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I am having this issue with my wing. Once in a while I lose spark on the front two cylinders. I have verified it is no spark. It will do it for a few minutes then straighten out and run fine. Fuel is there and I just had my mechanic install a used dyna ignition. Any Ideas on how I can test the...

Hi all. I got my wing running! Not very well but it runs. It back fires at the exhaust and through the carbs. It also is dumping gas into the plenum. I am not sure where to go from here. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! :beg:

Good morning! I am in the process of painting my gl1000. I have done lots of painting with a rattle can and have been very pleased with the results. I have found that plasti-coat paint works best for me. As long as you take your time and make sure the surface is prepared correctly the results...

Good morning! I was looking at my false tank today and saw I need pins to hold the tank sides hinge together. It appears the previous owner was using rusty old nails. Maybe I am too fussy but after all th work I am putting into my bike, I have no plans to use nails. Any ideas out ther to find...

I was looking at where the covers set on the carb and was wondering if there is suppos to be a rubber o ring on the base between that and the covers. There is a hard plastic ring there on all four carbs now. Thank you for your assistance!

Soon I will be putting the carbs back on the wing and getting the tank back in. From what I have read, putting the tank back in can be a bear. I would appreciate any suggestions. Also if somebody could post a picture of the top of the gl1000 from the top without the seat that would be...

Hi everybody. Just got signed up and am looking forward to using this site to get my gl1000 on the road. I bought my 1978 1000 as a project bike in boxes. the engine and the mechanicals were still on the bike but lots of other stuff taken off. I just got my carbs off and am in the process of...