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ritalz wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:17 am
Trying to get the covers off without pulling the radiator is giving me a hard time.
I bet that is a tough squeeze to get them out! The two bikes I've done belts on, I have always stripped down the cooling system so I could check the thermostat and fan switch. Now that I recall, the first bike had some gelled up coolant and needed deep cleaning, and the second (current 86 project) turned out to be empty from a small drip that had gone on for a year or more. The 86 also has the Poor Boy alternator pulley, no way that is coming off without getting the radiator out of the way!
Not having to drop the radiator would be nice for a quick check, though. Good luck!
I did get the covers off and the new belts are installed without pulling the radiator. It was very tight getting the last bolt out. I just was not ready to do the coolant work at this time. Covers were put back on with only the outer bolts. Inner bolts are not really necessary and replaced them with some short bolts to cover the holes.
New horns are much much better.
Al
2003 Goldwing Daily Rider
1975 Goldwing 'Max'
1984 Goldwing New Bagger Project
1976 Goldwing 'Grocery Getter' Sold
1985 Goldwing Interstate 'NCC-1985' sold
1981 Silverwing Sold
1982 Goldeing Project Sold
1981 Goldwing Parted Out
1983 Goldwing Project Sold
1973 CB500F Long Gone
1966 CL77 First Street Bike http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery3/index.p ... ans/ritalz
