Anyone know if it's possible to put a kick start on a 79 GL1000? I know it was on the 75, maybe some 76's.
Thanks
Kick-starter for 1979?
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realetybytes
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Re: Kick-starter for 1979?
All 75/77 have the kick starter. I haven't seen this done but others say you can install the kicker mechanism along with the rear cover from a 75/77 on the 78/79.
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Re: Kick-starter for 1979?
Thanks. I appreciate the info...just wonderin' how much trouble I can get myself into...
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Re: Kick-starter for 1979?
Well it seems to be a lot of work for the outcome. You will have to pull the engine. Hardly anyone has ever used the kick starter anyway.
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Re: Kick-starter for 1979?
I've tried mine twice.... Mainly for the novelty factor, to show people who didn't realise such a thing existed on a 'Wing! It's not comfortable to use, is very low-geared and feels quite agricultural! It did start the bike though!
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Re: Kick-starter for 1979?
I got pulling the engine down, I switch a 79 and 81 in and out, 5 to 6 hrs.
I think it's almost time to put the 81 1100 back in, and while I had the 79 out, figured I'd play a bit. As you say, novelty. My bike is a novelty. In NC winter, I cut big hard plastic dog-biscuit bottles around the mirrors and hand controls, painted black, made great hand protectors. Highway pegs on crash bars absolutly suck, I got a matching set of vicegrips on each side of frame. next to radiator, above height of front belt covers, perfect height, comfortable. Of course, one they were attached, I hung lights on them. One VW carb. Basically a VW with two wheels. cruise at 75 to 80, comfortable. Been back and forth to NC, about 890 miles door to door. (New Bern) 14 to 15 hrs, 6 times so far. Definitely a novelty.
I think it's almost time to put the 81 1100 back in, and while I had the 79 out, figured I'd play a bit. As you say, novelty. My bike is a novelty. In NC winter, I cut big hard plastic dog-biscuit bottles around the mirrors and hand controls, painted black, made great hand protectors. Highway pegs on crash bars absolutly suck, I got a matching set of vicegrips on each side of frame. next to radiator, above height of front belt covers, perfect height, comfortable. Of course, one they were attached, I hung lights on them. One VW carb. Basically a VW with two wheels. cruise at 75 to 80, comfortable. Been back and forth to NC, about 890 miles door to door. (New Bern) 14 to 15 hrs, 6 times so far. Definitely a novelty.