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  1. mrhedges

    GS850 in High Altitudes

    Taking the bike and some pals out to colorado and new mexico in two weeks. Should I be concerned about the bike in the high altitudes? will it run differently?
  2. mrhedges

    Strange issue, could be clutch going bad?

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    Strange issue, could be clutch going bad?

    do those come in the kits?
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    Strange issue, could be clutch going bad?

    on my gs850G If I really get on the gas, let's say on an on ramp the engine will rev up steadily accelerating until about 5k then the engine will keep reving without much more acceleration then when it nears the redline the bike will surge forward. Its always done this and honestly its kinda fun...
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    Speedo not working

    On my last long motorcycle tour last year my Speedo stopped working. I finally got around to fixing it last week when I had the front wheel off to put on a fresh tire and replace the bearings. When I had it apart it seemed that the speedo gear seized and stopped spinning. I replaced the gear...
  6. mrhedges

    wiring sleeve

    I had to rewire my clocks and now everything works! This is a stupid questions but I searched to forums for an answer. What do ya'll wrap the wires in? Do you use some type of flex sleeve similar to cars? What size do I get?
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    Strange Issue in the Rain

    I've always ran the bike with an inline aftermarket filter
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    Strange Issue in the Rain

    I went out to run and errand last week and took the motorcycle. 1981 gs850G. On the way back I got caught in a torrential down pour. I'm on the interstate and once I get closer to my house I decide to get off the highway for safeties sake. I taking city streets back to my place and the bike...
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    Rebuilding gauges

    Found some some b9s and just ordered those
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    Rebuilding gauges

    all the 194 and 158 bulbs that are coming up on google searches have a glass base, while mine has a metal base?
  11. mrhedges

    Rebuilding gauges

    Sorry if this has been asked a bunch, I tried to use the search function and didn't find what I'm looking for. I smashed the original gauges on my motorcycle back when I first got the bike 2 years ago (newbie mistake didn't put up the kickstand) They worked still but with broken glass I figured...
  12. mrhedges

    '81 Gs850 on dirt roads

    Crash bars were the first thing I added, Actually got them from a fellow member! I'll look into handlebar ends, never considered that.
  13. mrhedges

    '81 Gs850 on dirt roads

    now that I've gone on two long tours and plenty of camping inbetween I've had to take the bike on some unpaved roads, either to a primitive campground or to some pals house out at the end of a dirt road that's "not that bad" :rolleyes:. While I've managed without dropping the bike it was less...
  14. mrhedges

    Instument Panel/ Gauges '81 GS850

    I smashed the Original instrument panel on my '81 GS850G when about two years ago when I dropped my bike. I a set I got off Ebay for $20 which came from a GS1100L. On my most recent motorcycle trip the Speedometer just stopped working, then I got pulled over twice for speeding :( The original...
  15. mrhedges

    Vacuum petcock not functioning?

    Hello, I wanted to post a pic of how I currently have the fuel line ran to see if I did it right:
  16. mrhedges

    Vacuum petcock not functioning?

    Thanks for sharing this is useful
  17. mrhedges

    Vacuum petcock not functioning?

    That's good to know, I went ahead and ordered the OEM one for $94. I'm planning a big trip and would rather it not crap out on me. Thanks for sharing
  18. mrhedges

    Vacuum petcock not functioning?

    it drips every so slightly out of the handle it seems
  19. mrhedges

    Vacuum petcock not functioning?

    cool, so someone recommended Z1 aftermarket petcocks but I only see ones listed for the L model of my bike. I need Part # 44300-45011 should I just order the OEM one for $95 ? I found one on ebay for $30 that might be ok, does anyone have any experience with after market vacuum petcocks? not...
  20. mrhedges

    Vacuum petcock not functioning?

    Yes, it leaks a bit when set to prime. But not right away, it takes a while
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