Restoring a barn find 77 GL1000
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Re: Restoring a barn find 77 GL1000
Enjoy the ride!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
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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.
"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: Restoring a barn find 77 GL1000
As far as venting of the gas tank goes, when I was a kid we lived in El Paso Texas and my Dad worked at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. He car pooled with a few other guys and they apparently drove through the desert at a speed higher than the posted limit. There was a time when his car (1964 Chevy station wagon) was not running properly and lacked power so he took it to the shop he trusted and the mechanic found out that since the gas cap was not vented it created a vacuum in the tank to the point that it not only had a problem sucking the gas but partially collapsed the tank. They replaced the tank and my Dad got out his hand powered drill (he never owned an electric drill) and drilled a 1/16th hole in the gas cap.
1976 Goldwing GL-1000
1998 Royal Star 1300
2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 750
Past Bikes
1975 Kawasaki KZ400
1977 Goldwing GL-1000
1998 Royal Star 1300
2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 750
Past Bikes
1975 Kawasaki KZ400
1977 Goldwing GL-1000
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Re: Restoring a barn find 77 GL1000
I just re read your story. Good read. And I didn’t see if you set your dyna up better.
I rode my 75 for years with a 3rd gear stumble from 3 to 4 k. Thought it had to be carbs. Had carbs rebuilt.
Ran and idled and started fantastic. But that stumble was still there. Hooked a small circuit light in the pick up line for one side of dyna. Moved dyna magnet pickup to when light goes off. Then did the other magnet pickup. By golly the stumble went away. Timing can mimick fuel problem I guess.
I rode my 75 for years with a 3rd gear stumble from 3 to 4 k. Thought it had to be carbs. Had carbs rebuilt.
Ran and idled and started fantastic. But that stumble was still there. Hooked a small circuit light in the pick up line for one side of dyna. Moved dyna magnet pickup to when light goes off. Then did the other magnet pickup. By golly the stumble went away. Timing can mimick fuel problem I guess.
Dave
1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
Chihuahua (Ellie)
Chihuahua #2(Blaze)
1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
Chihuahua (Ellie)
Chihuahua #2(Blaze)
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