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My personal GS sob story

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Whitedog said:
I was thinking valves also. Bent or tight valves could lead to compression issues. Adjust the valves for starters and finish a carb sinc. It may be all it takes.
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I thought that he posted that he had adjusted the valves several month's ago. :confused:
He hasn't done that yet???

Eric
 
You have a 30 year od bike. It is going to have problems from time to time.

And you are learning to deal with it. (and probably are about to learn some more about the bike).

Valve adjustment is important for good proformance. But doesnt seem like would cause symptoms that come-and-go.


SOmetimes the resistor in the sparkplug caps can cause symptoms that come-and-go. Sparkplug caps can be checked with a multi-meter. Spark plug caps can be replaced for 4-5 dollars each.

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I checked the valves when I cleaned the carbs myself. They were all within the limits I believe.
 
Eric said:
I don't have a ton of experience, but if you need a hand, I'm pretty good at figuring stuff out. At the very least, you wouldn't be the only one stumped :D
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I might take you up on that, Eric. I'm also going to a bike night from another forum I'm part of (pnwriders.com) next tuesday and they're gonna try and help.
 
Alright. So I got the bike back today. It's running well enough to ride a little bit. I rode it probably like ten miles from the shop to my house and a couple more from my house to the bank and back. It's idling, albeit a little roughly. It is a little slow to accelerate and in higher gears it accelerates even less. It seems to be smoking a little out of the right hand side exhaust and the smoke seems to be from burning oil. The carbs are good and I dumped a can of berryman's in while I was down to the reserve part of the tank. I'm not good at describing things so I am mostly just keeping ypou guys updated until someone checks my bike out and puts it into words. In other news, my car won't start now so my bike is now my primary form of transportation to work and back.
 
Yeah. My bike has points, so I'm thinking I'll replace those now, too.
 
An old bike is an invaluable tool for learning how to take care of machinery yourself and take pride in your work. I think your valves need adjusting and the mechanic doesn't know what he is talking about
 
duaneage said:
I think your valves need adjusting and the mechanic doesn't know what he is talking about
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And keep in mind a used 850 engine is dirt cheap, I bought a good one one for $2 on ebay once. They are cheap and plentiful because the engines generally outlast the owners..
 
tkent02 said:
And keep in mind a used 850 engine is dirt cheap, I bought a good one one for $2 on ebay once. They are cheap and plentiful because the engines generally outlast the owners..
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There was even one offered for FREE on here not too long ago on the right coast and no one bothered to pick it up! :confused: :-\\\

Eric
 
Having read your post on PNWR, I'd ignore anyone there who is not a member here

Your problems could be as simple as your points - I see you're getting some new ones, A feeler guage, some screwdrivers and a timing light and I'll bet you find 20 HP!
 
Big T said:
Having read your post on PNWR, I'd ignore anyone there who is not a member here

Your problems could be as simple as your points - I see you're getting some new ones, A feeler guage, some screwdrivers and a timing light and I'll bet you find 20 HP!
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Correct! Don't ask either of us how we know. :o
Condensers don't last forever. ;)

Eric
 
Where can I get points? I can't seem to find any specific to my bike?
 
reading this post makes me think back on when i lost my first set of points and the biike acted just like this, was able to ride it home but for the most part it felt like i had lost a few cylinders but everyonce in a while they would kick back in for a 1000 feet of full power and then it would lose it again. thank god that i got home and the points that i had order a few days prior so i would have a just in case set was sitting in the mail when i limped her home, threw them on and in ten minutes she was roaring like a beast again
 
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