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  1. JTGS850GL

    No acceleration above 4000

    Pulling the plug isn't going to help. You need to do a proper plug chop. What that means is you run the engine at the desired RPM and load. Once there for a few seconds do a sudden kill. Kill your ignition (red switch on right side) and pull in the clutch. Come to a stop and THAN pull the...
  2. JTGS850GL

    Carb synch

    Depends on what exhaust you have. Stock, then yes. Aftermarket 4 into 1, then all should be adjusted equal.
  3. JTGS850GL

    No acceleration above 4000

    You missed doing some plug chops to see how lean/rich you are on the mains.
  4. JTGS850GL

    Broken pilot jets

    Then the Torx driver method may still work. The jets will be shot but they're already are. You may be able to salvage the carb bodies though.
  5. JTGS850GL

    Cleaning carbs and found this

    That's the number 1 carb. My guess would be a leaking float valve and petcock while the bike was on the center stand for an extended period of time. Looks like there was also some water in the tank at the time.
  6. JTGS850GL

    Broken pilot jets

    Try using a straight edge screwdriver blade that fit's INSIDE the threaded area without hitting the sides. After you've soaked it with PB Blaster and heated it up with a torch, try to find the original slot in the jet and give the screwdriver a good rap with a hammer to set it deeper into the...
  7. JTGS850GL

    rubber intake boots, which way up

    Letters face up and L/R are in relation to a sitting rider. Two L and two R per set. It's obvious once you get them on. The left and right boots lean inward.
  8. JTGS850GL

    Speedometer busted?

    Might want to consider buying used as a replacement. Parts like that can be found cheap on ebay.
  9. JTGS850GL

    Intake boots : o-ring or x-ring ?

    I think I just said that.;)
  10. JTGS850GL

    Alternative to the SH775 RR

    It's the only Polaris part number for the SH775 R/R.
  11. JTGS850GL

    Intake boots : o-ring or x-ring ?

    Agreed. A static condition like the carb boots and carb internals probably wouldn't benefit at all from the specific attributes of an X-ring. They're designed for dynamic movement conditions.
  12. JTGS850GL

    Speedometer busted?

    If the cable doesn't spin at the speed-O side then the cable is either broke or not engaged at the wheel end. Hard to imagine the wheel end problem unless you flattened the prongs that engage the wheel. It's possible that the cable wasn't inside the drivers and got bound up. If that's the...
  13. JTGS850GL

    Intake boots : o-ring or x-ring ?

    I know it may seem strange, but aerospace is not a very experimentation driven design area. Aerospace is almost always behind the times when implementing technology into their designs. By the time the government issues design contracts, designs are approved and production begins, newer...
  14. JTGS850GL

    1980 gs 850 vacuum line print

    There's actually only one "vacuum" line. It goes between the #2 carburetor and the petcock. The other lines are vent lines and go from the carburetor vent tees and just drape over and behind the air box. There is also a single vent line that goes from the top of the engine to the top of the...
  15. JTGS850GL

    Where does the long bolt go?

    I'll start at a known position and remove the bolts in clockwise fashion. As I remove the bolts I stick them through a piece of cardboard. If removing more then one cover I mark the row of bolts with what cover they were off of and start another row for the next cover. All of this assumes...
  16. JTGS850GL

    Where does the long bolt go?

    Just for future clarification. The 45mm long bolt goes into the center-left front hole.
  17. JTGS850GL

    Side stand switch

    Just rechecked mine and I think I'm loosing my mind. Yes, the speed-o does have a kick stand warning light. Mine does not light either but that's because the bulb is missing as well. The low oil pressure indicator does serve dual purpose though. It will light with the engine running and the...
  18. JTGS850GL

    Side stand switch

    That funny, mine does not but the oil light does light up with the side stand down. Very strange.
  19. JTGS850GL

    Side stand switch

    That same bulb is missing on mine and I'm pretty sure that it was never there since I have no socket there either. The oil light does come on though with the engine running and the side stand down. I suppose it's possible that the gauge cluster was changed at one time but who knows. Does your...
  20. JTGS850GL

    Side stand switch

    Steve. There is no separate side stand light on an 82 GS850GL. The light that comes on is the oil pressure light. It serves dual purpose as both a low oil pressure and kickstand down switch. The light will always be on when the engine is not running. It will only go out if the side stand is up...
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