GL 1000 Charging system
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GL 1000 Charging system
My first question is for those of you that have experience with the GL1000 charging system. What, if any, are the weak points of the charging system on this Beast? The reason I ask is I presently own an '85 GL1200 Ltd Ed and have found out the hard way about all the weak points in that system, what not to do and so forth..
I'm seriously leaning toward buying a '75 GL1000 I've found. The bike appears to be stock except for a rear fender rack and a windshield so there's no electrical add-ons that I can see and there won't be any added if I buy her!! And I'll most likely take off the rack and the windshield as I want her as bone stock as is possible and besides.... If I want to ride a GW with a windshield, I've allways got that Ltd Ed!!!
If anyone knows anything else to look for as far as weak points on this model please let me know!
Also, a note to the Admin's/Moderator's... My apologies. I was gonna post this in the General Motorcycle Forum but I couldn't find the New Topic button.
I'm seriously leaning toward buying a '75 GL1000 I've found. The bike appears to be stock except for a rear fender rack and a windshield so there's no electrical add-ons that I can see and there won't be any added if I buy her!! And I'll most likely take off the rack and the windshield as I want her as bone stock as is possible and besides.... If I want to ride a GW with a windshield, I've allways got that Ltd Ed!!!
If anyone knows anything else to look for as far as weak points on this model please let me know!
Also, a note to the Admin's/Moderator's... My apologies. I was gonna post this in the General Motorcycle Forum but I couldn't find the New Topic button.
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Re: GL 1000 Charging system
the only point that might be considered weak would be the connection from the stator to the harness. if it gets dirty or corroded it over heats and can short out the stator. removing the connector and hard wiring the wires is the solution. and maybe the 7v regulator on some years
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Re: GL 1000 Charging system
Thanks! That's one of the same problems with the GL1200 only, when the stator wires are hardwired/soldered, the problem is then transfered to the regulator connector and what I did with mine was to hardwire all the connector wires there also....CYBORG wrote:the only point that might be considered weak would be the connection from the stator to the harness. if it gets dirty or corroded it over heats and can short out the stator. removing the connector and hard wiring the wires is the solution. and maybe the 7v regulator on some years
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Re: GL 1000 Charging system
I have only seen one where the problem went down the line to the rectifier connector on the 1000 so it can happen but is rare.
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Re: GL 1000 Charging system
a key to a good electrical system is to keep ALL the connectors clean and dry, and resistance free
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Re: GL 1000 Charging system
Thanks for the info guy's!! It's looking more like I'm gonna get this Beastie so if I DO get her, I'll post ya some pic's of her!
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Re: GL 1000 Charging system
We'll be looking forward to that!
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It's never too late to have a happy childhood!
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'78 Honda GL 1000 Gentle Glide
'77 Honda GL 1000 Black Mamba (Sold)
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Re: GL 1000 Charging system
Here's an attempt at a pic of her:
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The antlers are way cool! Edit:
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Bob Gill
Four wheels move the body but two wheels move the soul.
It's never too late to have a happy childhood!
I've considered joining Insomniacs Anonymous, but I decided I'd sleep on it.
'96 Honda GL 1500A Rolling Couch (Not Naked)
'78 Honda GL 1000 Gentle Glide
'77 Honda GL 1000 Black Mamba (Sold)
Four wheels move the body but two wheels move the soul.
It's never too late to have a happy childhood!
I've considered joining Insomniacs Anonymous, but I decided I'd sleep on it.
'96 Honda GL 1500A Rolling Couch (Not Naked)
'78 Honda GL 1000 Gentle Glide
'77 Honda GL 1000 Black Mamba (Sold)
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Re: GL 1000 Charging system
Be nice now!! That option was only available on a few select models!!!
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I should put a smiley on that!
Bob Gill
Four wheels move the body but two wheels move the soul.
It's never too late to have a happy childhood!
I've considered joining Insomniacs Anonymous, but I decided I'd sleep on it.
'96 Honda GL 1500A Rolling Couch (Not Naked)
'78 Honda GL 1000 Gentle Glide
'77 Honda GL 1000 Black Mamba (Sold)
Four wheels move the body but two wheels move the soul.
It's never too late to have a happy childhood!
I've considered joining Insomniacs Anonymous, but I decided I'd sleep on it.
'96 Honda GL 1500A Rolling Couch (Not Naked)
'78 Honda GL 1000 Gentle Glide
'77 Honda GL 1000 Black Mamba (Sold)
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Re: GL 1000 Charging system
Oops, bungled post.
Bob Gill
Four wheels move the body but two wheels move the soul.
It's never too late to have a happy childhood!
I've considered joining Insomniacs Anonymous, but I decided I'd sleep on it.
'96 Honda GL 1500A Rolling Couch (Not Naked)
'78 Honda GL 1000 Gentle Glide
'77 Honda GL 1000 Black Mamba (Sold)
Four wheels move the body but two wheels move the soul.
It's never too late to have a happy childhood!
I've considered joining Insomniacs Anonymous, but I decided I'd sleep on it.
'96 Honda GL 1500A Rolling Couch (Not Naked)
'78 Honda GL 1000 Gentle Glide
'77 Honda GL 1000 Black Mamba (Sold)
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Re: GL 1000 Charging system
My apologies... I didn't mean to get you that excited!!!!!!!!!!Recycled Roadkill wrote:Oops, bungled post.
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Re: GL 1000 Charging system
Sweet looking bike. Nice find.
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1982 CX500-based Trident ex-Police Trike
2001 GL1800 MotorTrike
2006 Vespa LX150
1956 Francis-Barnett Falcon 74
195x Solex 1700
196x Solex 2200
St. Louis, MO
The dude abides.
Brothers of the Third Wheel - Gateway Chapter http://www.btw-trikers.org
Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club http://www.vjmc.org
Francis-Barnett Owners Club http://www.francis-barnett.co.uk/
Antique Motorcycle Club of America http://www.antiquemotorcycle.org/
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