75 GL1000 Norway
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75 GL1000 Norway
Hello
Bought my GL1000 in Sweden 2016 and imported to Norway. Got it registered after going over the brakes and not really doing much to it. Was just going to ride it until winter and fix it up then. Soon found out that it was leeking from the weeping hole of course. So decided I just had to do the pump and timing belts right away.
So thats were its been since haha.. I had the new pump in and timing belts, started up then I saw coolant leakage from thermostat housing and on top of the engine, + there was a gnissing sound and i believe it was from the pump housing. After that I just lost all energy (and money) with all car projects on the side also. A year brake from it has got me going again, and I ordered a full gasket kit from Randakk, and sent my carbs to Pistol Pete so I dont have to think about them too.
I'll be getting the gasket kit tomorrow and will probably check the water pump installation again regarding the gnissing sound and change gaskets. Hopefully I will get it running ok before the winter!
Some pictures! Its just been standing dismantled, hope I remember where everything goes.. this forum sure helps
Bought my GL1000 in Sweden 2016 and imported to Norway. Got it registered after going over the brakes and not really doing much to it. Was just going to ride it until winter and fix it up then. Soon found out that it was leeking from the weeping hole of course. So decided I just had to do the pump and timing belts right away.
So thats were its been since haha.. I had the new pump in and timing belts, started up then I saw coolant leakage from thermostat housing and on top of the engine, + there was a gnissing sound and i believe it was from the pump housing. After that I just lost all energy (and money) with all car projects on the side also. A year brake from it has got me going again, and I ordered a full gasket kit from Randakk, and sent my carbs to Pistol Pete so I dont have to think about them too.
I'll be getting the gasket kit tomorrow and will probably check the water pump installation again regarding the gnissing sound and change gaskets. Hopefully I will get it running ok before the winter!
Some pictures! Its just been standing dismantled, hope I remember where everything goes.. this forum sure helps
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- 5speed
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Re: 75 GL1000 Norway
welcome to the site. don't get discouraged..
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
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1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
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1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
- chewy999
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Re: 75 GL1000 Norway
Welcome from the UK, you have found the right place to get help and encouragement. Look up some of the threads, especially mine, to see what problems we've faced and overcome, but if you have any questions just ask and someone will be along to help.
Previous Rides,
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
- Track T 2411
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Re: 75 GL1000 Norway
Welcome from Wisconsin, USA. I've had my share of stalled projects. Keep at it! Sometimes small steps are best...
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
- ericheath
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Re: 75 GL1000 Norway
More than one has thought it was a leaking thermostat only to find it was a loose fitting upper radiator hose clamp. On top of the engine is often the cross tubes which use o-rings to seal.
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
83 Wing, in pieces
"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
- MadsV
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Re: 75 GL1000 Norway
Thanks, I should check that out! Perhaps it started there, and when I changed the thermostat it started leaking.
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Re: 75 GL1000 Norway
Had the chance to look at it today, got a newborn at home so time is limited this summer. Definetly the o-ring that is leaking from the pipes here:
Got the Randakk gasket kit so when I get some new bolts I can install the pipes again, I cant tell how much I hate those phillips heads! Glad I had the impact driver
After watching many horrific pictures of the fuel gauge sender on many threads here, I had to take a look at mine. What joy it was!
I guess the tank is okey inside also- chewy999
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Re: 75 GL1000 Norway
The tank looks good, the sender looks brand new.
Congratulations on your new born!
Congratulations on your new born!
Previous Rides,
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
- desertrefugee
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Re: 75 GL1000 Norway
That is a fine looking motorcycle and one very deserving of time (and money) spent.
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Re: 75 GL1000 Norway
That is because they are not "philips head", they are JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard", a totally different animal.I cant tell how much I hate those phillips heads! Glad I had the impact driver
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Re: 75 GL1000 Norway
+1 on the JIS. You would be wise to purchase a proper JIS screwdriver available on many sites including Amazon. I recently bought one with a couple of different size tips. The way they grip the JIS screw heads will save you from stripping screws on your MC in the future. Very different than using the old go to Phillips screwdriverOCR wrote:That is because they are not "philips head", they are JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard", a totally different animal.I cant tell how much I hate those phillips heads! Glad I had the impact driver
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1983 GL1100 Aspencade named "Freki" currently undergoing change to a standard. Sold
1999 Valkyrie CT 1500 goes by the moniker "Valerie"
1978 Gl1000 "Loki" new project going to be a Cafe Convertible
1979 Suzuki GS850. Sold
1983 GL1100 Aspencade named "Freki" currently undergoing change to a standard. Sold
1999 Valkyrie CT 1500 goes by the moniker "Valerie"
1978 Gl1000 "Loki" new project going to be a Cafe Convertible
1979 Suzuki GS850. Sold
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Re: 75 GL1000 Norway
interesting that the thermostat housing had jis machine screws. They normally are 6mm bolts with a hex head. I wonder if some previous owner changed that
While I had all those parts off, I powder coated them
While I had all those parts off, I powder coated them
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all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Re: 75 GL1000 Norway
JIS head allright, learning every day.
Yes I've been thinking of spraying them, looks like its been painted before also
Yes I've been thinking of spraying them, looks like its been painted before also
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Re: 75 GL1000 Norway
that is probably correct. they should have been attached with bolts, not machine screws. You can take a standard Phillips screw driver and flatten the point with a grinder. It never hurts to soak with something to help them come loose. I always put a thread coating to help them come loose the next time as well
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all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Re: 75 GL1000 Norway
I have put new seals in the pipes and thermostat housing, prepared new gaskets where they are needed. Just need the time now to install. Carburetors arrived at Pistol Petes, hoping it wont be too long until they are back.
Got my new seat today! had to test fit of course
Got my new seat today! had to test fit of course
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