OEM Honda Timing Advance Unit Details:
This simple device is critical to proper ignition function on Honda GL1000s!
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Honda GL1000 Timing Advance Unit Details
March 19, 2017 By 4 Comments
The Single Most Common Carburetor Problem (Clogged Pilot Jets) and How To Fix – by Ari Henning
February 16, 2017 By 2 Comments
I’m happy to share this excellent video tip created by Ari Henning of Motorcyclist Magazine. Ari is a notorious AHRMA road-racer and all-around swell guy!
This is excellent information.
Shade Tree Diagnostic Tests!
May 17, 2016 By 4 Comments
I was very fortunate to grow up in a neighborhood and farm family full of excellent shade-tree mechanics. Mostly they were short on cash and long on resourcefulness.
I learned quite a lot by pestering these very talented home-gown mechanics.
Honda GL1000 Carb Code Location
February 16, 2016 By 7 Comments
This is covered in my GL1000 Carb Rebuild Video, but just in case you haven’t made that great investment…
Pod Air Filters or Aftermarket Pipes on Vintage Hondas?
January 22, 2016 By 4 Comments
I get a steady steady stream of questions about re-jetting for aftermarket pipes on the range of vintage Honda motorcycles I support.
Pod Filters?
Jump Starting a Vintage Motorcycle?
January 13, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Warning from Randakk: Controversial Material!
I am not a big fan of “jump starting” a motorcycle. In my view, this procedure should generally be avoided. I believe it’s better to anticipate, prevent, diagnose and fix problems before they degenerate into roadside “no starts.” But – sometimes bad things happen no matter how well prepared you are. Jump starting can be done in an emergency situation with relative safety if you follow these tips by Howard Halasz. I truly hope you will never need this information!
- “Dead” Battery on Left. “Donor” Battery on Right.
Recommended Honda GL1000 Timing Belt Change Interval
January 9, 2016 By 10 Comments
My recommendation for Honda GL1000 timing belts is simple: It you can’t verify their age – change them! Thereafter, my recommendation is to change them every 5 years or 25,000 miles…whichever comes sooner. Obviously, they should be inspected from time to time for any evidence of damage or deterioration which would warrant immediate replacement.
Diesel Clatter in Honda GL1000 ?
January 4, 2016 By 5 Comments
Does your early GL1000 sound like a rattling bucket of bolts when idling? If so, you might have a serious engine problem but most likely you do not. Read on…
General Honda GL1000 Troubleshooting Guide
December 14, 2015 By 17 Comments
You might consider this item: Randakk’s GL1000 Carb Rebuild Video
Note: You should do a valve adjust and compression test (in that order!) before doing ANY ignition or carb tuning. GL1000s will run poorly when valve lash is not set exactly to spec. Fortunately, valve lash stays “in spec” for a long time once properly set.
Common Honda GL1000 Carburetor Rebuilding Mistakes
December 12, 2015 By 21 Comments
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-laws and neighbors. Avoid these mistakes if you tackle a rebuild yourself.
GL1000 Carbs Restored by Randakk Customer Jouko Tomminen of of Lahti, Finland
