Hello members,
just thought I'd come in and say hello. Just bought a 1980 gl1100, and I'm loving it so far. Even though this is my first motorcycle. Yeah boy! Also I just did a carb overhaul with Randakks kit. Hope it turns out well. Will find out tomorrow after she is assembled. I will definitely be back after that and learn more from all the knowledge that so far has been a big help.
Welcome to the site from the UK. Where are you from? Have you changed the timing belts? Most important thing first on these bikes. Post a bit more about yourself and your bike, and after 5 posts, (I think), you can add photos.
Previous Rides,
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
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
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
Welcome to NGW, lots of help here, just ask. Looks like you off and running. Good luck.
82 GL1100 Interstate-Oldewing October 23 BOTM
06 GL1800 Road bike, as in Rode alot...
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Other times we just hug.......
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"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘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
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!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson! New2U Bike? Read Me.
Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes. Glad to say I put the carbs back together and I was getting a leak from behind carb 2 to where it connects with the plenum. Which is weird cause I used all the o rings that came with Randakks kit. So I had to pull her out again and I noticed a passage through the carb to the plenum which totally looked like it needed an o ring. So sadly since I haven't rebuilt the petcock yet. I had to use those two o rings, which seem to fit perfectly. If anyone has seen Randakks kit, it's the o ring that is more squared off. Kinda looks like a tire shape, like you can roll it and it wouldnt tip over. Well anyways I installed again and it was perfect. Also just adjusted valves and now awaiting carb sync. Man this was a long post. Also I'm from the beautiful Pacific Northwest of Oregon.
chewy999 wrote:Welcome to the site from the UK. Where are you from? Have you changed the timing belts? Most important thing first on these bikes. Post a bit more about yourself and your bike, and after 5 posts, (I think), you can add photos.
I have not changed the timing belt yet. But I am on that before I ride her anywhere. Or here's a question. Should I change the belt even before I attemp to carb sync? Hummm
chewy999 wrote:Welcome to the site from the UK. Where are you from? Have you changed the timing belts? Most important thing first on these bikes. Post a bit more about yourself and your bike, and after 5 posts, (I think), you can add photos.
I have not changed the timing belt yet. But I am on that before I ride her anywhere. Or here's a question. Should I change the belt even before I attemp to carb sync? Hummm
Change both belts. There's 2 timing belts. Identical belts.
Yes.
Cliff (74yrs )
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