Waking Donna; a '75 GL1000

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Re: Waking Donna; a '75 GL1000

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There's a fellow over on the VMax forum who had a friend/mechanic work on his bike. They had it running without the air box and something happened, so the guy (mechanic!) grabs a pillow and shoves it over the carburetors. The motor sucked polymer material out of the pillow into every single cylinder. Melted and fused them solid somehow. The entire machine had to be torn down and overhauled.

Saddest story I ever heard.
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Re: Waking Donna; a '75 GL1000

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Having heard Donna turn over and seen her dash light up, my confidence that she will return to the open road has risen by one bench top buffer.
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Re: Waking Donna; a '75 GL1000

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I sense shiny happening.
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Re: Waking Donna; a '75 GL1000

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Be sure to work outside when buffing. It slowly makes a heck of a mess.
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Re: Waking Donna; a '75 GL1000

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Be careful. Polishing can be addictive! lolol lolol lolol
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'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

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'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!
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Re: Waking Donna; a '75 GL1000

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sgwilly wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:47 am Be sure to work outside when buffing. It slowly makes a heck of a mess.
And eye protection plus a mask over your mouth and nose to stop the now blackened bits of buffing wheel from clogging your air passages. Didn't do this on my first attempt and every time I blew my nose for the next two days got some black crap out. Now I do it outside with the required safety gear. Really enjoyed the shiny stuff after, very rewarding!
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Re: Waking Donna; a '75 GL1000

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Jonesz wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:40 am every time I blew my nose for the next two days got some black crap out
Now the memories are FLOODING BACK!!
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'89 Isuzu Trooper 3.4L
'83 GL1100 MonkeyWing (on IR)
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'70 Suzuki T500 Titan (in the queue)
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Re: Waking Donna; a '75 GL1000

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Thanks fellows; I appreciate your comments.
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I found that on REALLY bad areas, a felt wheel got me near my goal faster, but they stink.
"Love 'em all.... let God sort 'em out!"
Ex 2006 GL1800 - the Black Pearl SOLD! to make room for:
2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
Ex 1978 GL1000
Ex 1979 GL1000
Ex '79 CB750F rat bike
Ex '86 SEi
Ex '77 GL1000
Ex '76 RD400
Ex '72 Penton 125 set up for flat track
Ex '73 RD250
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Re: Waking Donna; a '75 GL1000

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Completed my carb rebuild today and got them back on the bike.

I set the pilot screw out 1 3\8 turns but I remember reading here somewhere to just set them 3 turns out and "forget about it". What is the common practice?

Edit- I found the info I was looking for in Mike Nixon's corner-" In short, make GL1000s 3 turns,"

Anyways, getting eager to fire this thing up!
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Ooooo! Looking good!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"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!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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Re: Waking Donna; a '75 GL1000

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Awesome!
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'89 Isuzu Trooper 3.4L
'83 GL1100 MonkeyWing (on IR)
'75 GL1000 (in the queue)
'70 Suzuki T500 Titan (in the queue)
'64 MGB
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Re: Waking Donna; a '75 GL1000

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"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"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!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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