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The Mayflower: AKA - I bought a non-running '82 GL1100
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<blockquote data-quote="saganaga" data-source="post: 209988" data-attributes="member: 5445"><p>Took a test ride today in full gear. Only for about a mile loop, about 45 mph tops. Bike runs pretty well for the carbs only being bench balanced. Front brake feels a little mushy to me, but so does the rear (which I haven't touched). Think I'll try to bleed the front one more time and flush the rear with fresh fluid. I've found a recommendation to bleed at the banjo bolts as well, so I'll try that, after covering the bike in some plastic to protect the paint. </p><p></p><p>Otherwise I didn't have any complaints. I'll finish tuning it up and replacing all the other fluids. And diagnose the front suspension slow air leak issue (I suspect the air valve). Itching to take a longer ride once I go over the brakes again. I did notice that the Vetter fairing is a little creaky - bolts seem tight, and there are no visible cracks, so perhaps this is how they just are?</p><p></p><p>I did get in touch with the person the previous owner bought the bike from. Very nice guy - grew up about two blocks from where I live now. Timing belts were changed in 2013, and he said he put less than 5,000 miles on it. It sounds like the 50k on the odometer is correct as well. He didn't report any other issues with the motorcycle. I'll order some replacement Gates belts and install them in a month or two, just so I can take a look at that myself.</p><p></p><p>By the way, in regards to bolts and nuts, I have heard a suggestion to draw a small mark on bolts and the surrounding with a paint marker, just to be able to easily tell if a fastener has shifted. Never tried it myself, but I think it is a useful idea for critical bolts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="saganaga, post: 209988, member: 5445"] Took a test ride today in full gear. Only for about a mile loop, about 45 mph tops. Bike runs pretty well for the carbs only being bench balanced. Front brake feels a little mushy to me, but so does the rear (which I haven't touched). Think I'll try to bleed the front one more time and flush the rear with fresh fluid. I've found a recommendation to bleed at the banjo bolts as well, so I'll try that, after covering the bike in some plastic to protect the paint. Otherwise I didn't have any complaints. I'll finish tuning it up and replacing all the other fluids. And diagnose the front suspension slow air leak issue (I suspect the air valve). Itching to take a longer ride once I go over the brakes again. I did notice that the Vetter fairing is a little creaky - bolts seem tight, and there are no visible cracks, so perhaps this is how they just are? I did get in touch with the person the previous owner bought the bike from. Very nice guy - grew up about two blocks from where I live now. Timing belts were changed in 2013, and he said he put less than 5,000 miles on it. It sounds like the 50k on the odometer is correct as well. He didn't report any other issues with the motorcycle. I'll order some replacement Gates belts and install them in a month or two, just so I can take a look at that myself. By the way, in regards to bolts and nuts, I have heard a suggestion to draw a small mark on bolts and the surrounding with a paint marker, just to be able to easily tell if a fastener has shifted. Never tried it myself, but I think it is a useful idea for critical bolts. [/QUOTE]
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