Pod Air Filters or Aftermarket Pipes on Vintage Hondas?

June 9, 2019 By 14 Comments
I get a steady steady stream of questions about re-jetting for aftermarket pipes on the range of vintage Honda motorcycles we support.  
Pod Filters

Pod Filters?

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Honda GL1000 Smokes on Initial Startup?

January 31, 2019 By 3 Comments

Catastrophe or Nuisance?

Smoke on initial Startup 1

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

June 25, 2018 By 11 Comments
Standard Compression Testing:
 
Compression readings depend on a number of critical variables and proper testing technique.
Compression Testing 1
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Internally Collapsed Header on Honda GL1000?

December 6, 2017 By 3 Comments

Internally Collapsed Header on Honda GL1000?

Collapsed GL1000 Header

Example courtesy of Steve Seamans of NGWClub Forum

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

November 25, 2015 By

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?

October 1, 2015 By 15 Comments

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!

May 14, 2015 By 10 Comments

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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