Doing the 1/3 Ton - 1978 GL1000

CharlieT

I remember the days before there was dirt.

• Jan 8, 2014

• #101

Nuthin' like paying folks in company script. 8)

Oh and since you owe your soul to the company store, I auctioned the rights to it off. Some guy down at the Crossroads gave me a good price for it.

 

Rich Ard

doin' the backstroke in an estrogen ocean

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• Jan 8, 2014

• #102

I hope you got a violin out of it

 

SONICJK

Reminds me of...me No, I'm sure of it. I hate him

• Jan 8, 2014

• #103

Cause I've told you once--you son of a bitch--I'm the best there's ever been.

 

JustinLonghorn

No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons

• Jan 8, 2014

• #104

 

CharlieT

I remember the days before there was dirt.

• Jan 8, 2014

• #105

Rich Ard said:

I hope you got a violin out of it

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you can ask my friend-boy, Willie Brown.

 

Hoosier Daddy

Earache my eye...

• Jan 9, 2014

• #106

I stopped by NGWClub.com and saw you were gonna yell at me for not frequenting the place.....

Tag... you're it.

 

Rich Ard

doin' the backstroke in an estrogen ocean

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• Jan 9, 2014

• #107

Ha!

 

Rich Ard

doin' the backstroke in an estrogen ocean

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• Jan 9, 2014

• #108

Ha!

 

JustinLonghorn

No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons

• Jan 10, 2014

• #109

Not only one, but two "Ha's"

 

Rich Ard

doin' the backstroke in an estrogen ocean

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• Jan 10, 2014

• #110

It's my Max Headroom impersonation

 

CharlieT

I remember the days before there was dirt.

• Jan 10, 2014

• #111

 

Hoosier Daddy

Earache my eye...

• Jan 11, 2014

• #112

M-M-M-M-Max ...Head-Head-Rooooooom

Today he would probably be lame, but back then it was pretty good.

 

Scratcher09

Been Around the Block

• Feb 5, 2014

• #113

Just found this thread. Nice GL. I had an 1100 and loved it. It was more reliable than either of the sportsters I've owned. And even with over 100K miles on the clock, it would leave them in the dust. And it would steal attention away from some of the big Harleys I would park next to (rode with a mostly Harley group). With maintenance, they'll run forever.

 

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CharlieT

I remember the days before there was dirt.

• Feb 5, 2014

• #114

Nice 1100

 

Rich Ard

doin' the backstroke in an estrogen ocean

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• Feb 16, 2014

• #115

^+1.

PSA: service that starter motor once in a while, or every 36 years, whichever comes first.

 

CharlieT

I remember the days before there was dirt.

• Feb 17, 2014

• #116

hhmmmm.......hasn't that starter been in use longer than you've been alive?

 

Hoosier Daddy

Earache my eye...

• Feb 17, 2014

• #117

HA!

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Rich Ard

doin' the backstroke in an estrogen ocean

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• Feb 17, 2014

• #118

Probably looks better inside, too. I spent about an hour and a half last night with a toothbrush, rubbing alcohol, mineral spirits, #0000 steel wool, and several shop towels. It's all greased back up now waiting for replacement brushes (one of the two was only about 3mm long and had been wearing crooked).

Hopefully, if they come in on Wednesday, I can put it all back together and ride on Thursday - when it should approach 40F for the first time in months.

 

620dark

You can always get it running with time or money.

• Feb 17, 2014

• #119

Did you have to replace the bearings in the starter, or just grease them?

I guess I didn't realize you were only 1.5 hours West of me - I'll have to ride out that way and check the beast out when the weather gets a bit nicer.

 

Rich Ard

doin' the backstroke in an estrogen ocean

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• Feb 17, 2014

• #120

The bearing forward of the reduction gear was in good shape - just cleaned it thoroughly and repacked it.

My sister lives in Ypsi (and I lived in AA for a few years); I make it out to Farmington for work a few times a year. Are you going down to the Thaw in May?