My new old bike

[bigburlybug]

Hello y'all,

I've always thought I wanted to take an old motorcycle apart and make it new again. So when I saw a 1982 Honda GL 1100 Interstate on sale for $250, I bought it. A car ran into the owner into the left hand side which caused him to fall over on the right hand side. After that, they drove the bike the home with no issues, put in a barn, and covered it up. Its been sitting that way for 25 years, until I came along. So now I have a chance to see if I really will like making an older motorcycle new. I've changed tires, oil, and helped on a cv joint on a car and that's about the extent of my wrenching skills. Good thing there is this awesome website with knowledgeable people that I can go to for help.
Toolbox's resurrection build is especially interesting to me since its pretty much the same scenario. Gas tank is a bit rusty, some of the engine guard bars and saddle bag holders are bent, right saddle bag is pretty tore up, and some surface rust on all the chrome stuff. I'm sure there is gunk in the carbs and everywhere else but you'll hear more about that later. Right now I have two concerns which may or may not make me very sad.

My first concern is that the bike won't shift into first from the neutral position. Maybe once some oil circulates through it will be able to? I figure get the bike started first then worry about this problem.

Second concern is that I pulled the spark plugs on the right and left side. If you're sitting on the bike, the two right hand spark plug electrodes are non-existent. Kind of looks like corrosion but hard to tell. The left hand side is completely intact and looks pretty good considering 25 years of sitting. So those are the two major concerns.
The good news is that I can count on the free help of an experienced mechanic who knows a lot about everything engine related and all the fairing bolts and spark plugs came off without resorting to any lubricants. Lets hope that means no stripped screws.

New timing belts and Randakks carb kit are on order, updates to follow.

[sparkyrasmus]

Check out this link http://www.randakksblog.com/recommendat ... -a-gl1000/
He has some good suggestions for getting the old beastie running.

[TNTbefree]

Welcome to the club, bikes, wrenching, headaches, fun, and addiction. Good luck with it. Take lots of pics and keep us updated... May wish to start a build thread.

[Poustman]

Sounds ambitious-- looking forward to living through it vicariously!

[Rat]

Welcome to the 'Wingdom.

Sounds like some work ahead, Shoptalk is a wealth of info.

If you can't find something, just ask.

Gord

[Track T 2411]

Welcome from Wisconsin! Pull up a 5 gallon bucket and sit a spell. Lots of stuff to learn, and wrenches to turn...

[bigburlybug]

One day in and I've already received some good help Thanks for the link sparkyrasmus. As soon as I reach the required three posts, I'll be starting up a build thread.

[bigburlybug]

I look forward to living it not vicariously for once. There's been quite a few hours of reading and watching people bring back bikes from the dead. And while I'm sure there'll be many more, its a little more fun this way. Thanks for the welcome and I'll be sure to take a lot of pictures.

[duke182]

Welcome
Looking forward to your build thread

[rcmatt007]

welcome to ngw... we love barn finds

[bigburlybug]

The thread is here http://ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=60302.

Thanks for the welcome!

[Graham Cracker]

Greetings from Pennsylvania...hats off to you for "saving" a terrific ride