You'd think at 72 a bloke would be a bit too old to buy yet another m/cycle. No way!.
Bought a 1983 Honda GL 700 road bike. Good paint, tyres, motor and came with top box and panniers. Only 60,000 klms.!!??
Problem. The previous owner "forgot" to tell me that the stator (stater) and regulator was stuffed. (One new battery, and 45 minutes later it was flat.) I took it to a very well known Honda m/cycle dealer in Newcastle, so as to get a clue on what to do next. They said, "Won't touch it, it's too old"!!??
Then a bloke tells me that the parts are available from the USA for about a $100,oo.
Problem. If and when I get the parts, I am looking to find someone with a shed, and the experience and patience to replace the damaged parts.
I don't have the "nouce" or a shed to work on it, as I live in a small Mazda motorhome, with a trailer for the bike.
I was on my way back to Albany, but as I/we have just finished with "Blazeaid" in Dungog, I can put off heading west.
I will stay in Newcastle for a couple of weeks, just in case someone knows someone who could help me.
Must add that I'm not too flush with a quid, but will pay as much as I can afford.
Regards.
Pipes. Ulysses M/C club. 2298
Nomes said
05:13 PM Jul 13, 2015
Have you tried one of Honda Owner's club? There are lots of them on google.
Motorcyclists always help each other to get back on the road, try asking on a forum.
Cheers,
Ride safe.
gemmybob said
05:24 PM Jul 13, 2015
You can do it yourself mate, here's what I do. I use a bloke in Newcastle who rewinds my stators, he's honest and done 3 for me over the years, hes the only one in the book listed in Newcastle under motorcycle stator rewinds (or Google lists him as well). You will have to pull a gear box side cover to get it out though. And as for regulator, I use ebay and get one in from the states. There have been big leaps in the technology involved in the last 20 years, so I always go for an aftermarket regulator rather than the OEM ones, as they have modern circuits rather than the 1980's stuff. Not a big problem, just a little bit of organizing and fiddling, after the gear box cover mostly you will just have to swap plugs and snake wires through the frame. Will cost about $350 that way, bout $70 for the regulator and $270 for the stator. Good luck, PM me if you have a go and bog down. cheers Gemmybob ps: you can most probably download a manual of one of the many Honda forums which will be a great help.
-- Edited by gemmybob on Monday 13th of July 2015 05:29:08 PM
Cruising Cruze said
07:38 PM Jul 13, 2015
We used to have a spare one in our Chapter what would be rewounded
But that is no good for your aplication ( Around 130 dollars )
If you realy desperate the one out of Honda CX650 Sport is the same,slightly bigger than other CX500 models
( did put one in my wife's Silver-Wing ) maybe wreckers ???
Cheers John
-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Monday 13th of July 2015 07:47:36 PM
pipes said
03:35 PM Jul 14, 2015
Thanks to all for the advice. This bike is a Silverwing Interstater. I have found someone in Newcastle to rewind the stator. Problem now is where to set the bike up to remove the parts.
Can get it done here for about $300 to $400.
Thanks again.
Regards.
Pipes.
Cruising Cruze said
05:43 PM Jul 14, 2015
Hi Pipes
I think its a bit over the top that price myself
Most probable they still sell them in the USA new
Don't you have a garage ???
No garage. Just a small motorhome. Good advice from an expert is, don't buy from USA as they are made in China.
Just need a bloke with a shed to do the work with.
Thanks to all.
Regards.
Pipes.
Happywanderer said
03:47 PM Jul 16, 2015
If you had been in Hervey Bay or Geelong I could have helped you out with a shed and some help, but I see you are in Newcastle. Sorry.
Cruising Cruze said
07:50 PM Jul 16, 2015
Hi Pipes
If you need a space to work I'm glad to give you a hand and space to work
Just trailer your bike to Hervey Bay Qld
we can do it in my garage , I will tell you what do so you can learn the insides of your bike ( would not be the first one )
If intrested send me a private message and I will tell where to go in the Bay
Cheers John
pipes said
03:06 PM Jul 17, 2015
Thanks John, but I have just left Qld. Fixed or not, I will be going west with the bike.
Regards.
