Honda GL1000 Smokes on Initial Startup?

Catastrophe or Nuisance?

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Greg Jones (left) and Al Wransky (right). Photo by Scott Larson
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Engine Compression Testing

Standard Compression Testing:
 
Compression readings depend on a number of critical variables and proper testing technique.
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Internally Collapsed Header on Honda GL1000?

Internally Collapsed Header on Honda GL1000?

Collapsed GL1000 Header

Example courtesy of Steve Seamans of NGWClub Forum

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Honda GL1000 Water Pump R&R Details

Front Cover

“Prepped” Front Cover – viewed from rear. Note crucial by-pass oring detailed below.

(Special thanks to Art Jernberg for improving the captions above.)

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Honda GL1000 / GL1100 / GL1200 / CBX / DOHC-4 / CX500 & Variant Performance Parts

Build Sheet Details for Randakk’s Supercharged GL1000. Vintage Honda Performance!

This bike is now owned by a collector in Germany.

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Randakk’s RC-003 Supercharged GL1000 …Current Incarnation

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Engine Rebuilding for GoldWings?

Unfortunately the economics of engine rebuilding are very poor on these engines.  Here’s some advice if you think you need a rebuild.

GL1000-Engine

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Another Reason to Change your Oil!

My Grandfather changed the oil in his car once a month. He greased the chassis lube points on the same frequency. He always said that oil and grease were cheap insurance compared to engine repairs. Grandpa was mainly right.

Change Your Oil

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Randakk’s Supercharger Prototype for Honda GL1000

As I reported in the December, 2007 eNewsletter, the Supercharger Kit is on the road and performing very well.

For a variety of business reasons, I decided not to proceed to production.

This bike is now owned by a collector in Germany.

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