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Started by Anonymous at 07-26-2008 1:33 PM. Topic has 6 replies.
  
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 07-26-2008, 1:33 PM
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Anonymous
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new 81 silverwing gl500I rider from Northern Minnesota
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Hi all!
Love the silverwing, new to riding all together and I have a few questions for ya.
1) Is the tank 3.5 or 4.5 us gallons?
2) Is it easy to find a new tank? mines rusty and has a small dent.
3) Can anyone give me the specs on the engine? OHV? SOHC? DOHC?
Thanks for helping a newbie out!
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07-26-2008, 3:28 PM
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WayneDW
 
Joined on 07-28-2006
Minneapolis
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Re: new 81 silverwing gl500I rider from Northern Minnesota
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welcome, feel free to sign up and sign in.
GL500i:
1) 4.6 gallons
2) it is relatively easy to find another tank on ebay or at a junkyard but it is also likely to be dented and rusty. There are products to deal with the rust.
3)80 degree V-twin, OHC 497 "cubes"
Wayne
1983 GL650 Silverwing Interstate
WWW.fossilapostles.com
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07-26-2008, 3:35 PM
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WHODAT?
Joined on 06-01-2008
Rowan, IA
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Re: new 81 silverwing gl500I rider from Northern Minnesota
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Hey. Welcome to the club. I took a very memorable bike trip to the Iron Range one time. Anywhere close to you?
I can help out on the questions as I have a bike exactly like yours.
1) It should have the 4.5 tank. It's actually a hair more, but 4.5 is about all you can expect to get out of it through the tube.
2) Yeah, you can find em. It's almost easier to find a replacement engine than a really good fuel tank, though. If the dent isn't too bad, it might be OK to clean the rust out and live with the dent. Maybe body filler?
3) Specs:
Dual OHV. Oil: 3.2 qt Spark: D8EA .026"
It will be REALLY useful to buy a service manual or, at least, view the one which is online.
1981 GL500I Original owner.
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07-26-2008, 4:19 PM
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modi
Joined on 07-27-2008
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Re: new 81 silverwing gl500I rider from Northern Minnesota
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Hi its me all signed in!
Thanks for all the answers!
Yes I live outside of Hibbing, MN its such nice country to ride up here. I have been taking the silverwing 36 miles to work one way and I have been loving it. Shes all tuned up and I just had new tires put on her. Only thing is though I am a tall person 6'5" and my legs get kind of cramped, but I can deal with it.
I think I will get the tank sanded and painted and the dent is not too bad.
I looked for a service manual but couldent find one, but I will look again.
thanks,
Frank
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07-26-2008, 5:00 PM
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fll1441
Joined on 11-06-2006
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Re: new 81 silverwing gl500I rider from Northern Minnesota
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Welcome Frank. Look under the links tab for Rob's CX500 Fix-it Page. He has lots of good information. An hour of reading there is a great education about these bikes. The following is from an old post:
"I don't know where you can find a Factory Shop Manual for the CX650, but you can download one for the GL500/650 at http://hondatech.info/downloads/Moto/ Click on GL to find the GL500-650 manual and click on Common to find the Honda Common Service Manual. They should have most of the important information you need."
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07-26-2008, 6:02 PM
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Shep
Joined on 01-30-2007
Hull.East Yorkshire.England
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Re: new 81 silverwing gl500I rider from Northern Minnesota
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 fll1441 wrote: | | Welcome Frank. Look under the links tab for Rob's CX500 Fix-it Page. He has lots of good information. An hour of reading there is a great education about these bikes. The following is from an old post:
"I don't know where you can find a Factory Shop Manual for the CX650, but you can download one for the GL500/650 at http://hondatech.info/downloads/Moto/ Click on GL to find the GL500-650 manual and click on Common to find the Honda Common Service Manual. They should have most of the important information you need." |
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fll1441
Did you get my PM?
New Global CX/GL Forum,
http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/
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07-26-2008, 6:27 PM
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fll1441
Joined on 11-06-2006
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Re: new 81 silverwing gl500I rider from Northern Minnesota
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Shep,
I didn't get a PM. Well, I may have gotten it. The e mail address I used to register here is my wife's. So, I don't always find out when I get mail. But, I did discover the new site because somebody had it linked in a post over here. It's already book marked.
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