Pipes
ST391GQ said
07:58 PM Jul 19, 2015
If you happen to get around the Orange area...I have a pretty reasonable shed ...a workstand ...and all the tools you need.
Cheers Keith
Cruising Cruze said
08:52 PM Jul 19, 2015
That's the spirit Keith
Cheers John
pipes said
04:31 PM Jul 21, 2015
Many thanks to all who replied to my motorcycle problem. It seems that even the most experienced m/c mechanics won't touch it, because the whole motor has to be removed from the frame to fit a repaired, or new stata and regulator. There's no way in the world that I would attempt it.
I have talked to a lot of people, including some of the best in Newcastle, but no way will they do the job.
I have contacted some vintage m/c in WA, as I have to be there later in the year.
Thanks again.
Cruising Cruze said
05:16 PM Jul 21, 2015
The problem is that MotorBike shops don't want to handle Old Bikes
They say you go from one problem into another and the customers don't want to pay for it
It's a pitty that the world in turning in to this but that problem is going all ready on for years
Had one friend with a 1100 Gold-Wing and nobody want to touch them
Check If some one in your club can help you
Cheers John
ST391GQ said
06:34 PM Jul 21, 2015
Yep...they have to do some work and get their little lily white hands dirty hey....pussies!!!!.
I have pulled the alternator out of a CX500 Honda (engine out of frame for that one)...and My GL1200 Aspencade Goldwing (engine out for that one too...). Neither of them were particularly hard ...but were heavy. The Wing was easier as it came out sideways...so just used a set of wheels with a trolley jack for that one . CX required 2 blokes ....but was easier than it looked.
Glad you have a contact to help out on your trip pipes...my offer still stands .
Cheers Keith
03_Troopy said
07:30 PM Jul 21, 2015
I can understand their reluctance, it was the same with electronics equipment when I used to repair it. Customer brings in an old telly with a dead power supply. You repair power supply only to find it has even more serious problems. Usually the other faults make it not worth the repair costs, or it makes the total repair cost so high the customer thinks they're being ripped off. You have to charge the customer for for your time and the parts you put in it, but he is left with a dead TV and a hole in his wallet. He then proceeds to tell all and sundry what a crook you are. Best course of action is to nip it in the bud and not take on such risky jobs.
Cruising Cruze said
07:44 PM Jul 21, 2015
@ST391GQ
Hi Keith been there done that 1.5 hr job the last time I've done one
that was many moons ago
Only because them stupid 3 way plugs, we hard wired them and they
live for a hell of time longer
Cheers John
Never had a problem with a Australian 1500 and US 91 Gold SE
ST391GQ said
08:04 PM Jul 21, 2015
Cruising Cruze wrote:
@ST391GQ
Hi Keith been there done that 1.5 hr job the last time I've done one
that was many moons ago
Only because them stupid 3 way plugs, we hard wired them and they
live for a hell of time longer
Cheers John
Never had a problem with a Australian 1500 and US 91 Gold SE
Those 3 way plugs needed to have been shot at birth hey!!!
the first thing I look at when buying another bike is those plugs...and hard wire (solder) them first up ....and no more probs. I learnt the hard way ...after 3 fried stators on my Z1100 Kwaka shaftie...I cottoned on and have never had a fried stator since.
My brother has a US 91 1500 as well....but cant say the same about his 89 Oz 1500...kind of rearranged its shape a tad under the bulbar of a semi. But he is fine and lovin his US,er
G'day!
You'd think at 72 a bloke would be a bit too old to buy yet another m/cycle. No way!.
Bought a 1983 Honda GL 700 road bike. Good paint, tyres, motor and came with top box and panniers. Only 60,000 klms.!!??
Problem. The previous owner "forgot" to tell me that the stator (stater) and regulator was stuffed. (One new battery, and 45 minutes later it was flat.) I took it to a very well known Honda m/cycle dealer in Newcastle, so as to get a clue on what to do next. They said, "Won't touch it, it's too old"!!??
Then a bloke tells me that the parts are available from the USA for about a $100,oo.
Problem. If and when I get the parts, I am looking to find someone with a shed, and the experience and patience to replace the damaged parts.
I don't have the "nouce" or a shed to work on it, as I live in a small Mazda motorhome, with a trailer for the bike.
