Rebuild the waterpump

[Angry Turtle]

 Anybody got a video or instructions to rebuild the waterpump. Just don't want to go into it blind. Thanks

[sandy]

Sorry: Never heard of anyone able to do that. I suppose your seal is leaking. As an FYI, before you remove it, drain the oil first.

[h13man]

Two o'rings is the extent of a rebuild. The draining of oil? Please explain as I've done coolant service before without draining the oil though I didn't remove the water pump but I'm curious as to why.

https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/honda/motorcycle/1999/gl1500c-a-valkyrie/water-pump

[Timbo1]

Here is another thread that talks about the rebuild of a water pump.

https://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,129759.0.html

[sandy]

Two o'rings is the extent of a rebuild. The draining of oil? Please explain as I've done coolant service before without draining the oil though I didn't remove the water pump but I'm curious as to why.

https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/honda/motorcycle/1999/gl1500c-a-valkyrie/water-pump

The water pump is driven by a slotted drive in the engine. If you pull the WP, the oil all comes out through the same opening. An O ring seals off the water from the crankcase.

[h13man]

Thank you for the heads up.

[HayHauler]

YES, removing the water pump without draining the oil first, makes a HUGE mess.
Don't ask me how I know.....

Hay 
Jimmyt

[Hook#3287]

YES, removing the water pump without draining the oil first, makes a HUGE mess.
Don't ask me how I know.....

Hay  
Jimmyt

Yup, been there, done that, same results  

[Joe333x]

From what I understand the water pump from the GL1500 will work on the Valkyrie you just need to replace the cover with the one from the Valkyrie.

[hubcapsc]

From what I understand the water pump from the GL1500 will work on the Valkyrie you just need to replace the cover with the one from the Valkyrie.

That's really cool if it works, Valkyrie waterpumps are "unavailable". I bought a nice used one
"just in case" recently. Punisher just bought a (non-OEM) rebuild kit. There's one of the
radiator hoses (the one with the slinky on it if I remember correctly) that is unavailable.
Ebay has multi-colored silicone replacements... anyone ever tried one of those?

-Mike

[Joe333x]

From what I understand the water pump from the GL1500 will work on the Valkyrie you just need to replace the cover with the one from the Valkyrie.

That's really cool if it works, Valkyrie waterpumps are "unavailable". I bought a nice used one
"just in case" recently. Punisher just bought a (non-OEM) rebuild kit. There's one of the
radiator hoses (the one with the slinky on it if I remember correctly) that is unavailable.
Ebay has multi-colored silicone replacements... anyone ever tried one of those?

-Mike

This is a quote from a member on the Valkyrie Facebook group. If you're a member of the group just search water pump you should see it come up. I can't confirm since I've thankfully not had to deal with it but figured I'd pass along the information.

Tim Orr the water pumps are the same but the front face cover on the two pumps need to be switched. The valk water pump front hose bib need to go on the new Goldwing water pump. When changing your water pump make sure to drain oil and antifreeze before pulling or you will have a mess.