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All set for return to Al's on Friday, but I HAVE to be back here Saturday by 6:00 PM for a event.
As my OLDER brother said so well, 2 weekends in a row, hard even at my house.
82 GL1100 Interstate-Oldewing October 23 BOTM
06 GL1800 Road bike, as in Rode alot...
Sometimes I wrestle with my inner demons.........
Other times we just hug.......
Team 898
Team LTD 993
Team 76 R2B3
And always remember: beer has some food value--but food has NO beer value...
Take charge Greg. In my house I rule the roost! . . . . But Jean would add that she rules the rooster. I should be able to be there Friday but will return fri nite.
Hope for the best, expect the worst and take what comes!
I will get out of the Aerodrome asap on Friday, and see you there.
82 GL1100 Interstate-Oldewing October 23 BOTM
06 GL1800 Road bike, as in Rode alot...
Sometimes I wrestle with my inner demons.........
Other times we just hug.......
Team 898
Team LTD 993
Team 76 R2B3
And always remember: beer has some food value--but food has NO beer value...
Good luck with it guys ..... can't do this one ...... apparently my beer budget is shot anyway ......
Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
Your credit is good. We will miss your "help" too.
82 GL1100 Interstate-Oldewing October 23 BOTM
06 GL1800 Road bike, as in Rode alot...
Sometimes I wrestle with my inner demons.........
Other times we just hug.......
Team 898
Team LTD 993
Team 76 R2B3
And always remember: beer has some food value--but food has NO beer value...
Stopped at Sill's today and got the O-ring needed. Also ordered the brake light switch spring since it's the cheapest part of the build @$1.49
I have a solenoid but the ignition switch is unobtainable from Honda unless we change out the whole housing...key and all.I will do some figuring and looking.
1975 GL 1000 "Street Fighter"
1976 GL 1000 "Screaming Yellow Zonker"
1976 GL 1000 Sulfur Yellow x2
1981 GL 1100 "Crown Royal"
1997 GL 1500 Pearl Sapphire Black
1977 GL1000 Cirrius Blue
1977 GL 1000 Skidmark build
1976 GL 1000 Limited
2003 ST 1300 Silver Streak
(And those are just the Gold Wings! With an exception..)
Team 898...25%er...*Beverages Consumed
Team LTD...1/6th'er...* Even more beverages consumed
82 GL1100 Interstate-Oldewing October 23 BOTM
06 GL1800 Road bike, as in Rode alot...
Sometimes I wrestle with my inner demons.........
Other times we just hug.......
Team 898
Team LTD 993
Team 76 R2B3
And always remember: beer has some food value--but food has NO beer value...
We may have to look for an ignition lock from a '75 if we want to keep the matching keys. Honda changed the ignition switch in '76. The replacement part fits '75-'77 and has that later design like the switch I have here. Honda never made a switch base for the '75 model year.
1975 GL 1000 "Street Fighter"
1976 GL 1000 "Screaming Yellow Zonker"
1976 GL 1000 Sulfur Yellow x2
1981 GL 1100 "Crown Royal"
1997 GL 1500 Pearl Sapphire Black
1977 GL1000 Cirrius Blue
1977 GL 1000 Skidmark build
1976 GL 1000 Limited
2003 ST 1300 Silver Streak
(And those are just the Gold Wings! With an exception..)
Team 898...25%er...*Beverages Consumed
Team LTD...1/6th'er...* Even more beverages consumed
roncar wrote:Al, refresh my memory. what is wrong with the switch (base?)
Nothing wrong with the lock but the switch acts as if it has a loose wire in it. Jiggle it and it goes on and off. I believe it also will kill the bike when running if touched/jiggled. Is it true that a 76 would work but we would have to re-key the shelter? Can the ignition lock be re-keyed?
Hope for the best, expect the worst and take what comes!
roncar wrote:I have a switch, but one of the two tabs that hold it into the lock assembly is broken off. If that part is ok on your switch, it can be swapped over.
The early locks (75-76 5 number key code) can be easily rekeyed or the whole tumbler swapped to a different lock, retaining your keyed alike status.
PM sent.
Hope for the best, expect the worst and take what comes!
Took the old switch apart,cleaned and polished the contacts with Scotchbrite,greased with silicone grease. Reattached switch to housing and plugged in bike...Works like a new one! Headlamp parts got,tomorrow will be some of the smaller things left to do..Got a 5am start tomorrow,and be home by 2pm to start punch list.
1975 GL 1000 "Street Fighter"
1976 GL 1000 "Screaming Yellow Zonker"
1976 GL 1000 Sulfur Yellow x2
1981 GL 1100 "Crown Royal"
1997 GL 1500 Pearl Sapphire Black
1977 GL1000 Cirrius Blue
1977 GL 1000 Skidmark build
1976 GL 1000 Limited
2003 ST 1300 Silver Streak
(And those are just the Gold Wings! With an exception..)
Team 898...25%er...*Beverages Consumed
Team LTD...1/6th'er...* Even more beverages consumed
Sounds like it will be done by the time I get there, great. More time for Beverges......
82 GL1100 Interstate-Oldewing October 23 BOTM
06 GL1800 Road bike, as in Rode alot...
Sometimes I wrestle with my inner demons.........
Other times we just hug.......
Team 898
Team LTD 993
Team 76 R2B3
And always remember: beer has some food value--but food has NO beer value...
Oldewing wrote:Sounds like it will be done by the time I get there, great. More time for Beverges......
The Doc's Bourbon bottle was half full when I left Saturday. Anything left? See you guys about 430 Friday. I will bring updated expense list. Would like to know those before we advertise. BTW to anyone watching: I will be putting 898 on Craigslist around Ohio, ebay and will have at VMD. If you or anyone you know is interested in purchase shoot me a PM. Would love to see the bike stay in the Family. ern
Hope for the best, expect the worst and take what comes!