Dumb Question on Appearance

[derek533]

Hey guys, dumb question for you.  Can anyone tell me what my bike is missing here?  To me it looks like something is missing as this is a pretty open area on an otherwise chrome laden bike.  I know I have a Pingel petcock so I'm missing the dial thingy but other than that, what am I missing that should've come stock? 

Thanks

*Edit.  Never can figure out how to post images here so here's a link to the pic on my google drive. 


https://drive.google.com/file/d/13XMDfJDfS0TBWuITpeqG7iBTqnEx5SMS/view?usp=sharing

[sidecarwilliam]

alternator cover would be my guess.

bill.

[Gondul#408]

alternator cover would be my guess.

bill.

Agree... alternator cover is missing.

[bassman]

Valve cover end cap

[Flat 6 man]

The chrome plate the petcock fits into.

[The emperor has no clothes]

The fuel selector knob is missing, as you already know. The alternator cover is missing. (Thankfully they didn't lose the alternator cover mount)

Valve cover end cap

The cam end covers appear stock to me.

The chrome plate the petcock fits into.

The chrome plate (chrome engine hanger) is aftermarket.


Your engine is pristine ! 

[Jims99]

Ditto to the naked emperor. Clean bike.

[Avanti]

With an alternator that clean you do not need to cover it.

[h13man]

Alternator cover. Available here cheap: https://www.megazip.net/zapchasti-dlya-motocyklov/honda

It appears that your bike might have a manual Pingle shut off to avoid hydrolock a issue that comes when factory shutoff fails. All the way forward off, all the way back on, and in the middle, reserve. Of course this is with you in the saddle.

[derek533]

The fuel selector knob is missing, as you already know. The alternator cover is missing. (Thankfully they didn't lose the alternator cover mount)

Valve cover end cap

The cam end covers appear stock to me.

The chrome plate the petcock fits into.

The chrome plate (chrome engine hanger) is aftermarket.


Your engine is pristine !  

Thank you for the kind words.  

So at some point, the previous owner took off the alternator cover and left the mount.  Is the mount that chrome ring attached to the alternator with the chrome bolt heads sticking out?  

[derek533]

Alternator cover. Available here cheap: https://www.megazip.net/zapchasti-dlya-motocyklov/honda

It appears that your bike might have a manual Pingle shut off to avoid hydrolock a issue that comes when factory shutoff fails. All the way forward off, all the way back on, and in the middle, reserve. Of course this is with you in the saddle.

#6 in this diagram correct?  Need the hardware to go with it I suppose too. 

https://www.megazip.net/zapchasti-dlya-motocyklov/honda/gl1500-15956/gl1500-31507/gl1500c-a-787457/alternator-13637182

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Hey guys, dumb question for you.  Can anyone tell me what my bike is missing here?  To me it looks like something is missing as this is a pretty open area on an otherwise chrome laden bike.  I know I have a Pingel petcock so I'm missing the dial thingy but other than that, what am I missing that should've come stock? 

Thanks

*Edit.  Never can figure out how to post images here so here's a link to the pic on my google drive. 


https://drive.google.com/file/d/13XMDfJDfS0TBWuITpeqG7iBTqnEx5SMS/view?usp=sharing

If I can do this................

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[The emperor has no clothes]

The fuel selector knob is missing, as you already know. The alternator cover is missing. (Thankfully they didn't lose the alternator cover mount)

Valve cover end cap

The cam end covers appear stock to me.

The chrome plate the petcock fits into.

The chrome plate (chrome engine hanger) is aftermarket.


Your engine is pristine !  

Thank you for the kind words.  

So at some point, the previous owner took off the alternator cover and left the mount.  Is the mount that chrome ring attached to the alternator with the chrome bolt heads sticking out?  

Yes, there are a couple rubber things you'll need along with the chrome bolt and washer.

[Knapdog]

Alternator cover. Available here cheap: https://www.megazip.net/zapchasti-dlya-motocyklov/honda

It appears that your bike might have a manual Pingle shut off to avoid hydrolock a issue that comes when factory shutoff fails. All the way forward off, all the way back on, and in the middle, reserve. Of course this is with you in the saddle.

Cheap?

$273 for a piece of plastic that, as we all know, the majority of which, seem to melt.

[JimC]

Cheap?

$273 for a piece of plastic that, as we all know, the majority of which, seem to melt.

NO, it is $47.00 plus shipping from Japan. Last one I ordered was about $7 or $8 shipping, and two weeks transit time.
Jim

[turtle254]

Cheap?

$273 for a piece of plastic that, as we all know, the majority of which, seem to melt.

NO, it is $47.00 plus shipping from Japan. Last one I ordered was about $7 or $8 shipping, and two weeks transit time.
Jim

Need link to Japan site

[The emperor has no clothes]

Cheap?

$273 for a piece of plastic that, as we all know, the majority of which, seem to melt.

NO, it is $47.00 plus shipping from Japan. Last one I ordered was about $7 or $8 shipping, and two weeks transit time.
Jim

Need link to Japan site

h13 has it linked in his post up above.

[Knapdog]

Cheap?

$273 for a piece of plastic that, as we all know, the majority of which, seem to melt.

NO, it is $47.00 plus shipping from Japan. Last one I ordered was about $7 or $8 shipping, and two weeks transit time.
Jim

Yes  Apologies. I can see now.

[h13man]

I lined mine with reflective firewall insulation as a possible heat protection alternative.

[psckam]

Cheap?

$273 for a piece of plastic that, as we all know, the majority of which, seem to melt.

NO, it is $47.00 plus shipping from Japan. Last one I ordered was about $7 or $8 shipping, and two weeks transit time.
Jim

https://www.megazip.net/cart
$35.00 shipping to USA,
still way cheaper than the alternative