Recent content by Ryan

Well I hope that this is the end of this quandry, I just spent the last hour looking through Roady's tutorial and in three different service and parts catalogues there simply is no spring for the drive shaft spline joint for the GL1100. Thanks for all the help guys, I feel a lot better moving...

I was thinking I had the wrong manual but so far the Clymer has not been wrongn on any other reference I needed. It doesn't have everything I would like but then this would be too easy and I wouldn't appreciate it as much when I fire it up, Anyway, Brian if you happen to read this, the second...

I swear that in the Clymer manual I have that covers CB900 -1100 fours, 80-83 on page 329 that there is a spring that goes in that spline shaft AFTER the circlip there a a sizeable spring in the picture. But on the other hand I just took apart a rear end of a 81 1200 and there was no spring in...

I really need some help here. If you look at a picture of a 1980 gl 1100 swing-arm and final drive laid out so all the parts show and are named, there is a spring that goes into the drive shaft spline joint after the circlip and before the dust seal and then attaching to the final drive. I have...

Now that I have my front wheel on finally and my engine in the frame, can some-one please tell me the best place to get a step by step, diagrams included of how to put the swing-arm-drive shaft back together. Real life pics would be best as some of the line drawing just dont show enough...

I like the coulor too brother, it stands out but not in a look at that thing way! Iwould have gladly used it for my bike if I ever could have thought of it!

Hello and welcome from the great white(and cold) north. I also bought a 1980 GL 1100 from a friend who was the orig owner and it also had only just over 40,000kms on it (that would be about just under 20.000 miles in American). I had the same intentions as you-it ran very well as my buddy took...

Thanks guys, I know I can always come here for good advice. My main worry was the pressure being different but baffles can alwways be changed if needed-right? They look great and the price is right so I think I will give it a shot. Like I said I will also be poting some pics soon but we got hit...

A neighbour of mine had bought a set of Paughco universal slip-on tapered mufflers for his 1982 GL1100. Sadly before he got to use them he had an accident at work and lost the use of his left arm so no longer rides. He has every piece of chrome and lighting ever made on this bike, it actually...

Merry Christmas to you all. I am going into the garage tomorrow so I will get some pics to put up, should be in a day or two at most. Be well and Happy New Year. To all those that are fortunate enough to be in the southern states-have a ride and a frostie for me! Always keep your spirits up and...

Just to let all know, I didn't hurt myself...too much. Kind of pulled my shoulder a bit but I now have beautiful forks! I got the lowers powder coated gloss black whuile they were apart to match the wheels and frame and..... I also powder coated my handle bars black while I was at it. I now have...

Well I think the answer is unanimous (?), I will keep the 82 as a dresser, ride it this season and work on the 80 as a naked gl. You are all right, why should I limit myself to one bike when I can have a touring bike and a city , county carver. I never thought about it that way, I think I was...

For those that have read any of my posts you know that this is my first time at building a bike from ground uo, literally! I bought a 1980 GL 1100 from an old friend who was the only owner and he took very good care of it. When I bought it almost $yrs ago it had only just over 49,000kms on it...

right on brother-thank you!

I now have all my powder coated parts back, I have put the centre stand on, the side stand and the swingarm (without the final drive as the forks and wheels with tires are at the shop to be picked up next week, I ended up powder coating the lower fork legs gloss black as well), so anyway I am...