I was on my way back to Albany, but as I/we have just finished with "Blazeaid" in Dungog, I can put off heading west.
I will stay in Newcastle for a couple of weeks, just in case someone knows someone who could help me.
Must add that I'm not too flush with a quid, but will pay as much as I can afford.
Regards.
Pipes. Ulysses M/C club. 2298
Motorcyclists always help each other to get back on the road, try asking on a forum.
Cheers,
Ride safe.
You can do it yourself mate, here's what I do. I use a bloke in Newcastle who rewinds my stators, he's honest and done 3 for me over the years, hes the only one in the book listed in Newcastle under motorcycle stator rewinds (or Google lists him as well). You will have to pull a gear box side cover to get it out though. And as for regulator, I use ebay and get one in from the states. There have been big leaps in the technology involved in the last 20 years, so I always go for an aftermarket regulator rather than the OEM ones, as they have modern circuits rather than the 1980's stuff. Not a big problem, just a little bit of organizing and fiddling, after the gear box cover mostly you will just have to swap plugs and snake wires through the frame. Will cost about $350 that way, bout $70 for the regulator and $270 for the stator.
Good luck, PM me if you have a go and bog down.
cheers
Gemmybob
ps: you can most probably download a manual of one of the many Honda forums which will be a great help.
-- Edited by gemmybob on Monday 13th of July 2015 05:29:08 PM
We used to have a spare one in our Chapter what would be rewounded
But that is no good for your aplication ( Around 130 dollars )
If you realy desperate the one out of Honda CX650 Sport is the same,slightly bigger than other CX500 models
( did put one in my wife's Silver-Wing ) maybe wreckers ???
Cheers John
-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Monday 13th of July 2015 07:47:36 PM
Can get it done here for about $300 to $400.
Thanks again.
Regards.
Pipes.
I think its a bit over the top that price myself
Most probable they still sell them in the USA new
Don't you have a garage ???
Brand new one cheeper than rewinded one
Link in the USA www.motorcycle-superstore.com/search/go
Cheers John
Just need a bloke with a shed to do the work with.
Thanks to all.
Regards.
Pipes.
If you need a space to work I'm glad to give you a hand and space to work
Just trailer your bike to Hervey Bay Qld
we can do it in my garage , I will tell you what do so you can learn the insides of your bike ( would not be the first one )
If intrested send me a private message and I will tell where to go in the Bay
Cheers John
Regards.
Pipes
If you happen to get around the Orange area...I have a pretty reasonable shed ...a workstand ...and all the tools you need.
Cheers Keith
Cheers John
I have talked to a lot of people, including some of the best in Newcastle, but no way will they do the job.
I have contacted some vintage m/c in WA, as I have to be there later in the year.
Thanks again.
They say you go from one problem into another and the customers don't want to pay for it
It's a pitty that the world in turning in to this but that problem is going all ready on for years
Had one friend with a 1100 Gold-Wing and nobody want to touch them
Check If some one in your club can help you
Cheers John
Yep...they have to do some work and get their little lily white hands dirty hey....pussies!!!!.
I have pulled the alternator out of a CX500 Honda (engine out of frame for that one)...and My GL1200 Aspencade Goldwing (engine out for that one too...). Neither of them were particularly hard ...but were heavy. The Wing was easier as it came out sideways...so just used a set of wheels with a trolley jack for that one . CX required 2 blokes ....but was easier than it looked.
Glad you have a contact to help out on your trip pipes...my offer still stands .
Cheers Keith
@ST391GQ
Hi Keith been there done that 1.5 hr job the last time I've done one
that was many moons ago
Only because them stupid 3 way plugs, we hard wired them and they
live for a hell of time longer
Cheers John
Never had a problem with a Australian 1500 and US 91 Gold SE
Those 3 way plugs needed to have been shot at birth hey!!!
the first thing I look at when buying another bike is those plugs...and hard wire (solder) them first up ....and no more probs. I learnt the hard way ...after 3 fried stators on my Z1100 Kwaka shaftie...I cottoned on and have never had a fried stator since.
My brother has a US 91 1500 as well....but cant say the same about his 89 Oz 1500...kind of rearranged its shape a tad under the bulbar of a semi. But he is fine and lovin his US,er
Cheers Keith