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Just purchased an 82 GS850GL

I do appreciate your help and clarification on the regulator issue. I checked that site, but I have problems with the $18 shipping for what should be only $6 at the most. I'd rather deal with my local Polaris dealer then get soaked on trumped up shipping costs just to make the price look lower. At least then I'll be supporting my local business. Just one of those quirky things that ticks me off.
 
Yeah, you do need to shop around when it comes to OEM parts. Might check eBay too. Lots of people use their local dealers to avoid paying shipping. In my case, I purchase online exclusively. Partly for the convenience and partly because all of the dealers around me charge more for their parts alone than what I'd pay an Internet vendor for parts plus shipping.
 
Well, after over a month of working on her it's finally at a point where I feel like I have a dependable rider. List of items that have been fixed or maintained as of today:

Replace burnt out R/R with upgraded unit (Thanks Steve)
Adjust valve shims and replace all gaskets (Thanks to Basscliff & Steve)
have carbs rebuilt and rejetted (thanks Chef1366)
Replace air filter and repair air box gaskets
Replace intake O-rings and two intakes
Repair broken left side controls
Replace tack drive and seals
Disassemble and rebuild tach assembly
Disassemble and repair speedo assembly
Fix broken kick stand switch
Replace all instrument bulbs (all but one burnt out)
Repair broken fuel gauge wires (No harness, just switch)
New oil and filter
New intermediate gear oil and final gear oil
Repair loose front fender rivets

It's been a busy month.:p

My $900 "deal" is now up to almost $1400 total with bike and new parts and tools. I still think I'm doing OK since I feel like I have a known commodity now.

Now on the list of things to do is to de-"L" some of the bike. First stop... New handle bars.;)
 
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