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Hey guys, This is my first REAL post here... I've been reading a lot.. looks like theres lots of knowledge here!!
Anywho....... I've got a 76 GL1000 that will start, but won't idle for long and appears to have a coolant leak.
This bike was my fathers, he stoped riding it when it overheaded due to a bad theromstatic switch for the fan. When he finally decided to get an 08 1800, he sold me the 76.
We replaced the blown head gasket and checked it for warpage... all good there.
We replaced the theromstatic switch with a new one off ebay.. so good there.
The bike sat for 2 years without running, so the carbs came off and got a general cleaning, not a ton of gunk, but not bad.
The bike was trailered up to me and is now in my garage awaiting my wrenching skills.
With choke, the bike will start on the first push of the start button. It will stay running at 2000+ rpm, will idle for maybe 15 seconds with no throttle and then die. The exaust smells PIG rich... I have not pulled the plugs yet.
My dad said that as he was trying to get her running after the gasket swap, he noticed a collant leak. He believes its either the collant tube orings or the thermostatic switch oring. I want to resolve the collant leak before moving on to the idle issue... so...
I can't seem to find a part number or supplier for any of those orings.... anyone have any sugestions? Or... do you have thoughts on anyhting else? I've got to get some pics taken.. its a GEORGOUS bike!!
Hey guys, This is my first REAL post here... I've been reading a lot.. looks like theres lots of knowledge here!!
Anywho....... I've got a 76 GL1000 that will start, but won't idle for long and appears to have a coolant leak.
This bike was my fathers, he stoped riding it when it overheaded due to a bad theromstatic switch for the fan. When he finally decided to get an 08 1800, he sold me the 76.
We replaced the blown head gasket and checked it for warpage... all good there.
We replaced the theromstatic switch with a new one off ebay.. so good there.
The bike sat for 2 years without running, so the carbs came off and got a general cleaning, not a ton of gunk, but not bad.
The bike was trailered up to me and is now in my garage awaiting my wrenching skills.
With choke, the bike will start on the first push of the start button. It will stay running at 2000+ rpm, will idle for maybe 15 seconds with no throttle and then die. The exaust smells PIG rich... I have not pulled the plugs yet.
My dad said that as he was trying to get her running after the gasket swap, he noticed a collant leak. He believes its either the collant tube orings or the thermostatic switch oring. I want to resolve the collant leak before moving on to the idle issue... so...
I can't seem to find a part number or supplier for any of those orings.... anyone have any sugestions? Or... do you have thoughts on anyhting else? I've got to get some pics taken.. its a GEORGOUS bike!!
