Author Topic: Johnie's 76 GL1000 Sulfur Yellow Build (Read 24190 times)

RAFster122s · « **Reply #500 on:** May 20, 2024, 11:12:37 PM »

She's gorgeous Johnnie, That sulfur yellow is a very desirable color on the Goldwing. Nice running bikes in that color command good money. You won't get hurt by the amount of money and time you have put into it as they are a nice bike with good running and comfortable mile muncher...

Johnie · « **Reply #501 on:** May 21, 2024, 12:44:23 PM »

Hey thanks much RAF...sure does look different than when I found it below.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #502 on:** May 21, 2024, 08:03:40 PM »

Johnie,are you pleased with the handlebar controls and switch wiring,as it sits,ready to ride ?

Johnie · « **Reply #503 on:** May 22, 2024, 07:28:00 AM »

Bill the bar switches are good all electrical works as it should. However, I did leave the blinker buzzer off...LOL. Just waiting for the temp in the shop to hit 70 so I can use the Evaporust in the tank. Plus, my wife wants me to change and paint some doors so that is taking president...LOL I do plan to use my auxiliary tank to fire it up and sync those carbs.

Lucien Harpress · « **Reply #504 on:** May 23, 2024, 08:42:34 AM »

I leave that blinker buzzer on for two reasons- one, the funny looks I get at stop lights. Two?

I genuinely forget my blinker is on half the time, so it's actually useful!

sallen · « **Reply #505 on:** May 30, 2024, 03:44:30 PM »

Another great project that will be a real show stopper!

MauiK3 · « **Reply #506 on:** June 01, 2024, 07:56:32 AM »

Are you riding it?

Johnie · « **Reply #507 on:** June 01, 2024, 03:08:50 PM »

Quote from: MauiK3 on June 01, 2024, 07:56:32 AM

Are you riding it?

Not yet...wife's projects are coming first...but soon!

grcamna2 · « **Reply #508 on:** June 01, 2024, 08:15:18 PM »

Quote from: Johnie on June 01, 2024, 03:08:50 PM

Quote from: MauiK3 on June 01, 2024, 07:56:32 AM
Are you riding it?
Not yet...wife's projects are coming first...but soon!

Johnie,how is the fuel tank rust treatment working ?

Johnie · « **Reply #509 on:** June 02, 2024, 02:30:59 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on June 01, 2024, 08:15:18 PM

Quote from: Johnie on June 01, 2024, 03:08:50 PM
Quote from: MauiK3 on June 01, 2024, 07:56:32 AM
Are you riding it?
Not yet...wife's projects are coming first...but soon!
Bill I haven't started the Evaporust treatment yet. I want to have no distractions between adding the treatment, removing it, possibly doing it again, then adding the flash rust treatment. I can't be painting and installing doors for my wife while I am working on the bike. At least the temp is above 70 now so I should be able to get at it soon.

Johnie,how is the fuel tank rust treatment working ?

MauiK3 · « **Reply #510 on:** June 05, 2024, 08:12:53 AM »

Happy wife............

Don R · « **Reply #511 on:** June 05, 2024, 08:25:23 AM »

When I used Evaporust on my gs I left the tank sitting on my parts washer's metal lid with a 60W trouble light under the tunnel. That kept the tank slightly warm to the touch since it was cold out when I did it.

Johnie · « **Reply #512 on:** June 05, 2024, 09:18:14 PM »

Thx Don...

Johnie · « **Reply #513 on:** June 30, 2024, 08:24:37 PM »

Well I have to admit the Evaporust did a great job on my tank cleaning. Left it in 24 hours. Used my shop vac to remove and inspect the progress. Decided I needed to let it work another 12 hours. So I filtered it and filled up the tank again. I was very happy with the results. Will be starting it soon as I get a few things done on my wife’s list 😀

grcamna2 · « **Reply #514 on:** June 30, 2024, 11:49:54 PM »

Quote from: Johnie on June 30, 2024, 08:24:37 PM

Well I have to admit the Evaporust did a great job on my tank cleaning. Left it in 24 hours. Used my shop vac to remove and inspect the progress. Decided I needed to let it work another 12 hours. So I filtered it and filled up the tank again. I was very happy with the results. Will be starting it soon as I get a few things done on my wife’s list 😀

The top picture of that strainer in the bottom of the tank doesn't look as good as the picture at the bottom.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #515 on:** July 01, 2024, 02:32:40 AM »

It is working nicely Johnnie, you may want to leave it longer than 24 hours as the older it gets , darker it gets, the action won't be quite as fast.

