| Lowering the GL1000 |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 21st, 2012 05:01 pm | 101st Post |
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Saturday 01/21/2012 I feel some explanation is necessary at this point. I worked in the garage Wednesday because I was feeling better. bad mistake because I suffered that night and Thursday. Friday I felt like it was finally clearing up, I was feeling great but I wanted to be careful so I only worked about 5 hours. Also a bad decision because today I feel worse. So I am in the house again today. I have a doctors appointment at the VA for a check-up on Tuesday so if this isn't going away by then at least I can see my doctor. For the two days I was in the garage I have braced the top bars with a piece of tubing. I welded tabs onto the battery box. I have cleaned up the swing arm (which like me, will not swing anymore) and reinstalled it without the drive shaft in it. I have not taken any pictures because most of what I've done is in the clean-up area and not too exciting. If I feel OK tomorrow I will try again to get back to work, no guarantees, I think I am getting too old for this type of thing. I have to finish the battery box and rear fender mounting.
____________________ 1967-69 Vietnam Vet Life Member DAV 1996 GL1500 SE Trike (1) 1975 GL1000 (being lowered) (5) 1975 - 79 GL1000 Parts bikes "Never try to teach a pig to sing It wastes your time and it annoys the pig." "You can also follow me on my blog Zimco's Garage" http://zimcosgarage.blogspot.com/ |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 21st, 2012 05:19 pm | 102nd Post |
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Take care of yourself. You won't be able to ride that beast if your layed up.
____________________ Happy Trails http://www.bluegrasshighway.com http://www.live365.com/index.live?curl=%2Fstations%2Febanjo I'm looking for a 4 wheeler Triumph TR5 or TR6 fixer upper. |
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31st, 2012 02:41 pm | 103rd Post |
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Monday 01/30/2012 I am back at work in the garage, now I have to see if I can stay at it for a while. I am still not back 100% but I think I need to doing something, even if it's wrong. During my absence from the garage I got to see a great movie that I would like to recommend to anyone who gets a little depressed about getting old, or anyone who rides a bike. It's called "worlds fastest Indian" and it is about Burt Munro who back in the 1960's at age 67 went from his home in New Zealand to the USA salt flats to try to set a record on his 1920 Indian Motorcycle.  I worked today on some of the small boring things that needed to get done on the frame.   I cut, drilled and welded the mounts for the rear of the seat, and cut off the front seat mount and moved it up a little from where I had originally mounted it.   I made two different battery hold downs to go on the box because the first one hit the fender.  I am just hoping I have not made the seat too high, I really want to be able to touch flat footed on this bike when it is done. I may have to lower the height of the seat springs to get it down a little. I still have a lot of grinding to do on this frame an also the touch-up welding.
____________________ 1967-69 Vietnam Vet Life Member DAV 1996 GL1500 SE Trike (1) 1975 GL1000 (being lowered) (5) 1975 - 79 GL1000 Parts bikes "Never try to teach a pig to sing It wastes your time and it annoys the pig." "You can also follow me on my blog Zimco's Garage" http://zimcosgarage.blogspot.com/ |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 2nd, 2012 03:16 pm | 104th Post |
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Wednesday 02/01/2012 I went shopping for a couple of gaskets and the piston seal ring on the front forks of a GL1000. Honda does not sell the plastic ring that goes inside the front forks on a GL1000. My local dealer did a search and found that Geoff Bodine Honda in Florida had one in their stock. I called them to order it (one is better than none) and they found another also, so I have the two I need to rebuild the front forks. $13.18 in parts and $8.00 shipping, for two plastic washers that would fit in an envelope, I am just thankful someone actually had them. I am still looking for more, for the bike that will be stock with the side car. Back to the garage yesterday, I started by rounding the corners of the rear seat mount.  I cleaned the grime from one of the front fork legs just to see what it might look like. This is one of the newer front forks (1977 - 1979) I plan on painting the lower leg Black I think.  Next I decided to cut some filler plates to go on the frame below the rear of the gas tank. After fitting them I thought they looked OK, and when everything is together they will dress up the rear tank area a little.  I welded them in and filled the front of them, more grinding to do here too.  I plan on getting into my space suit and doing all the grinding at one time. I also made a lower rear fender mount and welded it to the frame crossbar.  I like this set-up better.
