Recent content by Roady

Please note that the carbs are not leaking and bike runs better every time I take it out. Now idles at 1k. Only about 100 miles since getting it going again.

Yep, she's a nice sled and a fun ride. (Wish I could keep it myself, would be a nice change from the naked one. :ok: )

My neighbor asked for a little help with selling his '83 Aspencade so I went over to his place today and took a look at it. He bought a '95 Aspencade just over a year ago and this one has been parked since then. It was stored with Stabil in the gas and the tank looks pretty good inside. He...

When you put the new timing belts on you'll have a chance to check the water pump and flush out the cooling system.

Good to hear. How's it running?

It's good that you consider elapsed time and miles because some guys ride more, some less. I try to keep to the oil industry's schedule on the bike, 3k miles or 6 months. (But the car is a different story. It does 120 mile round-trip commutes, so for that one, every 5k miles.) I agree with...

You can get the oil filters at almost any auto parts store or order them on the web. Oil Filter for GL1000 & GL1100 Honda Part #15410-426-010, 15410-422-004 FRAM #CH6009 (comes with both o-rings, $4-$5 locally) Napa #PS4940 Purolator #ML16809 WIX #24940 (O'Reilly's) As...

Thanks, I do too. It's white gold and was handmade by a hippie friend in 1978. Still fits, still round. :cool:

Here is the link to the original thread submitted by Roady- Front Engine Renewal Project This project plan is an attempt to cover all those things that should be done when you dive into the timing belt replacement on a new-2-U bike. In this project, you will: Drain Oil and Coolant Remove...

New gas lines? Flush the fuel pump? You might want to put in two filters.

Either a different year or someone "retrofit" them. There is a procedure online somewhere about tapping then out. I personally don't go for it but some swear by it. You're a lucky dog.

Bravo and well done. You're now officially a motorsickle meckanic.

britman, that's when #4 is at TDC and both valves are closed.