Contact Jon Losey, I will message you his phone number. He services flanges. You can send him yours as a core, he will send you back a serviced upgraded flange. He addresses the design flaw, I can't exactly tell you what the flaw is, but the flange he sends you is ready to go, and will outlast the bike. It is worth it, I did mine, and many other members here and on vtxoa have as well.
Restoring my 2003 back to the road again.
I have decided to share my ride in restoring my 2003 1300 back to road worthiness again. I bought the bike in 2013, rode a couple years and then put it away. It's now been stored for the last 7 year. I pulled the bike out and got ready to restore most of the necessary things. Tires, brakes, lights, cables, fluids, spark plugs... As we've all experienced, the tear down revealed many things. All good, albeit expensive, but good and normal wear. I will share the steps and what I found here. I've seen lot's of information here already and would like to contribute back to it.
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Completely stock. Drove well the few miles I put on it.
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The fuel system looks like its been sitting for the better part of a decade. Will R&R the fuel system. I found out about the electric fuel pump on this particular model and have ordered a 2004 petcock for the fuel tank and will be converting this 20 year fuel pump to late model style.
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Now on with the tear down. The larger discoveries I have made including the rear drive flange bearings being shot. This is still a grey area on how to repair. It appears it is sold by Honda as difficult to service part. That being said, with 15 years dealing parts for Toyota, I'm inclined to replace it with a factory replacement flange. If you have experience replacing these bearings, feel free to share how the have lasted between tire changes.
Will add further pictures as I get more repaired. Front and rear wheel bearings are next up. Will advise with a follow up.
Completely stock. Drove well the few miles I put on it.
The fuel system looks like its been sitting for the better part of a decade. Will R&R the fuel system. I found out about the electric fuel pump on this particular model and have ordered a 2004 petcock for the fuel tank and will be converting this 20 year fuel pump to late model style.
Now on with the tear down. The larger discoveries I have made including the rear drive flange bearings being shot. This is still a grey area on how to repair. It appears it is sold by Honda as difficult to service part. That being said, with 15 years dealing parts for Toyota, I'm inclined to replace it with a factory replacement flange. If you have experience replacing these bearings, feel free to share how the have lasted between tire changes.
Will add further pictures as I get more repaired. Front and rear wheel bearings are next up. Will advise with a follow up.
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Update time has arrived. Been steady at it over the last few weeks. Let me share some of it.
The biggest reaction was the drive flange. Lots of awesome input. I did my research as I would if I working on someones new Toyota. I discovered Honda uses the same replacement flange all the way up to current model years also. I have to assume that Honda figured out their machine tolerances in 2 decades lol I do see the new one has different casting marks also and after doing some short digging was able to find a dealer offering it for less than 200 dollars. Got some new drive cushions and new wheel bearings from All Balls.
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While the bike was stored well for 7 years, rust is just inevitable. Lots of WD40 and wire brush. Reseal with primer.
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The carb was completely stopped up with dried fuel residue. Cleaned all the circuits, pump, etc... This is the famous electric fuel pump model. I deleted the pump, filter, and circuit along with the desmog mod.
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And on with the handle bars, restored the starter switch and replace the turn signal as it had always been sketchy and the plastic parts were pretty hardened.
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The biggest reaction was the drive flange. Lots of awesome input. I did my research as I would if I working on someones new Toyota. I discovered Honda uses the same replacement flange all the way up to current model years also. I have to assume that Honda figured out their machine tolerances in 2 decades lol I do see the new one has different casting marks also and after doing some short digging was able to find a dealer offering it for less than 200 dollars. Got some new drive cushions and new wheel bearings from All Balls.
While the bike was stored well for 7 years, rust is just inevitable. Lots of WD40 and wire brush. Reseal with primer.
The carb was completely stopped up with dried fuel residue. Cleaned all the circuits, pump, etc... This is the famous electric fuel pump model. I deleted the pump, filter, and circuit along with the desmog mod.
And on with the handle bars, restored the starter switch and replace the turn signal as it had always been sketchy and the plastic parts were pretty hardened.
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