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    1979 gs850 contact breaker.

    Hello I am looking for a contact breaker for a 1979 gs850. Governor assembly and breaker assembly. If not The full Governor assembly i just need the oem rotor that works with the oem breaker. Parts 2-10 and 11.
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    Issues with Dynatek selectronic ignition

    Hello I am looking for some positive solution based responses on why the ds3-2 system continues to fail on me. This is the third system that I've gotten from dynatek and its failing at the same place the epoxy that holds the magnet into the rotor is failing somehow. And it chews up the...
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    Gs850GT air forks conversion to non-air

    wait im doing something similar here to the OP. Nessism, you suggest chopping off 4" of stock springs and replace with PVC? I am planning on just adding a 5" piece of 3/4 diameter PVC without chopping the stock springs. Any issues with this setup?
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    Ditching Air assisted front forks

    Hi I was wondering if anyone had any experience trying this conversion. I am going to take the fork caps from a 1982 gs1100ESD and put them on my stock forks on my 1979 GS850GN part number 51351-49540 ​My only concern is that the thread pitch might be different?
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    '79 GS850 - One Year Ownership & Maintenance Summary

    No damage around the instruments area. I had the windjammer on it when I bought it. I used a 1983 suzuki gs550 headlight bucket and wired it in. I like the chrome look of it seemed to match other parts of the bike pretty well. I know I am neglecting the valve shims a bit but i think i will do...
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    '79 GS850 - One Year Ownership & Maintenance Summary

    Haha I just looked at these today. pretty inexpensive to be honest
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    '79 GS850 - One Year Ownership & Maintenance Summary

    Picked up this runner for $1,000 about a year ago and put 6,000 miles on it. Here's what I've done to get it properly sorted: Engine/Fuel: Cleaned carbs, replaced all seals and gaskets Electronic ignition conversion (ditched points) Valve cover gasket (took a few tries to get it right) Oil...
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    Broken Air Fork valve

    Needed to replace the front fork seals on my 1979 suzuki GS 850​. I went to crack open the fork cap and sheered the schrader valve off one one the forks. I am looking to replace the brass fitting. I figured i could just go down the local hardware store and fab something but it seems this part is...
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    1979 GS850 Front Master Cylinder kits.

    I am looking for some advice for rebuilding my front master cylinder. I have found the kits for my rear but it's been difficult to find the correct front piston set for my model bike. Some sites claim its for my bike but then state in the fitment chart that it's for much later models. Would...
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    1979 GS850 - Rear Brake issues

    Thoughts on Niche rotors? My OEM rotor is shot. from the heat.
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    1979 GS850 - Rear Brake issues

    I ordered an OEM caliper off of ebay. brake lines would be an easy fix. Any recommendations if i wanted to go after market for some of these parts in the future?
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    1979 GS850 - Rear Brake issues

    I just got done replacing the Points ignition to the Dyna S Ds3-2 system. The bike rips now which is a great thing. However, another issue cropped up. My rear calipers were on fire due a slight seizure. Looking to replace the rear rotors and caliper. Maybe i can get an OEM replacement off...
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    Carb Troubleshooting Help. 1979 GS850

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    Carb Troubleshooting Help. 1979 GS850

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    Carb Troubleshooting Help. 1979 GS850

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    Carb Troubleshooting Help. 1979 GS850

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    Carb Troubleshooting Help. 1979 GS850

    I could look into the airbox seals. I know that the rubber seals are slightly torn a bit but i kinda just squish them in there and tighten it down. I cleaned the carbs per the bike cliff archive guide. One thing I forgot to check is the pilot fuel screw. I think i had it set at about 7/8...
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    Carb Troubleshooting Help. 1979 GS850

    The idle air screws are set about 1.75 turns. These are the VM26 slide carbs there was no diaphragm when i disassembled. Would the idle screws affect cruising speeds?
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    Carb Troubleshooting Help. 1979 GS850

    Recently cleaned the carbs out over the winter and bench synced and vacuum synced. I am noticing some lurching at 3rd gear around 50mph and 5th gear around 75/80mph. When i accelerate in 3rd gear and 4th gear my bike backfires a bit. I am still pretty new to this so I may be potentially...
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    Valve Cover Gasket

    should i add washers for the bolts? to help keep it tight? i have gone back and seen lose ones maybe a copper washer would help keep it under tension?
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