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76 Exhaust - flat, semi-gloss or glossy
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Even though I've painted quite a few exhausts I'm now stuck on whether to spring for 1200 degree and up rated paint. or the 500 degree...
Yesterday at 2:07 PM
TMF
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Oil
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Don't run the Rotella. Diesel oil is kind to a wet clutch but is not designed for gasoline engines. Use a gasoline engine oil. I used...
Yesterday at 12:11 PM
TMF
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76 Exhaust - flat, semi-gloss or glossy
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GL1000
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Might as well try and match the factory finish. Does anyone know whether the Honda OEM exhaust paint was flat, semi-gloss or glossy?
Wednesday at 9:01 PM
TMF
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GL1000 fork oil amount / air gap
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I contacted Randakk but only got a pro forma response. My guess is a typo in his instructions and the air gap should be around 260mm...
Tuesday at 1:35 PM
TMF
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GL1000 fork seal removal technique
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I posted this topic but it needs an edit. Whoever installed seals on my 76 did not push them fully down to the seats below. That left...
Aug 5, 2022
TMF
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GL1000 fork oil amount / air gap
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pidjones - thanks for the tip! Honda PDF manual on hand. Honda does not specify an air gap but rather a range for the amount of fluid...
Aug 3, 2022
TMF
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GL1000 fork oil amount / air gap
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GL1000
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I'm reassembling my '76 Wing forks and have run into a conundrum. Clymer says to use 5.6 - 6.1 US oz. and does not specify an air gap...
Aug 2, 2022
TMF
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Looking for "Ring, Back Up" for GL1000 front forks
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Very interesting (in voice of Sgt. Schulz)! I would agree likely not a required part as it's purpose seems to be the prevention of...
Aug 1, 2022
TMF
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Looking for "Ring, Back Up" for GL1000 front forks
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GL1000
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I'm short one "Ring, Back Up" which is a large washer placed underneath the fork seals on a '76 GL1000. It's #4 on the diagram and part...
Aug 1, 2022
TMF
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Remembering my '72 Kawasaki 500 H1B
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I rode a newer model 500 triple that had been slightly detuned and had a tight feel plus electronic ignition. For whatever reason the...
Jul 29, 2022
TMF
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Remembering my '72 Kawasaki 500 H1B
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General Chit-Chat
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In '74 I was riding a '72 Kawasaki 500 H1B (2-stroke triple, 60hp). The power to weight ratio compared to a CB750 was greatly in my...
Jul 29, 2022
TMF
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GL1000 fork seal removal technique
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GL1000
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The seals in my '75 have been sitting since at least 1997 and probably much longer. They were in surprisingly good shape with no...
Jul 29, 2022
TMF
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My 82 GL 1100 Maiden Voyage
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I don't like that oil and weight for two reasons. First, my '03 Suzuki SV1000S had an audible bearing knock at idle on that oil once...
Jul 14, 2022
TMF
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81 GL 1100 Battery not charging
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I just had this issue on my 2000 Triumph TT600. I couldn't find a suitable 3 prong male/female connector (easily or on hand) so even...
Jun 13, 2022
TMF
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How do you remove the kick start arm from a '76 Wing
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Followup - lever came out with some fiddling.
May 26, 2022
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