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Placerville wrote:If your LTD's current rad. cap isn't what it should be, I have a NIB, NOS, genuine 1976 Honda LTD chrome radiator cap that I'd be willing to donate to the cause.
Ours has some rust/pitting. Yours would be greatly appreciated. Dog Boy said you are the king at finding parts. I was wondering if you or anyone else knows where to find a couple new cushions for the tach/speedo. Ours are pretty crusty. I remember there was a discussion on that some time ago and GL1000 were out of production, but another model was available. I can pm you with my address or just send to Dog Boy. (He's getting the radiator, just doesn't know it )
That's cool. My Mom's next door neighbor owns a radiator shop. Neighbor discount!!
AL
They call me "Dog Boy"
Can't blame the "PO"
Original owner 76 LTD
Team 993
Shoot me your address again so I don't have to dig though my old inbox. Also, if your going to have those gauges redone, new rubber is still available from Honda: Speedo/Tach Rubber Seals, Honda #37235-323-700 (fits 1000 and 1100) Hondabike.com Part #5 on their fiche . . . $11.04 each at Hondabike.com. (Lately, it seems that this shop always has the best prices.)
Placerville - 1976 Yellow
Survivor - BOTM - May 2011
Ok, bike is basically apart. Engine still in frame, but we can remedy that on the 26th. I did find some bad tonight. I removed the gas tank and took a hose to the inside. Chunks of rust came out. There are holes I can see through in the bottom of the tank. It is toast, so we will need a new tank. I also noticed the baffles are missing from the muffler, so we will need a set. The kick start mechanism on the back of the motor is chrome on an LTD. Our chrome is shot. A chrome replacement would be great if we can find one. Check your inventory Al and see if you have any of the above.
Hope for the best, expect the worst and take what comes!
Cyclepsycho offers reconditioned tanks I think but the shipping would be a deal breaker .....
If Al doesn't have one I could ask Doug (CYBORG).
Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
'13 Honda NC700sa … TNG
‘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
Hmmmmm ..... have to wait for an expert opinion on that one .....
Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
'13 Honda NC700sa … TNG
‘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
I have no documentation to support this but I personally believe the tank is just that...a tank. If indeed it was plated in some way, wouldn't it follow that it wouldn't so easily rust?
Just my .02
AL
They call me "Dog Boy"
Can't blame the "PO"
Original owner 76 LTD
Team 993
Forget who, someone on the site, a long time ago, said they were nickle plated. seemed strange to me at the time. I have, I think , an early tank. I'll ck it out tomorrow, let me know if you need it
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
Dog Boy wrote:I have no documentation to support this but I personally believe the tank is just that...a tank. If indeed it was plated in some way, wouldn't it follow that it wouldn't so easily rust?
Just my .02
AL
HEY .... YOU'RE the expert I was waiting for ..... and we get .02 ???
Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
'13 Honda NC700sa … TNG
‘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
I have personally looked at the tank in a very low mileage LTD. It isn't nickel plated.
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
Got 2 tanks here...need to be refurbished. Greg is coming Friday. He's got the guy down in C-bus who did the 898 tank.
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
Think I have a muffler that can go under the knife...Won't know til next weekend.
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
polkadot wrote:Also, A big shout out to the Key-Master. HHHHEEEELLLLPPPPP! We have 4.5 keys. None of them work in ignition, top lock or helmet locks. If I sent everything to you, could you take a look at our situation? Let me know.
Well the 4.5 keys aren't even Honda. Look like cabinet lock keys like were used on many aftermarket fairings and bags.
Couldn't find the key code on the ignition switch, so cut one from a helmet lock's code. Yea, they're keyed alike! Started cleaning the ignition switch, and there's the code, on the lock barrel. I've never seen a 5 number code there before.
993number.JPG
Found a couple of wafers mangled in the console lock and while looking for parts I saw some keys that looked familiar. WooHoo, OEM keys in the correct code!
993keys.JPG
Finished cleaning the locks, now to get them boxed and mailed.
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