1TallTXn
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- Cleburne, TX
- First Name
- Nathan
- Last Name
- Seery
If you saw this thread, you know that I started building a '82 GL1100A then found a '83 that was in better condition (Thanks Jack! ) and started using the '82 as a parts bike.
I've gotten a fair bit done on the '83 lately.
This is more of a pain then I'd initially thought it would be.
The '82 front calipers use *slightly* different mounts and the '83s calipers use different size pistons between the sides (fault of the linked brake system) so I can't use them.
The rear brakes from the '82 bolts directly onto the '83. At least that part is easy!
The carbs on the '83 are draining down and hydro-locking the engine. Fortunately, I've already rebuilt the carbs from the '82, so I'll slap those on and we should be good to go there.
I need to pull the back off of the digital dash and see why the back-lighting isn't working.
Otherwise, the electrics appear to be fine.
I've gotten a fair bit done on the '83 lately.
- Forks rebuilt (RaceTech emulators and springs)
- New battery
- Rusted exhaust swapped for the good one on the '82
- Radiator cleaned
- Water pump seals replaced (were leaking)
- New timing belts
- Valves adjusted
This is more of a pain then I'd initially thought it would be.
The '82 front calipers use *slightly* different mounts and the '83s calipers use different size pistons between the sides (fault of the linked brake system) so I can't use them.
The rear brakes from the '82 bolts directly onto the '83. At least that part is easy!
The carbs on the '83 are draining down and hydro-locking the engine. Fortunately, I've already rebuilt the carbs from the '82, so I'll slap those on and we should be good to go there.
I need to pull the back off of the digital dash and see why the back-lighting isn't working.
Otherwise, the electrics appear to be fine.