Comstars question
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Re: Comstars question
Hello WF and Roncar, I will be attempting to mount early GW spoked wheels to my 78 GL for the nostalgic look of it. I am not understanding the lateral spacing problem as the calipers themselves are supposed to slide on the two mounts. I found when I cleaned my bike up See "Just another GL1000 in the restoration section" that the pins were gummy and sticky. After cleaning and relubing the pins in the mounting bracket the calipers would them slide sideways to align with the rotors. Since I have to finish the front end refresh on my GL1200, I won't be able to get to the refit of spoked wheels for another week. Waiting for bearings. I would rather use Lester mag wheels, and I do have a rear wheel clean and ready to go, however I refuse to pay $199 for the one posted on ebay that needs the same repair that the rear wheel I recieved which was supposed to be "A direct bolt on, ready to go". The wheel bearings where rusted solid and the mag was crusty with corrosion. I'm not complaining as Lester's in this day and age are hard to come buy, but I want a better bargin for something that requires that much work.
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Re: Comstars question
not sure exactly what you are asking... but.....
rear wheels are not an issue any 75-79 rear will swap out (there are decent deals on rear lesters on ebay.... but you always take your chances there)
front wheels are different 75-77 and 78-79. rotors are different, caliper mounting on forks are different, speedo is on different side.
rear wheels are not an issue any 75-79 rear will swap out (there are decent deals on rear lesters on ebay.... but you always take your chances there)
front wheels are different 75-77 and 78-79. rotors are different, caliper mounting on forks are different, speedo is on different side.
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The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
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Re: Comstars question
Whisker thats looks like one of the aluminun front comstars on i think the red one..
Supposed to be changed,,,different cut out,,
check all front comstars w a magnet...
Supposed to be changed,,,different cut out,,
check all front comstars w a magnet...
Tom
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Re: Comstars question
Hello rcmatt007, I'm sorry that I'm confusing the question with too much info . The question is why would we have to use washers/spacers if the pins that the caliper glides on will relocate the caliper in the proper location on the earlier wheel. Like I said earlier, I won't be able to play with my GL1000 and this issue until my GL1200 is off the jack. Larry.
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Re: Comstars question
because the rotors are different and you need to shim the calipers to align them correctly (if you keep the same forks)
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all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Re: Comstars question
It is the non-movable part that is shimmed (caliper, caliper mount, whatever you want to call it.) The part that the 'slide pins' bolt into, wraps around the rotor, and bolts to the fork.Longarmsmills wrote:..... The question is why would we have to use washers/spacers if the pins that the caliper glides on will relocate the caliper in the proper location on the earlier wheel....
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Re: Comstars question
More pics here: http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 2543#92543
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Re:
My current project is a "77".rcmatt007 wrote:the rears will direct exchange
to change the fronts you must:
1: change the fork lowers
2: change the brake calipers (can use the actual brake cylinder)
3: change the speedo
4: change the rotors
It needed wheels and I aquired Comstars front and rear.
The front wheel has the speedometer sending unit on the left.
For the front I also was able to find front forks (lowers) and calipers and rotors to fit.
As the speedometer sending unit (front axle) turns clockwise, same as my "76" (which is on the right) I did not think I needed to look for another Speedometer.
Do I need a speedometer (item #3)?
Or does item #3 refer to the sending unit?
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Re: Re:
Sorry, I think Roncar answered the question on a previous reply.Sandy wrote:My current project is a "77".rcmatt007 wrote:the rears will direct exchange
to change the fronts you must:
1: change the fork lowers
2: change the brake calipers (can use the actual brake cylinder)
3: change the speedo
4: change the rotors
It needed wheels and I aquired Comstars front and rear.
The front wheel has the speedometer sending unit on the left.
For the front I also was able to find front forks (lowers) and calipers and rotors to fit.
As the speedometer sending unit (front axle) turns clockwise, same as my "76" (which is on the right) I did not think I needed to look for another Speedometer.
Do I need a speedometer (item #3)?
Or does item #3 refer to the sending unit?
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Sandy
1971 Honda CB350
1974 Honda XL350
1975 Red GL1000 (gone from stable but still in the family)
1976 (original owner in 76) Sulpher Yellow GL1000
1977 Restored then Triked Sulpher Yellow GL1000
1976 (garage find completed 2015) Sulpher Yellow GL1000
1978 Watsonian Monaco
1960 IH B414
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76_gl1000_project
Sandy
1971 Honda CB350
1974 Honda XL350
1975 Red GL1000 (gone from stable but still in the family)
1976 (original owner in 76) Sulpher Yellow GL1000
1977 Restored then Triked Sulpher Yellow GL1000
1976 (garage find completed 2015) Sulpher Yellow GL1000
1978 Watsonian Monaco
1960 IH B414
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76_gl1000_project
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Re: Comstars question
For What It's Worth - I've been running my 78 Comstars tubeless for 2 years now with no problems.
Bend,Or. to Deadwood,SD - Bend,Or. to Crater Lake,Or. and 2 years of hard local running around, lots of
mountain pass crossing and such with no adverse effects HOWEVER YMMV
Bend,Or. to Deadwood,SD - Bend,Or. to Crater Lake,Or. and 2 years of hard local running around, lots of
mountain pass crossing and such with no adverse effects HOWEVER YMMV
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Re: Comstars question
what I should have said was.... change the speedo sending unit. as for the speedo receiver, I do not know.
Charlie, I always add... at your own risk, but yes my rear comstar has been tubless since.... 1979? although there was a period in there it was the front that wa tubless. I only had one stem that I could use.
Charlie, I always add... at your own risk, but yes my rear comstar has been tubless since.... 1979? although there was a period in there it was the front that wa tubless. I only had one stem that I could use.
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all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Re: Comstars question
Hello roncar, Finally I understand the situation. I hate to be such a bother. I looked at the exploded view (wish I knew how to bring it into my posts) but I see that the bracket would have to be relocated as you stated. Der! Larry
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Re: Comstars question
Will the whole front end (tripple trees, forks and all) swap directly from a 76-77 to a 78-79? I'm looking to put early spoked wheels on my 78 as painlessly as possible. Thanks for any info.
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Re: Comstars question
Yes if you include the brake system. The only thing that would be an issue that I can think of is the front brake light wiring. on a 78/79 it is picked up from a micro switch in the front lever and on the earlier 75-77's it was picked up from a pressure switch in the fluid splitter housing.chucky wrote:Will the whole front end (tripple trees, forks and all) swap directly from a 76-77 to a 78-79? I'm looking to put early spoked wheels on my 78 as painlessly as possible. Thanks for any info.
"Agreement is not a requirement for Respect" CDR Michael Smith USN (Ret) 2017
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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