1980 GL1100 engine removal / timing belts

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Re: 1980 GL1100 engine removal / timing belts

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Somewhere there's a post that tells what year the engine is based on the code.
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Re: 1980 GL1100 engine removal / timing belts

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Track T 2411 wrote:Somewhere there's a post that tells what year the engine is based on the code.
From Randakk's Cycle Shakk;

http://www.randakksblog.com/gl1000-vin- ... #more-1520
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Re: 1980 GL1100 engine removal / timing belts

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cant get the circlip removed from the ujoint
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deathbypizza wrote:cant get the circlip removed from the ujoint
It can be a bit fiddly, and you need a decent set of circlip pliers like the ones I bought - http://www.tooled-up.com/product/draper ... 0wods9wH6g

As you can see, some of the attachments are angled to gain access, and it just takes a little practice.

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Re: 1980 GL1100 engine removal / timing belts

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chewy999 wrote:
deathbypizza wrote:cant get the circlip removed from the ujoint
It can be a bit fiddly, and you need a decent set of circlip pliers like the ones I bought - http://www.tooled-up.com/product/draper ... 0wods9wH6g

As you can see, some of the attachments are angled to gain access, and it just takes a little practice.

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will soemthing liek this work too?
http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/s ... -p2921385e
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Re: 1980 GL1100 engine removal / timing belts

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Should do, there are loads of different brands out there. I would suggest you fit a new ring when the engine goes back in as well.

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1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
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Re: 1980 GL1100 engine removal / timing belts

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chewy999 wrote:Should do, there are loads of different brands out there. I would suggest you fit a new ring when the engine goes back in as well.

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yea for sure
cant get the lower bolt out on the left i assume becvasue of the weight, once i raise the jack a little that bolt should pop right out eh?
17mm i think, sorta stripped ....
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Re: 1980 GL1100 engine removal / timing belts

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Not sure about 'popping' right out, but taking the weight will help. Be surprised if it's stripped, probably hasn't been out for years if ever.

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1980 CB250N Good to learn on
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1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
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Re: 1980 GL1100 engine removal / timing belts

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deathbypizza wrote:
chewy999 wrote:
deathbypizza wrote:cant get the circlip removed from the ujoint
It can be a bit fiddly, and you need a decent set of circlip pliers like the ones I bought - http://www.tooled-up.com/product/draper ... 0wods9wH6g

As you can see, some of the attachments are angled to gain access, and it just takes a little practice.

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will soemthing liek this work too?
http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/s ... -p2921385e

I looked at the listing for the princessauto kit. In its assortment of replacement tips, I didn't see any mention of 90 degrees tips.
You would best served with an external snap ring plier that has fixed 90 degree tips.
That type of plier would typically have a more compact head to better sneak into the u-joint confined space to remove the snap ring.

Here's just an example of the fixed tip style I'm referring to. You don't need a reversible set like these. Get an External snap ring set for better accessibility and visibility in the u-joint area.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/tools ... DQod-hoJ2A
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Re: 1980 GL1100 engine removal / timing belts

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Found the ones I needdd today amoung a few other things. Got home and realize I didn't pay for or get the pliers after. Got to go back tomorrow hahaha
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