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Post by DRuben on Mar 28, 2014 18:40:47 GMT -6
The sight glass on my GL1200 broke. I used a bolt, two washers, a nut and some JB Weld. Yes, I have no sight glass, but I check it occasionally to make sure it's full. And it ain't leaked in 4 years. We don't need no stinking sight glass. Just purge and replace with new. Tomorrow morning will begin my brake repair session with the bike. Im curious, how did you exactly use a bolt, washer and nut to fix your sight glass? My mom wants to ride the bike and im just not comfortable with her and the front left brake
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Post by DRuben on Mar 25, 2014 11:29:08 GMT -6
I wish it wasnt broken. Im trying to honestly get it as close as I can to 100% that way I can use it to get my motorcycle license and tags for it.
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Post by DRuben on Mar 24, 2014 21:16:22 GMT -6
Thanks for the link, so since I dont have fluid coming out of the cracked lens I dont have any brake fluid?
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Post by DRuben on Mar 24, 2014 20:55:20 GMT -6
Oh I forgot to mention that both my sight glasses are cracked. Know where I can find some new ones because my right brake doesnt work at all and my left is skeptical? Im going to change the brakes while im at it and 1 more question, is there a way that I can run a bigger rim and tire? I dont like the small tire look.
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Post by DRuben on Mar 24, 2014 20:32:34 GMT -6
Seems like it was just old. The new battery has amazing life compared to the other. I have been riding the scooter since it has been fixed with no issues at all. Basically all I have to do now is get another clamp for the exhaust because mine shot off and I tried to tighten the clamp and the bolt broke lol. My last goal is to change some CVT stuff, I dont know too much about it but im looking into it all. Oh and fix some cosmetic damages like mirrors, turn signals, rewiring electric start etc...
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Post by DRuben on Mar 21, 2014 13:45:40 GMT -6
I managed to get the bolt off. I tapped and beat it but I ended up cutting it off. I adjusted the valves and got it all bolted back up and after 30 secs of cranking it fired up. I got it to idle a little under 2k so far. My battery kept dying so I just purchased a new one for $65 from Honda and im waiting on it to charge.
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Post by DRuben on Mar 16, 2014 20:14:36 GMT -6
Oh ok I surely will try that when I get a chance to.
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Post by DRuben on Mar 16, 2014 20:03:01 GMT -6
Tried that and it didnt work. The screw is also in a bad position, very close to the frame and you cant get a big socket on it at all. It started raining here so I will kick back up everything Friday. I also just ordered some new bolts for it.
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Post by DRuben on Mar 16, 2014 16:57:13 GMT -6
I got all the valve cover bolts off exept 1. smh I should have replaced all of them after I fought with them the first time. This one is pretty much rounded off lol grip pliers arent working or needle nose. I might have to grind off the head and use vise grips to unroll the thread out.
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Post by DRuben on Mar 16, 2014 16:29:15 GMT -6
Nothing changed. The last time I rode it, it died around the corner from the house and I managed to get it back running but then it died again and hasnt ran since. I thought about the valves but I went to take one of the bolts off and its almost rounded :l looks like I have another fight on my hands with that. The intake and exhaust on .004?
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Post by DRuben on Mar 16, 2014 16:10:49 GMT -6
around 4000 rpm to keep it running
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Post by DRuben on Mar 16, 2014 16:03:15 GMT -6
I can keep it running at half throttle but dies if i go below or full throttle. Also the exhaust pops when i give it throttle
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Post by DRuben on Mar 16, 2014 15:49:51 GMT -6
I got it at 2 full turns counter clockwise and can give it throttle to keep it running so it eventually will bog down
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Post by DRuben on Mar 16, 2014 15:09:04 GMT -6
I messed around with the screw and I can tell where it needs to be but it still wont run past 3-5 seconds. Idk whats up with it... The fuel lines are straight down to the carb after it leaves the little white cup thing before the fuel pump
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Post by DRuben on Mar 16, 2014 14:39:31 GMT -6
Ok so I played with the bike a little today and swapped some lines around. It now is pulling the gas into the carb, the problem I have now is that It will start and die or start and bog when I give it some throttle and die. It wont idle at all. I opened the carb bowl and it is full of gas, so I decided to take the air filter off and try and start it and its spitting gas from where the filter connects. Does this mean that im too rich?
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