Diagram by Vittore Cossalter and Roberto Lot
I get this question frequently: “Do you know why if you let go of the handle bars under 30 mph my ‘Wing has a bad wobble?”
Early ‘Wings and most other bikes of this vintage don’t have any inherent wobble tendencies and they are rarely ridden at the “limit” where handling anomalies are magnified.
Since a few folks like to carp and quibble about the words and advice I offer in my Tech Tips so much, here’s a new format just for them …no words – just a very revealing photo!
I know what I’m doing here, but you’ll have to surmise the what/how/why details for yourself. 🙂
This Tech Tip is provided courtesy of Ray Proebstl of Munich, Bavaria, South Germany. Ray is a professional educator in the field of electronics. He is a long-time avid GoldWing enthusiast.
Here are the components of the GL1000 charging system.
Continue reading “Comprehensive GL1000 Charging System Troubleshooting”
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.
Warning: Controversial Material!
Pictured are a few of the single carb conversions I’ve evaluated (Ford, Solex and Weber carbs shown left-to-right)
I get a few inquiries about single carb conversions. This Tech Tip is my comprehensive answer.
GL1000 forks are notorious for stiction…especially if you use inferior, aftermarket fork seals. A bigger problem: careless re-assembly of front end components that can introduce additional stiction. The typical scenario is putting some “bind” into the forks by the manner in which the front axle is secured on the left side. This often happens after front tire work by sloppy mechanics. The GL1000 is very sensitive to this detail!
Here’s how to remedy. Keep in mind that the sequence and order of this procedure is very critical:
Continue reading “Removing Stiction from GL1000 Front Forks”
You might consider Randakk’s GL1000 Carb Rebuild Video
Are you plagued with a bike that runs great from about 2000 RPMs and up, but refuses to idle reliably below that speed? Does it sometimes idle OK, but often “hang-up” at a higher speed and take forever to return to idle? Do you have to put a small load on the engine (by letting out the clutch a bit when stopped and in gear) to get the engine to return to idle speed? Does the idle speed seem overly sensitive to changes in ambient and operating temperature? If so, read on.
Continue reading “Lazy / Slow Return to Idle (or Erratically High Idle)”
The Randakk Rallies I held in the past were lots of fun for me and I was able to meet lots of customers face-to-face, but I decided that I can meet even more customers by “piggybacking” my vendor / hospitality events with other major motorcycle rallies, races and events throughout the year. This allows me to attend more events, cover a wider geography and meet even more Honda enthusiasts!
2015 Detroit Autorama Show –Â March 6-8, 2015
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1972 Honda CL350 – AHRMA 350 Sportsman Class
Note dated January 26, 2015 – This bike is now owned by a collector in the Pacific Northwest.
Retired after a very successful 2013 racing campaign.Â
See full Competition Results.
Continue reading “Build Details: 1972 Honda CL350 – AHRMA 350 Sportsman Class”
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