Recent content by JohnB1953

Thanks for the info. I have heard of TC Bro before I think I am going to step back take a moment and decide how I am going to go forward. The company I got the other one from is sending a replacement. Guess that might just end up on the shelf. Thanks for all the help I have a lot to digest. I...

No I rebuilt the calipers but the master and lines are new. I contacted the company an they admitted that they have had issues with some of them. Waiting to see what they come up with I may try to isolate the master today and see if that builds pressure but I don't hold out much hope just by...

Well I have tried everything I know of to do and the only thing that I came up with is I must have a faulty master cylinder, I even separated the system and made a setup to test each caliper by its self with no change in end result I get pressure to a point but never a solid handle and I bleed...

Well, another frustrating day with no positive results. I have decided that after taking the system apart and testing each caliper directly connected to master cylinder and trying to bleed and nothing changed, I feel that I got a faulty master cylinder. Because with all the bleeding I did there...

I thought I would start a new thread and try to keep it updated and share anything learned. I have included a picture of the bike as it was when I got it in 2014. It was a light roll over but had sat for a while, so the carbs were all messed up and at that time it was cheaper to buy a used wing...

Well I understand everything that has been said about how hard bleeding the GL1100 front brakes are. I am fighting this issue now with the project I am working on now. It had sat so long that I had to replace the master cylinder, hoses and rebuild the calipers. I have some brake if you pull the...

Well just decided to suck it up and ordered a new one this morning.

As I get some time I have been working on my 1981 1100 I cleaned the tank and installed it. After the install I put in some gas and gave it a try. Only to find the fuel pump seeping some gas from the weep hole in the side. So I guess it is time for a new one. Are the aftermarket ebay ones any...

Ok I have had a little more time to work on the Old Wing I changed belts, checked valves and changed oil and filter. I have the new single carb system on it ready to go. I had an old Pict34 from my VW trike that I had rebuild to like new condition. I put it on as it was on the trike shot a...

Thanks for the info.I see you are a Brother in Arms I was in 71-75 was a great experience. I found out while working on it today the hole in the handlebars that is to keep the switch /throttle mounting from moving is in a little too far causing binding, moved that and is working ok. JohnB

I have been working on the 1981 1100 trying to figure out this single carb update. All seems to be going ok but I noticed that the throttle effort is really hi. The cable was lubed before I started and seemed to work fine. In this instillation I did not shorten the cable. But once together it...

This is the video I watched and he does a good job. The manifold I got off ebay from a seller named boiler-boy he lists them as he makes them so you may have to check back. Looks to be a nice manifold

Well, I learned a lesson today the hard way. I did a Goldwing trike project back in 2014 where I bought a lite rollover Tri wing trike. I soon discovered that the carbs were in tough shape and the cost to get them repaired was almost as much as it cost to replace the bike. So I bought a nice...

I thought I should take a few minutes and let everyone know how things are going. I have been taking my time trying to get everything as it should be. I changed oil and filter and replaced the belts and checked the valves for starters. On this bike I remembered that the carbs needed help and...

Ok I should be able to do that. i can't wait to get going should be a fun winter project !