Honda GL1000 Randakk Master Carb Overhaul Kit®

World’s Best GL1000 Kit!

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This kit is proprietary to Randakks…you won’t find this available anywhere else at any price. 

Unlike ordinary aftermarket kits, each Randakks kit provides everything listed for all 4 carbs plus other items required for splitting and rejoining the carbs to replace the cross-carb fuel transfer tubes.

Only the highest quality items are included. This kit has been thoroughly tested and represents the best value available in the market.

Trust us, you’ll need everything in this kit to do a proper overhaul of your carbs.

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GL1000 Carb Synchronization Procedure

You might consider this item ..synchronization is shown: Randakk’s GL1000 Carb Rebuild Video

Proper carb synchronization is the key to a sweet running bike. When carb sync is out of whack, you can have a poor idle, poor off-idle response, “hanging” throttle and lazy return to idle. You can even suffer from fouled plugs if one or more throttle butterflies are opening early, thereby partially activating the carb’s progression circuitry. Very small adjustments will have a major impact on idle smoothness!

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Everything Affects Everything!

I was inspired to create this Tech Tip after reading an old post by Jim Myers on the Classic Wing Club mail list. The general context of the thread surrounded the issue of setting idle mixture screws.

My view – a proper carb rebuild on a vintage ‘Wing, properly MAINTAINED should be a once-and-done proposition that gives years of reliable and trouble-free service. That’s always been my personal experience!

Otherwise, if you use inferior parts or take shortcuts – you can take advice from Alec Baldwin 

Always Be Carbureting

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Common Honda GL1000 Carburetor Rebuilding Mistakes

You might consider this item: Randakk’s GL1000 Carb Rebuild Video

Here’s a partial list of problems encountered by amateurs when rebuilding GL1000 carbs. Often, I’m called upon to resolve botched rebuilds by incompetent mechanics, current or previous owners, brothers-in-law, and neighbors. Avoid these mistakes if you tackle a rebuild yourself.

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GL1000 Carbs Restored by Randakk Customer Jouko Tomminen of of Lahti, Finland

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More on Fuel And Fuel Additives – Fear the Corn?

Warning: Controversial Material!

Corn Ethanol Fuel

I grew up in a farm family in the South, so I’m very fond of corn. Of course I like grits, but my favorite form of corn is high quality bourbon! I have personally benefited from crop subsidies and understand the benefit of the emerging ethanol (made from corn) fuel market to corn farmers. I am sympathetic to their issues.

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