'77 GL1000 "semi-cafe" project

[datsunfreak]

did you see the Honda "racing bars" for sale in the forum's classifieds? You might wish to compare. Using Honda bars would be classy.

Yes, I did. Very lovely. Looks just like superbike bars, although having the holes for the wiring pre-drilled is a nice bonus.

I'm sticking with my plan regarding bars though. My black suberbike bars showed up the the mail yesterday. Hoping to have them on by Sunday night.

Ordered my cafe seat today too, so hopefully that's be next weekend's activity.

datsunfreak did you happen to see the photo of the Honda GB500 I posted a few weeks ago. That to me is the EPI-TOME of cafe styling. It was a stock TT bike built by Honda in the 80s. Just so pretty I'd marry it and take it home to mamma.

That is quite a handsome machine...

And it does allay my fears that I would need to ditch most of the chrome for the black and gold to look good.

[shortride]

That looks like my '77. This was my first Goldwing. I bought it new and it only has 33,000 miles on it.

[datsunfreak]

That looks like my '77. This was my first Goldwing. I bought it new and it only has 33,000 miles on it.

Wow!

That is a gorgeous bike.

[Paxton Gomez]

Is this your bike?

https://picasaweb.google.com/1039177310 ... ckGoldWing

It is truly a Gem.

[datsunfreak]

Are you asking me or him?

[datsunfreak]

Got a used fuel pump from a local 'winger this morning. Yay!

It works but it leaks as bad as the one I already had. Boo!

I guess it's time for a new pump after all...

[crazyjeeper]

That's a bit of a bummer. At least with a new pump you will know it won't give you any problems for a long time.

[Fred Camper]

Might I suggest a Honda part or a well branded quality replacement. Buying new aftermarket often results in poor quality control, and wastes your time. Let us know what you learn about your options.

[datsunfreak]

At least with a new pump you will know it won't give you any problems for a long time.

Yeah, exactly. I'll try to get one this week so I'll be back on it soon.

Might I suggest a Honda part or a well branded quality replacement. Buying new aftermarket often results in poor quality control, and wastes your time. Let us know what you learn about your options.

There honestly aren't many options.

It's either OEM for $105 or a "quality aftermarket" pump for $79.

Or keep buying $20 used ones until I find a winner.


I am very stoked about getting a set of skins and a shelter (thanks crazyjeeper!) so I can "upgrade" to a '79 style tank. I love the way those look.

[Hoosier Daddy]

There honestly aren't many options.

It's either OEM for $105 or a "quality aftermarket" pump for $79.

Honda Direct Line Parts shows a OEM one for $78 Honda part # 16700-371-014 (replaces 16700-371-004 and 005)

[datsunfreak]

Honda Direct Line Parts shows a OEM one for $78 Honda part # 16700-371-014 (replaces 16700-371-004 and 005)

Have you used that vendor before?

[Sagebrush]

Honda Direct Line Parts shows a OEM one for $78 Honda part # 16700-371-014 (replaces 16700-371-004 and 005)

Have you used that vendor before?

All the time, they are quite reputable.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Yep, Dean (Sagebrush) turned my onto them when I needed some brake parts.

[datsunfreak]

Cool. I'll give them a shout.

[datsunfreak]

Time for a bit of a poll...

On the advice of fellow Texas 'winger reidransom I contacted hotwing glass for a "cafe" seat for my bike. I love his, and wanted the same seat/look for mine.

His seat:




Here's where it gets tricky...

I showed the guys at hotwing that photo, they said "sure, we can make one of those!", they quoted me a price, I paid for it and then they sent it out to me.

Only when it got here, I opened the box and they did not in fact make that seat for me.

They sent me their "darkwing" seat. Looks like this:




Now the question is, do I just go along with it and put the darkwing seat on, or complain and see if I can get the other seat? I don't hate the darkwing seat (looks great on that silver supercharged bike), and it would probably grow on me after awhile...