'77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
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- Lucien Harpress
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
Went ahead and got the carbs all synced up today. As I suspected, they were pretty out of whack. I was able to get them really close to even. She's still a bit lazy returning to idle, though. I may need to fiddle with it a bit more, or I might have a vacuum leak somewhere. Either way, it's too cold to mess with it any more today. She's getting closer, I just need to dial things in so they're perfect.
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
Maybe get a tank or two of fuel through her first, you never know what miles can take care of until you try.
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1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
- Liam
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
Ya know, Lucien, you have got 2 beautiful machines there.
I have been following this thread with interest and I admire your patience.
I hope your being laid off is only temporary, and enjoy those beauties.
I have been following this thread with interest and I admire your patience.
I hope your being laid off is only temporary, and enjoy those beauties.
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
Thanks Liam. I managaed to get a part-time job, which should keep me afloat for a while. I'm considering actually relocating to look for a career in my field (Fine Arts) rather than just a local full time job for the cash. We'll see.
I did a bit of fiddling today with the mixture screws. Not sure what I did exactly, but she seems to be running a bit better than it did yesterday. I'm going to keep an eye on No. 2, as I'm still getting some occasional popping back through the airbox. It's VERY intermittent though, so at this point just RIDING the thing (and getting everything to settle down and start working together) is probably the best thing for it.
NOW ONLY IF THE SNOW WILL GO AWAY!!!!
I did a bit of fiddling today with the mixture screws. Not sure what I did exactly, but she seems to be running a bit better than it did yesterday. I'm going to keep an eye on No. 2, as I'm still getting some occasional popping back through the airbox. It's VERY intermittent though, so at this point just RIDING the thing (and getting everything to settle down and start working together) is probably the best thing for it.
NOW ONLY IF THE SNOW WILL GO AWAY!!!!
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
Always a good idea to run two tanks of fuel before additional fixes. May clean right up.
Proud member of the NGW Cartel (Rochester MI)
1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
Bike is looking good. Seeing the scenery in the background makes me homesick! (well, not exactly, it is about 75 degrees here in Texas, but it does look familiar.)
Bikes at present:
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
Don't get to carried away trying to dial in the carbs yet. Wait till the temps get in to the 50's or 60's to get them real good. And make sure the engine is up to operating temp.Lucien Harpress wrote:Thanks Liam. I managaed to get a part-time job, which should keep me afloat for a while. I'm considering actually relocating to look for a career in my field (Fine Arts) rather than just a local full time job for the cash. We'll see.
I did a bit of fiddling today with the mixture screws. Not sure what I did exactly, but she seems to be running a bit better than it did yesterday. I'm going to keep an eye on No. 2, as I'm still getting some occasional popping back through the airbox. It's VERY intermittent though, so at this point just RIDING the thing (and getting everything to settle down and start working together) is probably the best thing for it.
NOW ONLY IF THE SNOW WILL GO AWAY!!!!
Even if it is 60 in the shop it will still be different once you get the bike outside.
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
- Lucien Harpress
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
Well, wouldn't you know it, my radiator fan switch decided today would be the prefect day to crap out on me. I went ahead and read the various shop articles on replacing it, but for some reason I'm kind of anal, so I'd like to replace it with one as close to stock as possible. BUT because I'm poor, I think in the meantime I'll just wire it up to a manual switch on the handlebars and call it good enough. Go figure.
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
Did you read this one? http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36052
- Lucien Harpress
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
Hm.... won't lose nothin' by trying it. Thanks!
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
- Hal
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
I wish I'd seen that thermoswitch fixit post when I started messing with GLs. I've had to replace them on all three GLs I've had or have, using the cheapo aftermarket ones.
I had no idea the OE ones were rebuildable.
I do know the neutral light switch is rebuildable though....I stripped the one on the rig down, and rebuilt after cleaning it and it works perfectly now.
I had no idea the OE ones were rebuildable.
I do know the neutral light switch is rebuildable though....I stripped the one on the rig down, and rebuilt after cleaning it and it works perfectly now.
"The Moving Finger writes, and having writ, moves on,
nor all your Piety nor Wit
can lure it back to cancel half a line...
so....probably best use Tipp-Ex in future?"
1977 GL1000 in bits
1978 SR 500 Yam
1995 Harley Sportster/Buell street-tracker
1992 Grinnall Scorpion SC3 prototype
2002 Caterham SV 220 Evo (4 wheeled motorcycle)
Hal's Nalbum
nor all your Piety nor Wit
can lure it back to cancel half a line...
so....probably best use Tipp-Ex in future?"
1977 GL1000 in bits
1978 SR 500 Yam
1995 Harley Sportster/Buell street-tracker
1992 Grinnall Scorpion SC3 prototype
2002 Caterham SV 220 Evo (4 wheeled motorcycle)
Hal's Nalbum
- Lucien Harpress
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
I finally got the switch apart, and a stuck pin is NOT the problem- in fact, it slid out as soon as I got the end off. Guess that means I'm going shopping...
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
- ericheath
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
Did you look up inside the hole where the pin is? Often there is a gray/whitish sludge that collects there keeping the pin from operating. Take one or two strands from a stranded wire and use it to clean it out in there.
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
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"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
- Lucien Harpress
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
Naw, she was clean as a whistle. I'll look again to be sure, but things inside were pretty pristine.
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
- Lucien Harpress
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Re: '77 GL1000 Rebuild/Restore/Repair Thread
Not quite much in the way of progress, but an important step nonetheless:
We're finally legal!
We're finally legal!
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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