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I used 1500 coils on my 78 GL1000. They work fine.

I feel sorry for everyone that lives up North. I'd hate to live somewhere where I couldn't ride all year around. For me, winterizing means making sure the anti-freeze is good and wearing warmer clothing to ride.

I took my new puppy for a ride.

I just did it last Spring. It isn't hard. My GL1000 had a leak from the gasket on the top of the heads at the fitting where the crossover pipes connect. I unbolted the fitting and replaced the gasket, and wiggled the crossover pipe out. Both o-rings were old and split, so I had to replace them...

Dime City Cycles bought Randakk's a few years ago.

Welcome Dennis! I got my '78 GL1000 in 2010, and I had a few PO problems to work out, but she's running good now. Like you, I'm on a fixed income, so no fancy new bikes for me. The aftermarket and used parts availability is pretty good for these bikes, and with a little skill, they aren't too...

You can try his old email: [email protected] I don't know if Mark is still keeping the business up after his dad passed away. The mailing address I have for him is: 102 Foxwood Circle Oliver Springs, TN 37840

You'll need to check with him. I had mine done a few years ago for $350 + shipping. If/when they need it again, I'll probably do it myself. I just wanted a pro to go over that set and make sure they were good to rebuild.

I spent years messing around with single carbs and different manifold setups on my 78 GL1000. I never could get one to idle under 1500-2000 rpm. I tried 1 barrel Chinese 34-3 and Solex 34-3. Also 2 barrel Weber, Carter and others. Finally, I got tired of not riding and bought a rebuildable...

So, you're the original owner? Any pics? I didn't get my '78 until 2010, but better late than never.

I ran some errands and went to the store on my '78 GL1000. Got her running again, but still have to fix a water leak, change the oil & filter and replace the tires. Here's a pic during today's ride.

Very nice!

It has to be 78 - 79.

I agree, and I still like the SCC setup for simplicity and reliability. I just need to get another bike so that I can have one to ride, and another to experiment with! :hihihi:

That's great Joe. I've put my single carb work on hold for a while, and had Pistol Pete's son, Mark, rebuild my stock rack because my daughter really wanted to ride with me. She got her license earlier this year, and bought a used Yamaha R6. She said that her friends are no fun to ride with...

Well, I rebuilt the 30-2 Solex, and put it on the GL1000. It ran really bad, no idle, and sounded like there were some vacuum leaks. I pulled everything off, carb, manifold, intake runners, and I filed and sanded every surface to be as flat as possible. I don't have a mill, but I put some 440...

I just put a Solex 30-2 carb on my GL1000 today. I haven't got it dialed in yet, but I'll let y'all know how it goes.

Getting my GL1000 on the center stand is easy! Start with bike on the side stand. Wheel Harbor Freight motorcycle jack under bike. Raise bike. Put center stand down. EASY! :mrgreen:

Now that I know how to post pictures . . . This is the old intake that I bought several years ago from Juan Hernandez on ebay. It is supposed to work with the 34 Pict 3 on a GL1000, but I never could get that setup to stay idling right under 3000 RPM: Later on, I heard from some others that...