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1978 GL1000

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  1. linkken

    linkken New Member

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    Who here knows about these old things?
    I know somebody here has to with all the old Honda guys??
    Just picked this one up and haven't done anything but trailer it home yet. IMG_0759.jpeg
     

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    dinosaur, protozooic
     
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    I think you have to pull the motor to change the stator.
     
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    A classic :)
    A Rickman fairing I presume ...
     
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    like all goldwings
     
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    Really!
    Are you serious?
     
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    Yup! So you might as well change the timing belt at the same time...I think water pump too...
     
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    Is the stator bad?
     
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    don't know, haven't even tried to start it yet?
     
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    I don't even know how long it has been sitting. I have to check out the fuel tank first, clean out all the lines and put a new filter on before I even try anything!
     
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    No problem then :). Hope you will share some photos from the resuurection process.
     
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    Pretty cool old bikes. Good luck with it.
     
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    thanks for the positive reenforcement!
    ill share some photos soon!!
    LOT of work to do!!!
     
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    Well it runs and seems to charge!
     
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    Curious, how many miles are on it?
     
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    ROAD TRIP !!!!!!!!
     
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    22k and change
     
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