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Any advice on when to changes timing belts within theses steps?
I went through the entire checklist and there’s no mention of checking/rerplacing the timing belt. Why not?
Step 5. I would not replace spark plugs until the engine has been turned over with the starter and with fresh oil until there is stable oil pressure. (See page 7-6 in the Shop Manual). This will also allow oil to impinge on the cylinder walls and wrist pins. Also the camshaft, rocker arms and springs will get some oil as well. (I do this with all engines I build or rebuild BTW).
thanks for the info. My winter project happens to be a ’75 gl1000. I bought a ’75, ’76, &’77 gl 1000 all with running engines though it has been a couple of years since they were run.
thanks for info and advice I will definitely follow it. I am planning to remove heads and replace valve seals and lap valves and of course clean combustion chambers and piston crowns. Engine that I am using has 28k.
hi Randall.
might i add to your proceedure regarding “Starting a GL1000 after a long lay”. I would add it is of Critical importance to remove the fuel pump prior to your first attempt to turn the engine over. The fuel pump diaphram can harden with lack of fuel over time to the point where the actuating lever can not be moved. As happened with my GL1000 to the point where the initial crank caused the fuel pump lever to bend and damage the camshaft.
Any 30W you mean SAE30 like for lawn mower?
any reason for specifying dexron in the 50/50 mix of oil and tranny fluid ?
i ask because i have a couple of half-full bottles of synthetic atf and some mercon laying around that i would love to make use of.
thanks
joe
Thee may be some issues using the synthetic concerning clutch plates. This is mixer is used for temp purposes only. It should be drained and correct oil added directly.
Thank you
Randakk,
#21 on the list , does “Fill the crankcase” mean just that or with correct amount per manual?
Means fill with recommended quantity. Thanks.
I used this procedure on my “barn find” right across the alley. Randakk has not steered me wrong yet. I would post a pic if I knew how.
Thanks.
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Just did this with an ’83 GL1100I that has had the heads off for “who knows” how long, and she sounds like a brand new engine! (The official Randakk’s carburetor rebuild kit probably didn’t hurt either!)
Thanks for the great advice and great parts! I wish every vintage bike had such a huge following as these goldies…
Thanks. Glad you had good results with this method.