Waking Donna; a '75 GL1000

[Chainman]

I drilled the mirror stub out.
Lost some thread near the top, but my mirror snugs down nicely.

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Still don't know what the little rubber thingy is.(2 pics previous)

[Track T 2411]

The little rubber thingie is a cover for the stock radiator hose clamp...

[pidjones]

When you remount the reservoir, it will probably seem impossibly tight. Lube the o-ring with some good silicone grease and apply firm even pressure - it will go. The plate and screws will help with final seating.

[Chainman]

The little rubber thingie is a cover for the stock radiator hose clamp...

Thanks for that. I don't know how that wound up in the brake bag.

When you remount the reservoir, it will probably seem impossibly tight. Lube the o-ring with some good silicone grease and apply firm even pressure - it will go. The plate and screws will help with final seating.

It was tight coming out too.

Here's a pic just because:

[Track T 2411]

Nice photo! Coming along!

As to how that 'thingie' ended up in the 'brakes' bag? Those pesky shop gnomes love to play practical jokes!

[Chainman]

I am puzzled by this threaded hole on the top of the rear caliper on my 75 gl1000.
I'm running out of parts and I don't seem to have whatever goes here.
Near as I can tell, by blowing it with compressed air, that it doesn't lead into the juicy stuff.

What's it's purpose?

[CYBORG]

how about a bleeder hole. Needs a fitting for bleeding

[sgwilly]

Yeah, those brakes aren’t going to work like that at all until you get another bleeder screw in there and bleed your entire system. You can find them at any hardware automotive store but be sure to get the right threading (metric). But a bike shop would be a surer bet for t right one.

[Lucien Harpress]

Naw, that particular hole doesn't seem to do anything. I just checked my '76, and it has the same hole, in the same location, doing the same thing (not much).

The bleed screw is on that same side, a bit farther forward.

Best guess? It's some kind of machining passage used during manufacturing, and blocked off later. I wouldn't worry about it.

[robin1731]

Isn't there a "fender" that bolts on there? To help keep rain from spraying up off of the rotor. About 2 or 3 inches long as I recall.

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[Chainman]

Ah-ha, a fender; that make sense.


Thank you all.

[sgwilly]

I do remember those. A black plastic thingy.

[Chainman]

Hey Fellas,
I need a favor please;
Can I get a picture of this area on a 75:

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I'm looking to set these parts in harmony with the electrics:

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Thanks, I really appreciate all your help.

[Chainman]

Found it:

Then

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Now

[Chainman]

First time she's seen the sun in a while.