Recent content by pidjones

Appreciate everyone's support. Looks like I might be getting ready to have my "man gland" removed then.

The engine is assembled and setting up-side down on a dolly, rolled under the workbench. Other things boxed up. Looks like I'll need prostate surgery in May, then might as well get the AC joint strung together in July. That will pretty much lay me up until Fall at least.

Fine looking crew.

Well, I have the new head gasket in hand. And ONE of the idler bearings. I had ordered two at the same time from Amazon, but one came USPS today and the other is setting ~10 miles away at the UPS hub. Bother. Anyway, re-tapped the block, ran the bolts over the wire wheel in the drill press. The...

Gonna be Lenny's some day?

Spent over five hours today getting the head gasket cement off of the head and block. They even used whatever they used on the head gasket on the water elbow gasket. Stuff reminded me of a sealer that we were forbidden to use on steam flanges in the Navy called Copaltite. Along with being and...

Pulled the left head today. There was just a bit of "mud" in the #4 cylinder, which wiped right out leaving nice looking walls. Turned the head valve side up and filled the areas with isopropyl alcohol - surprisingly, there was no leakage! So, cleaning and reassembly (once gaskets come in next...

Finally feeling good enough to tackle this thing again. Will probably pay for it tomorrow, but the shoulder just isn't improving, so... Finalized the fuel tank vinegar cleaning, neutralized with baking soda, washed and rinsed, dried thoroughly and added over a half can of fogging oil. Then...

You should include location when asking for shop recommendations.

Go to the second sheet "Database".

Finally back in the garage (wife got me a new Fire TV for hanging from the ceiling there). Carbs are clean, rebuilt, and leak tested. Next is cleaning the engine so it can be repainted.

Mmm so pretty.

Just about a perfect size for a cafe bike. And, general information and parts are readily available for old Hondas.

Looks like it's been Kreamed. That stuff is awful, but is soluble in acetone.

I used the winch on my wife's Kaw mule to pull the '75 GL1000 out of the shed and up to level pavement. Whatever works is fair!