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    Devils Wing...

    Thanx for the replies. Thermostats not backwards,but,I see in shop manual theres a notation to make sure that it's oriented right regarding a"weephole" or such,need to check that.Will also check water pump innards. Old coolant was clean/full and at -35,should not be any freeze damage or such.No...
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    Devils Wing...

    :doh: Bought a naked 77 Wing last summer..."I'd ride it anywhere,no major issues,blah,blah blah".Higher miles but adult original owner.....mistaken trust...bike fired right up at sale,bit of roughness of stale gas/tuneup kind..bought it &hauled him home.Couple days later unloaded from trailer...
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    Some Seafoam Useage data

    Way back,my HS Auto shop teacher,retired pro mechanic told us that there ain't many "cure in a can",products that work as claimed...with some exceptions and passed out a short list.Now that was over 4 decades ago but as I recall,Seafoam,Stabil,Heet,WD40 and a couple Casite products pretty much...
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    Sr Moment....

    Thanx fellas :) I may even get to ride ole RWP(ran when parked) some day.
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    Sr Moment....

    Bout a month back,pulled the carbs on my 77.....cables were worn so I pulled them for replacement........Now I can't recall if they go over or under the frame crosstube above? :oops:
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    false tank hinge

    My 76 was completely missing all the pins...and the plastic bushings.After a bit of digging in my"inactive materials inventory",I came up with a couple pieces of 1/8"?? brazing rod long enough to bridge both hinges on either side,when slid through from the front.Used shortened plastic drywall...
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    Replacement Fork Seals?

    Who's used what and outcome? Recommendations. Used "No Leaks" or such on both my 750As,about 2yrs ago.Bikes have been stored indoors,only a few miles on ea since....Both have one side seeping. Checked reviews at Dennis Kirk and apparently I'm not the only victim.....
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    Fork Problems

    Actually the blood sacrifice is for the Shop Gods appeasement..;) As to the special werdz...remember,these ole gals came from Japan,not Tennessee,so sometimes they don't"savvy" Merican;....The wondeful thing is the Interwebs can teach ya ta cuss in Japanese :) When heat is needed and flame is...
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    Carb top?

    THANX Gang....believe I got everything figured out now and more Wingstuffz in my Favorites files. :hi:
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    Carb top?

    Need a single carb top for 77 GL1000......or knowledge of where/how to replace broken"button" on top. All I can seem to locate are decorative coverups,not the domed button itself.Marked 2,6 inside Thanx
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    79 GL1000/Voyager trike

    Fresh Craigslist offering,Early GW with Voyager(clip on) conversion since 2007,56? K mi,Old feller,Central,Wi..runner not project. Note:Voyager trikes are bolt on conversion and quickly reversible trike to bike or vice versa,also with additional mounting kit(s),trike unit could be transferred...
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    Tailight mounting

    Thanx for offering,but projects on hold for now,while I try to find the elusive"bumper"rail.Kinda want to stay OEM on this'n.
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    Tailight mounting

    Thanks,converting a bagger back to naked,missing seat rail(so far),so no signal mounts :( But,got a line on a non advertized motorsickle graveyard yesterday,which alledgedly has lotza old Wings moldering away.Bout 50 miles away from me.Story is that owner is older,parapalegic,ex biker,that don't...
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    Tailight mounting

    Anyone know offhand if the 78-79 tailight bracket(with turn signal mounting holes),will match the fender mounting holes on a 75-77? I can't seem to get the questioned bikes butt-butt to compare. Different part nos on each but "maybe" the signal mounting holes were just added :headscratch:
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    Dead head(lites)

    Thank,whodathunkit? Guess when I put the new throttle cables on I pinched the wires&broke the starter switch. Tests show thats the problem...Thanx again!
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