Recent content by TK'S 78 GL1000

Follow up to the "long term test" : 3500 miles last year and ZERO slide sticking problems. Seems the oil was necessary.

Carbs are rebuilt, wondering what needs cleaned up??

ATF ? Haven't heard of that, I did consider 2 cycle oil though, I use it in my John Deere regularly.

Well guys, it seems the slides wanted lubricated. I noticed the chrome stems that fit into the bronze bores had a "residue" that was NOT slippery and the bronze bores had the appearance of being "run dry". I oiled all 4 generously and reassembled. All 4 worked flawlessly. I'm left to conclude...

FOLLOW UP: yesterday after i spent a week thinking about it i did drag out the ole' shop vac. You are able to do this with the carbs still on the bike (hate takin' them off!) if you take off just one intake runner the other supports the carb stack well enuf. remove the air cleaner box and put a...

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new fuel pump

ahhhhh yes, completed project and mother nature cooperating <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->

first time ever having fairing off.

new timing belts <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->

Does anyone know of a manufacturer for higher compression pistons for a GL1000? The manual lists the compression ratio of 9.2:1. I have never experienced any spark knock regardless of the fuel octane rating that i have used. I'm wondering about upping the compression ratio. Course, that Randakk...