____________________ 1967-69 Vietnam Vet Life Member DAV 1996 GL1500 SE Trike (1) 1975 GL1000 (being lowered) (5) 1975 - 79 GL1000 Parts bikes "Never try to teach a pig to sing It wastes your time and it annoys the pig." "You can also follow me on my blog Zimco's Garage" http://zimcosgarage.blogspot.com/ |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 2nd, 2012 03:58 pm | 105th Post |
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Ya know, seeing that frame from that angle with those filler panels, I know you're concerned about cutting into the tank you have, but have you considered getting a two piece Harley tank and just doing a strip down the middle to join them?
____________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." _ Ben Franklin "Oops, that wasn't suppose to happen" _ Kevin (me) |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 2nd, 2012 04:12 pm | 106th Post |
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WOW, looking good & a LOT of work , welding & grinding in there also.
____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 2nd, 2012 05:27 pm | 107th Post |
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I do really appreciate the comments and give thought to every one that I receive. There are a lot of ideas I have considered, but the main concern is the dollar factor. I have a very limited amount of money to spend, so I am using what ever I have in my garage before I buy anything. The tank was already here so that is what I am using. The money I spend is mostly for the items which are worn out or like safety stuff. I am rebuilding all of the brake system, and replacing seals and gaskets that I think may go bad. There are a lot of things I would love to have but I am limited to making sure it will hold up once it is done. I know it's going to be a tank, and most likely a rat bike, but hopefully I will be able to ride once the weather warms up. I go more for functional than pretty, and this is not going to be pretty. I am also limited in my skills, so I do the best I can and try to be happy with it. I am not a welder, body or paint man, so it's not a show bike, it's just a low bike. Once it is done, it can always be changed next year, if I am still around.
____________________ 1967-69 Vietnam Vet Life Member DAV 1996 GL1500 SE Trike (1) 1975 GL1000 (being lowered) (5) 1975 - 79 GL1000 Parts bikes "Never try to teach a pig to sing It wastes your time and it annoys the pig." "You can also follow me on my blog Zimco's Garage" http://zimcosgarage.blogspot.com/ |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 2nd, 2012 06:35 pm | 108th Post |
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Well, I actually kinda think it does look pretty good the way it's goin', although, it should be said that I do have a soft spot for rat bikes and rat rods  . Hopefully you'll get some enjoyment out of 'er this next summer and get some wind in that beard  .
____________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." _ Ben Franklin "Oops, that wasn't suppose to happen" _ Kevin (me) |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 5th, 2012 04:26 pm | 109th Post |
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Saturday 02/04/2012 Saturday, I Thought I would take a different route and check out one of the other GL1000's that I had bought over the past summer. You may recall that I had removed all the farings and bags from the 6 bikes when I purchased them just so they would fit into the garage and sheds. One of the bikes looked to be mostly all there so I played with it and got it running. It ran great, idled fine so it was put in the garage for storage until needed. I decided to check out another of the bikes, a 1975 GL1000 frame number GL11013158, engine number GL1E-1013380.  When I started really looking at the bike, I noticed that it didn't have wire spooked wheels. Then I saw that it didn't have a kick start either although it came with a kick start handle.  I rechecked all the numbers and they do go with a 1975 GL1000 motorcycle, so I am asking the question - - - did some of the 1975's come without the spoke wheels and kick start? Both items could have been changed by a previous owner, so I am just curious. Well after checking out the bike I found that someone had reversed the #2 and #4 plug wires and all the spark plugs were loose. The start button was not working, and #1 plug wire was not even connected (screwed into the adapter at the end). I hooked up an auxiliary gas tank, although at first I always try to start it with a little ether only just to see if it will fire.  I checked spark to the plugs, the plugs looked new, but had carbon on them like they were run rich for a few seconds. I cleaned the plugs with a rag and the black wiped right off. That's when I found that the #2 and #4 were reversed, I traced the wires to the coil and they were wired #1 and #4 to the right coil #2 and #3 to the left coil. someone had reversed the wires in the rubber holder and then had the #4 wire going to the #2 cylinder. After bolting everything that needed to be grounded to the frame in various spots, I gave it a shot of ether and it fired right off running for a few seconds with no knocks or back fires.   I put a little gas in the tank and it fired and ran about 30 seconds but then the center manifold started to fill with a little gas and the engine flooded out. I think that possibly one of the carburetors may have a sticking needle and seat, and the pump is overfilling the carburetor, and the valve isn't shutting the gas off. Any way the engine sounds fine, so I am 2 for 2 in getting engines that are OK from the parts bikes I purchased over the summer. I am now trying to figure out what I would need to put together a starter board to hook up engines to so that they wouldn't need the wiring harness or extra stuff just to get them running. Below is a photo of the bike with the wheels in question for a 1975 GL1000.  Did these come on a 75 or were they changed? What about the lack of a kick start, the numbers match those of a 1975 on the engine?
