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FWIW the Valkyrie calls for Moly Paste on the final drive, maybe that is where it came from? And yes...use a brush and just coat the splines, more than that and it slings all over the place. I don't have my manual with me at the moment, but the Valk also calls for Moly Grease which is prolly...

Reading through all the different forums it is my understanding that these old GL's had 'open' frames vs. a 'sealed' frames? I'm sure any bike out there without a 'sealed' frame is going to have rust inside of them especially ones this old. Could there be some rust inside the tubes...

Ok, here are some more... I have since removed the false tank & the fairing... Removed the 'christmas tree' off the back...I'm thinking I need to find the stock taillight bracket... Aside from the bottom of the lowers there are no cracks in any of the body pieces... The only rust hole...

OK, then...here are some pics of the 'project' Here is the worst of the rust that I can see so far...left side Gonna need a new exhaust

Welcome! Hell of a fab job...looks really clean!

Thank you all for the warm welcome! Don't know how much I will be able to contribute as this is my first GL1100 and it is in pretty poor shape! So instead I will delve deep into the forums for information and hopefully not ask questions that have been asked a gazillion times before. I bought...

New guy here... Just picked up an '83 Aspencade that has been sitting outside for a while...slowly taking her apart and putting it all back together. So, looking through forums for advice and information and see what others have accomplished before for ideas & inspiration!