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Re: 77 GL1000 - 3 questions

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desertrefugee wrote: but given the mass of the rear drive assembly versus the mass of those piddly little "heat sinks".
they look big in the picture lolol
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Re: 77 GL1000 - 3 questions

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I said they were nice looking, I did not say I thought they were effective.
Some people just like bling I guess. Prefer stock setup.
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Track T 2411 wrote:I'll start with the fan, because that's an easy one, lol! Pull the plug off the thermo switch (on the side of the thermostat housing) and jump the wires with the ignition switch on. The fan should run. If it doesn't, it is most likely the fan motor (or bad wires). If it runs, you will need to investigate more. The thermo switch is notorious for failing, BTW. Typically, the fan should kick on after several minutes with the engine running/idling, and cycle on and off.

I jumped the connection and the fan kicked on. The bottom connection was very corroded so I'm hoping that was it. But, if the thermo switch needs to be cleaned, can that be done without pulling the radiator?
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You should be able to remove the switch with a deep well socket. You will have to drain at least some of the coolant.
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Got the thermo switch off with 27mm socket. I just ordered a new one. I read a tutorial about taking them apart and cleaning but I can't find my needle nose vice grips. I must have lent them to a buddy. Anyway, I found replacement on eBay. Should be here tue or Wednesday.
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The fan did work when i jumped the connection at the thermo switch. I pulled the TS and did try to separate it but that was a no go. I ordered a new one from ebay ($22) and that fixed the problem. The TS was removed with a 27mm socket (mine was not a deep socket) and a wobble extension. Getting the new one back on was not easy. I tried with my fingers but couldn't get it to go (size XL hands). I tried with the socket but it wasn't able to ling up straight. I ended up using a half in tubing and then it threaded right on.
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Nice improvise
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Re: 77 GL1000 - 3 questions

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+1 - and beats the heck out of pulling the radiator for such a "simple" task.
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"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow

"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown

Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!

Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
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necessity is the mother of invention, good on you and your inovativeness
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Another tool to replace thermo switch
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Nice.
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