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    Carb Sync issues. 1979 Suzuki GS850?

    Hello everyone, I recently just got done going through my VM26 slide carbs and cleaning and changing orings out. I also changed the manifold boots and orings as well. Bought a carb sync tool and I'm honestly stumped on what to do next. The Bike runs well enough to have fun and ride around on...
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    Pod Filter and Pipe upgrade from stock setup_1979 GS850

    Good Afternoon, I have a 79' GS580 that runs well but a buddy says it should have better pickup from a stopped position. His recommendations are to get the Carbs rebuilt and cleaned, upgrade to a pod filter setup and maybe get different pipes depending. (I am looking at the 4 to 1 Kovichuk...
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    1979 GS850 headgasket replacement. Carb rebuild.

    Hello everyone, I am getting ready to rebuild my engine on the bike mentioned above. I am inexperienced when it comes to this so anyone with experience would be helpful. What i set out to do: reseat the valves to spec Rebuild the carbs Replace the gaskets: valve cover headgasket Anymore...
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    1979 Suzuki GS850- Valve cover reinstall.

    Hi folks, looking for the correct step by step to reinstall a gasket on the valve cover. Tightening bolts etc. There's not too much info in my owner's manual like there is with a cylinder head install [pecking order etc.] What I do know: gasket half moon plugs permatex ultra black gasket...
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    1979 GS850- Oil Leak/Troubleshooting

    All fresh and clean just waiting for the gasket to arrive.
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    1979 GS850- Oil Leak/Troubleshooting

    I have found whats going on. Bad valve cover gasket was pooling oil down in the 1st cylinder spark plug area the leaking out the front from the arrow shown in the photo!
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    1979 GS850- Oil Leak/Troubleshooting

    After some research i was pointed to the cylinder head bolt washers in the front middle of the block. Any thoughts?
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    1979 GS850- Oil Leak/Troubleshooting

    Hello everyone, I bought this bike a few months back as a beginner bike to learn on. It recently sprung a leak from the middle side of the 1st cylinder exhaust header in the back of the block. in the first picture, you can see a little hole that the oil leaks from at the top of the picture. I...
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