____________________ 1967-69 Vietnam Vet Life Member DAV 1996 GL1500 SE Trike (1) 1975 GL1000 (being lowered) (5) 1975 - 79 GL1000 Parts bikes "Never try to teach a pig to sing It wastes your time and it annoys the pig." "You can also follow me on my blog Zimco's Garage" http://zimcosgarage.blogspot.com/ |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 5th, 2012 04:37 pm | 110th Post |
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The GL1000 had kick starter & the GL1100 didn't.
____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 6th, 2012 05:53 am | 111th Post |
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The Comstar wheels started in 1978 (or late 77) new for the CX500 ,CBX1000 etc as well as going on GL1000.
____________________ Cheers...Charlie |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 6th, 2012 06:09 am | 112th Post |
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Honda canned the kick starter in 78.
____________________ Happy Trails http://www.bluegrasshighway.com http://www.live365.com/index.live?curl=%2Fstations%2Febanjo I'm looking for a 4 wheeler Triumph TR5 or TR6 fixer upper. |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 6th, 2012 12:57 pm | 113th Post |
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A PO probably removed the kick starter. There have been problems with them sticking and not working when not maintained. The wheels were probably also changed out by a PO. The rear is easy, all the rears are interchangeable till you get to the 80 model. The front takes a little more work. It's either been shimmed to make it work or it might have 78/79 lower forks. A lot of changes can happen in 37 years.
____________________ Larry 76 Gold Wing 82 Interstate with Motorvation Formula II sidecar |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 6th, 2012 01:20 pm | 114th Post |
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Thank you everyone for confirming what I thought about the 1975 Gl1000 wheels and lack of a kick start. My knowledge of the Goldwing is limited so I always appreciate the feedback I get on this site. I now have 2 engines to choose from for either the chopped version or later for a stock bike. Thanks again for the input.
____________________ 1967-69 Vietnam Vet Life Member DAV 1996 GL1500 SE Trike (1) 1975 GL1000 (being lowered) (5) 1975 - 79 GL1000 Parts bikes "Never try to teach a pig to sing It wastes your time and it annoys the pig." "You can also follow me on my blog Zimco's Garage" http://zimcosgarage.blogspot.com/ |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 9th, 2012 03:33 pm | 115th Post |
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I like those pre-comstar wheels better than comstars. Not as chunky.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10th, 2012 01:15 am | 116th Post |
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Thursday 02/09/2012 I picked up my radiator from Empire Radiator, the only shop in the city of Rochester that has a boil out tank. They boiled it, and pressure tested it, so I don't have to worry about that when the bike goes together. Great people to do business with in Rochester NY, Mike belongs to the local Goldwing club. They are also making a one piece flexible rear caliper hose. Back to the garage I cut up a battery box and took the mount for the rectifier and condensers and welded it to the piece under the seat.  I then traced out a piece of cardboard on the bike for a panel to go on the rear. I cut it out of 12 gauge steel and drilled it to mount to the gussets. I am looking for your input as to what you think of it.  I plan on fastening it with round head 6mm x 1.0 Allen screws. Let me know if you don't like it because the holes can always be welded back up. I am now thinking about running a similar piece of sheet metal under the gas tank to fill the void between the tank and the frame tube.
____________________ 1967-69 Vietnam Vet Life Member DAV 1996 GL1500 SE Trike (1) 1975 GL1000 (being lowered) (5) 1975 - 79 GL1000 Parts bikes "Never try to teach a pig to sing It wastes your time and it annoys the pig." "You can also follow me on my blog Zimco's Garage" http://zimcosgarage.blogspot.com/ |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13th, 2012 02:56 am | 117th Post |
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Those look like Comstar wheels. Comstar wheels were introduced in the 1978 model year.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13th, 2012 02:58 am | 118th Post |
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Not all GL1000's have a kick starter. I believe they were dropped in 1978. I know for a fact the the 1979 did not come with them.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13th, 2012 03:35 am | 119th Post |
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Let me know if you don't like it because the holes can always be welded back up.I don't think it looks too bad. How's it look with the bags on?
____________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." _ Ben Franklin "Oops, that wasn't suppose to happen" _ Kevin (me) |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13th, 2012 05:07 am | 120th Post |
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youcantoo wrote: Those look like Comstar wheels. Comstar wheels were introduced in the 1978 model year. yep, 78 & 79
____________________ Happy Trails http://www.bluegrasshighway.com http://www.live365.com/index.live?curl=%2Fstations%2Febanjo I'm looking for a 4 wheeler Triumph TR5 or TR6 fixer upper. |
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