1978 GL1000 Restoration

[GalDemSuga]

Folks

I'm beginning a modest restoration of my 78 GL1000. Along the way I'm sure to need help from the forum as I'm just a tinkerer. I bought "Valorie" back in March 2020 from a guy in Toronto, Canada and brought her back to Texas. She runs but will need some work to be reliable and safe. I removed the faring, trunk and bags and found an old-timer who wanted them for his 77 GL1000.

I've attached a few pics. In the 4th picture just below the fuel pump, can anyone confirm whether or not there is bolt or screw missing from the right cylinder head which looks like a source of the many oil leaks.

[winguyjo]

could be it's just me, but i can't make out what you are trying to show in the 4th pic. maybe take a pic from slightly further out ?

[alain-s]

The hole you show in the 4th picture is standard. It can not leak oil from there. The left en right side of the cilinder heads are the same casts. the hole is meant to mount the belt cover plate in the left side.

Here its behind the wheel on the camshaft

Here u see the open hole where the bolt go in of the belt cover.