Johnie · « **Reply #516 on:** July 01, 2024, 05:55:43 AM »

I had the Evaporust in for 36 hours total and am happy with the results. That strainer area was where the old fuel sat for a long time. I have gas in and now waiting on a petcock. I filled it with gas so I wouldn’t get flash rust.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #517 on:** July 01, 2024, 10:09:33 AM »

Johnie,were you able to get the stuff clean which was around/inside the strainer/top picture ?

Johnie · « **Reply #518 on:** July 01, 2024, 06:11:22 PM »

Bill...I could not get under that screen as it is so fragile and did not want to damage it. I did clean around the outside of the screen. Since that is the reserve part of the tank I feel it is good enough for what I was after.

Don R · « **Reply #519 on:** July 01, 2024, 07:11:13 PM »

I did my 78 with muriatic acid. It was a rust-free tank a guy on F/B goldwing page sold me. It was rust free but only on the outside. They threw me off the page after the next discussion. I was worried the screen would be gone but it came really clean and looked great, I did have to rod out the reserve tube with a speedometer cable to get it clear. I used some blue (northern?) sealer that came from advance auto. It didn't work well in a 750 tank but that was the left stuff over from the gl job. So far the gl is hanging in good. I use an oz of Amzoil 2 stroke in every tank when it's parked a lot. On the road I don't worry about it.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #520 on:** July 01, 2024, 08:09:03 PM »

Don,the reserve screen/tube being clogged like that would have me worried if I ever needed to switch to reserve;glad you were able to clear it all out

. a 'reserve' of clean fuel is just what's needed.

Have you had to switch to reserve since then ?

Johnie · « **Reply #521 on:** July 02, 2024, 08:37:24 AM »

I have to be honest that Evaporust doesn't taste very good and leaves an after taste...LOL. I used a hose to suck some of the Evaporust up both fuel tubes to be sure they were clear and to get some cleaning done on the inside of the fuel lines. I should have just grabbed my Mity Vac. I have a new fuel filter on and ordered another. After a some miles I will change is out. They're still available at my dealer and are used on a number of bikes yet.

Lucien Harpress · « **Reply #522 on:** July 02, 2024, 12:34:51 PM »

If it's any consolation, those screens are fairly worthless, so if you damage them it's not really that big of a deal. If you have stuff in your tank big enough that you need the screens to stop them, you've got way bigger problems to worry about.

Unrelated, I'm still blown away by how good a product Evaporust is. I've used it a couple times now, and have not been disappointed ever.

Kelly E · « **Reply #523 on:** July 02, 2024, 12:51:43 PM »

We've saved at least 10 gas tanks and a huge pile of parts with EvapoRust. It always works great and works best in a heated shop.

Johnie · « **Reply #524 on:** July 02, 2024, 12:58:00 PM »

Quote from: Lucien Harpress on July 02, 2024, 12:34:51 PM

If it's any consolation, those screens are fairly worthless, so if you damage them it's not really that big of a deal. If you have stuff in your tank big enough that you need the screens to stop them, you've got way bigger problems to worry about.

Unrelated, I'm still blown away by how good a product Evaporust is. I've used it a couple times now, and have not been disappointed ever.

Good point Lucien...I was thinking those screens were just an experiment by Honda when the Wing came out in 75. I wonder how many years they did that. I do agree Evaporust is a great product. I have used Metal Rescue in the past, but this product sure did a great job on mine. It's going to be my "go to" product from now on.

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Author Topic: Johnie's 76 GL1000 Sulfur Yellow Build (Read 24190 times)