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Hi all long time my fault, well still working on the GL1000 so that will continue for some time yet, but for some I have bad news and for others, they will see the why. Any way, I have bought a Harley 883 low. now it is a nice bike, she is 2006, on Carbs so no fuel injection (been told that is a...

I have now got too many coats on the side and faux tank covers. I am having a bad time with this so I need some advice. 1) I have used aircraft paint stripper but the paint on there just melts but is a hell of a job to get off. So I would like to know if anyone has used some form of blasting...

Hi can someone tell me in which direction the GL1000 motor runs, clockwise or anti clockwise? Thanks in advance, I think it runs anti clockwise. Oh and I forgot, how to tell the different camshafts that are fitted. :mrgreen:

Hi all this is going to be a challenge, does anyone know of a place where they HAVE fuel tank rubber(s) there are two I think 1 = 17615371000 that is at the front of the tank that holds it to the frame. On the explosion below (thanks CMSL) it is item number 11, what I also need is the tank drain...

Hi all so a couple of questions about two entirely different things, so the easy one first. Now my bike (engine) has been standing around for well over the sell by date. As most will know she is slowly being rebuilt. Theory the engine was running okay when parked up so should be no different...

Okay so I have the opertunity to grab a pair of NEW os for a good price, but I don't know if they will fit mine have 5 holes to bolt the discs in place and these have six? apart from the extra bolt I am thinking that I may need a new front wheel to. Am I correct. Ian

Hi as anyone ever seen a fairing like this one, I have never seen one that's for sure and it is a picture from the UK too. I think it is quite stylish and certainly stands out as being different. Ian :BigGrin:

Just want to wish every one that they all have a great 2016, I hope that all your projects come together as easy as bread and butter, look ten times better and cost 50 times less. Ian :thanks:

As the title suggests is there a way to test the temp sender that is positioned just aft of the thermostat mine is just a single connection so I assume that that cable goes to the temp meter through the meter to earth? or looking at the wiring diagram there is a green wire circuit that feeds the...

As the title suggests this not a tutorial but it does concern the inner workings of the front fork particularly on the GL1000 and probably other variants. As we all know and apreciate the general lack of spare parts from Mr Honda. Now this is a doozy as our American brothers say. After tearing...

Hi guy's been trying to find out what year my bike is once and for all. Now as some will know I bought my bike in Holland about 15 years back with a Dutch number plate, that in itself doesn't mean that the bike originated there, could have come from anywhere. I have been to a couple of sites...

So I have 2 sets of discs, one set is off my own bike, and the conform to dimensions below front and back. Anyone have any idea as to any other honda disc that has the same dimensions as mine are on the limit (thickness) and the other set are not off a GL1000. if they are then I have no idea...

Hi all so I am going to repaint my side panels, anyone have an easy way of removing the transfers or is it going to be a case of rubbing them down to get them off. Ian

Hi all, something absolutely unbelievable happened to me yesterday. My lost family in America found me yesterday, My real mom left the UK with her new husband a GI to go live in America, and my Brothers widow found me yesterday. I have two Sisters too and about 49 other immediate family in the...

Hi people, just started to rebuild the front brake callipers. I have had two calliper rebuild kits in house for more than a year. so if anyone has read my rebuild I have had the callipers powder coated so all the seal would be toast, bought new pistons for them and I have started to put it back...

So I have three sets of forks that I want to refurbish, new seals, dust covers and rings (top of fork). So the forks are easy to disassemble, except the fork seals. I found a blog on Randaks site and made a tool as suggested See photo later on. These seals just don't want to come out (see...

Hi all I don't know if Euro bikes and American bikes are different, but I need to make up a brake line for the rear brake on the GL1000 79, has anyone got any idea on the size and the thread on the brake unions please. Ian

Just to show my appreciation for two great members on here you all know Dan and Oldwrench, who played postman for me over the last few weeks. just want to say a big :thanks: to both you guys.

So as a matter of course I am going to change the front and rear bearings in the Comstars. Now I have bought a retainer ring socket but the cut-outs in the retaing ring are quite small in depth just a smigin over 2.5 mm, My tool doesn't touch it (release it) so my question is the hand on the...

Does anyone know of an alternative to the Honda part Number 90304371000 this is the steering stem nut on a GL1000. Naturally no longer available, but it might have been used on other bikes or models, ie CB900 Bol dor or a CBX500 or so even maybe a gl1200 or 1500. Or a supplier of same. CMS and...