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Re: 1977 gl1000

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Just put a cart together on that website. For everything I want it’s about $280. I need to find a complete wiring harness because mine is shot. Wires chewed through and melted, connectors broken and replaced with crimps. It’s all bad and just want it gone. Are there any websites y’all know of that has one or should I just stalk ebay
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Re: 1977 gl1000

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See if someone on the site here has a spare wiring harness. (Parts wanted section at the bottom of the site) If not EBay and look for signs of it being cut/spliced if you can, or ask the seller. There are some aftermarket wiring harnesses available for some Honda bikes, as I am just doing a CB350F and was able to find an aftermarket wiring harness.
I haven't seen a aftermarket Goldwing harness, yet others may have an option too.
I agree when it is bad from a PO doing their creative wiring work, your best to start fresh with something else when possible.

Here is a generic Honda wiring colour code.



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1966 CL77 - Honda 305cc - Dual purpose - "Gentleman's Scrambler" was a period moniker.
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1972 CB350F - Baby Four with low mileage - Cosmetic refresh to the next level 2021/2022.
1978 CB550K - Very original bike with only 7499 Km. from new - light cleanup and refresh done.
1983 CB1100F - Canadian model - DOHC Supersport in pristine low kilometre condition from new.
1984 GL1200 - Standard model in showroom condition - two owner bike from new.
1984 CX650E - Restored summer 2017 - a rare Eurosport model - excellent one owner bike.
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Re: 1977 gl1000

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I found one on goldwingparts.com for $130. Before I jump on it I’m gonna pull the one I have to see if it matches up but it looks right
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Re: 1977 gl1000

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Well that is interesting. :-D

I did a little research and they are the same company operating under two names. The part numbers are identical for both companies. The wiring harness does show on the Partsnmore website on page 2 of their listings.
No biggie, as they also operate a CB750 site too. Their products are good quality mainly from the Far East, yet better than many straight Chinese brands overall.
Current Bikes:

1966 CL77 - Honda 305cc - Dual purpose - "Gentleman's Scrambler" was a period moniker.
1967 CL175K0 - Low production number with #802 engine serial- winter 2019/2020 full restoration.
1972 CB350F - Baby Four with low mileage - Cosmetic refresh to the next level 2021/2022.
1978 CB550K - Very original bike with only 7499 Km. from new - light cleanup and refresh done.
1983 CB1100F - Canadian model - DOHC Supersport in pristine low kilometre condition from new.
1984 GL1200 - Standard model in showroom condition - two owner bike from new.
1984 CX650E - Restored summer 2017 - a rare Eurosport model - excellent one owner bike.
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Re: 1977 gl1000

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I guess I’ll jump on that then. I still haven’t removed the wiring harness but might as well replace it. Don’t want to miss that deal. Just finished working on the valves and they look good. I also cleaned the top of cylinders 2 and 4 and a little bit of pb blaster with that brass brush going slow did the trick
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For any of you guys who have had their bikes painted or have done it themselves, a shop wanted to charge $500 to powder coat my frame. I get pc is expensive but is it really needed? I’m thinking I can just sand and paint myself if pc isn’t a necessity. I also can’t find some things in the color scheme I want so I’m looking at repainting those new parts myself
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I was quoted the same for a small CB350F frame recently ($475) so I shot it myself outdoors for under $100.00 in primer and paint. I paid $120.00 for all the frame components to be glass bead blasted first. So much easier than the tedious work of cleaning a frame and the small bits, yet I have been there wire wheeling in the past. :-D
So less than half of PC and that included the battery box, chain guard and all the extra small metal bits.
I now use automotive based products (body shop supplier) since I shoot with a gravity feed paint gun and compressor, yet years ago I used rattle cans which work well too.
Current Bikes:

1966 CL77 - Honda 305cc - Dual purpose - "Gentleman's Scrambler" was a period moniker.
1967 CL175K0 - Low production number with #802 engine serial- winter 2019/2020 full restoration.
1972 CB350F - Baby Four with low mileage - Cosmetic refresh to the next level 2021/2022.
1978 CB550K - Very original bike with only 7499 Km. from new - light cleanup and refresh done.
1983 CB1100F - Canadian model - DOHC Supersport in pristine low kilometre condition from new.
1984 GL1200 - Standard model in showroom condition - two owner bike from new.
1984 CX650E - Restored summer 2017 - a rare Eurosport model - excellent one owner bike.
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Re: 1977 gl1000

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I’ll definitely be shopping around this week for those paints. But I just got my water pump off and while it was attached the pump would only move about 1/4 inch before stopping. I don’t hear any noise when I turn the pump after taking it out either so I think it’s good. The last guy put a ton of silicone in there though so now I have another chore
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Does anybody know what this mount is for? Nothing was attached to it and it’s held on with hose clamps. It goes through to the other side I just have no clue what it’s for
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A frame mounted fairing would have been captured onto the 2 flat horizontal surfaces, with a capscrew and locknut on all 4 corners. My trike's Pacifico Shadow fairing utilizes a weldment that looks just like this one. tumb2
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Re: 1977 gl1000

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It’s hard to see it in the picture but the holes are still there. Two on each side of the bike. Considering it’s held on with hose clamps I would assume the last guy tried putting the fancy plastics seen on most goldwings nowadays. Might be a nice spot to hang a fog light from
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Re: 1977 gl1000

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Apinkston wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:05 pm Does anybody know what this mount is for? Nothing was attached to it and it’s held on with hose clamps. It goes through to the other side I just have no clue what it’s forimage.jpg
Its a Vetter Windjammer fairing mount, almost completely alien to members of this forum :-D

Look at it carefully, if you cant see any cracks around the base of the hoops advertise it on the Vetter owners club site you might get a good amount for it as most will have by now stress cracked due to the weight of the fairing.

Assuming you dont want it of course!

When you take it off make sure the clamps have not distorted the down tubes
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Re: 1977 gl1000

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Got the bracket off and it looks fine. No cracks. The frame tubes also look fine. Just made an account to sell it on that better forum, just waiting on approval. The frame is almost completely stripped. Just need to remove the swing arm, rear brake handle, and the front forks. The new wiring harness is a perfect match to the stock wiring harness. It has some wires mine doesn’t have but that’s because of the stuff the po did to it. I’m debating on making the locknut socket for the forks but the biggest socket I have it 1 inch. Looks big enough to do it. But I’m going to try painting the frame and gas tank tomorrow.
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Re: 1977 gl1000

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Just tried getting the forks off with the 1 inch locknut and I had to grind the socket so thin to get it on that it broke. Does anybody have the link for the tool or know the best size socket to use
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Re: 1977 gl1000

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the top nut? if so, you can make a tool easily using a 28mm socket and grinding the tabs: http://ak-vstrom.blogspot.com/2018/06/g ... rings.html
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