GL1000 75 from France
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Received my Dyna S today, the supplied ballast resistor to use with the stock 2 ohms coils is about 1.2 ohms.
So the dyna S can be loaded with only 2 ohms when cranking, that's what I was not sure about . . .
So the dyna S can be loaded with only 2 ohms when cranking, that's what I was not sure about . . .
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Will try to modernize my cooling fan
(fan from a kawazaki zx6r 636 2013-2016, 195mm diameter)
(fan from a kawazaki zx6r 636 2013-2016, 195mm diameter)
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Looks like a pretty close fit! It will be interesting to see how it works out. Does it provide more clearance?
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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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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Yes, more clearance behind the fan, the motor is flat.
And I think just a little bending needed to make the lugs fit.
I measured the currents for the 2 fans, 2 A for the OEM and 2.3 A for the 636
And I think just a little bending needed to make the lugs fit.
I measured the currents for the 2 fans, 2 A for the OEM and 2.3 A for the 636
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Just read your gl75 from France. Good stuff. Lots of work. Great progress.
Dave
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1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
I like what you're doing with that bike, great job.
I love all the photos, especially those that show the landscape, houses, and trees of your country.
Thanks for posting them.
Kev
I love all the photos, especially those that show the landscape, houses, and trees of your country.
Thanks for posting them.
Kev
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Thanks for your compliments !
No motorbike landscape picture in stock for the moment, just one with the MTB
Not much time to spend on the bike, just preparing the hardness of a CBR600 2003-2006 regulator. Thanks to this forum where I found the advices about that improvement !
No motorbike landscape picture in stock for the moment, just one with the MTB
Not much time to spend on the bike, just preparing the hardness of a CBR600 2003-2006 regulator. Thanks to this forum where I found the advices about that improvement !
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Regulator in place !
As it is a low-cost one (about 20 €), I installed a voltmeter / usb for GPS to keep an eye upon the voltage supplied by the regulator . . . For the moment, a good 14V on the battery terminals, instead of 15 v often before
As it is a low-cost one (about 20 €), I installed a voltmeter / usb for GPS to keep an eye upon the voltage supplied by the regulator . . . For the moment, a good 14V on the battery terminals, instead of 15 v often before
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
I noticed cool head covers on that gl for sale in France. Any idea of the manufacturer of these covers ?
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Trying to attach the fan on the radiator by drilling/bending the CBR lugs
Gap between the fan and the radiator fins : about 10 mm
These 10mm are too much at the bottom of the fan, it touches the belts cover
So modification of the lugs :
Made static heating and it cools correctly.
And the next time I get the radiator out the frame, welding of the final lugs, with the fan also closer at the top of the radiator
Gap between the fan and the radiator fins : about 10 mm
These 10mm are too much at the bottom of the fan, it touches the belts cover
So modification of the lugs :
Made static heating and it cools correctly.
And the next time I get the radiator out the frame, welding of the final lugs, with the fan also closer at the top of the radiator
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
I think it's OK, seems to run normally, so a little cleaning to celebrate that !
https://youtu.be/1G9mWTPtfhM
(last occupations of these past days, plenum gaskets, dyna S, centerstand crack welded, horn button repaired, valve clearance, head bolts torque, carb sync, valves gap, petcock gasket ordered)
https://youtu.be/1G9mWTPtfhM
(last occupations of these past days, plenum gaskets, dyna S, centerstand crack welded, horn button repaired, valve clearance, head bolts torque, carb sync, valves gap, petcock gasket ordered)
GL1000 '75, CBX 1000 '78, CM 400 T '80, Triumph tiger 955 '02
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"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
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"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
My tank bag being too small to easily contain my U lock, I made a support . . .
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
I am not normally a fan of red accents on motorcycles, but I must say that yours is VERY tastefully executed and compliments the overall design layout of the bike extremely well. Most importantly - not overdone. I like it a lot. Enjoy that fine machine!
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Thanks for the compliments !
The red touchs belong to the PO, but I think for a future repainting of the whole bike, I'll keep these touchs, but uniformized (there is dark red, orange, red, not very unified . . .)
The red touchs belong to the PO, but I think for a future repainting of the whole bike, I'll keep these touchs, but uniformized (there is dark red, orange, red, not very unified . . .)
GL1000 '75, CBX 1000 '78, CM 400 T '80, Triumph tiger 955 '02
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
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