New to forum, but repeat Wing owner
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- Rusty Probie
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New to forum, but repeat Wing owner
Hello, I am glad to find your site. I hope you don't mind, but my 83 Wing isn't a naked model, but I believe I can learn what I need on this forum. I live in central Mississippi and just bought a 1983 Goldwing with 49,000 miles and a Hitchhiker sidecar for $2000.00 in Missouri. The owner had two Harleys and used the Wing in parades and won first place whenever he entered. The bike is far from perfect, but the guy and his grandson wore helmets with horns and was known as the Buffalo Man. Poor guy wrecked on one of his Harleys and broke his collar bone, seven ribs and messed up four vertebrae. He is mending now and had two of the vertebrae operated on, oh he is 73. The bike sat outside in the weather and the brakes master cylinders are seized up, front and rear. I got it home, hooked up a mower battery to it and after a bit of choking, it fired up. I think it needs new air shocks, an oil change and some TLC. I plan on replacing the timing belts and the seat soon and go from there. I have owned a 1978 wing back in the early '90s and it served me well. I know we will have fun with this bike and the sidecar and look forward to many miles and smiles. The rig also has a Unit leading link front end on it too.
- Sugs
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Re: New to forum, but repeat Wing owner
Welcome to the site! No problem that your wing isn't naked, we have plenty of "modest" members around here.
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'79 Honda GL1000 Goldwing
'79 Honda GL1000 Goldwing
- TNTbefree
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- Location: Jacksonville, FL
Re: New to forum, but repeat Wing owner
Welcome to the club. Feel free to post some pics.
- robin1731
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Re: New to forum, but repeat Wing owner
Welcome aboard. When you get to working on it start a thread in the project section.
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1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
- Track T 2411
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Re: New to forum, but repeat Wing owner
Welcome from Wisconsin. I'm jealous, I've been contemplating adding a side car to my 1100 for a while. As said above, we like pics, and start a project thread! Enjoy the ride!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
- Rat
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Re: New to forum, but repeat Wing owner
Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
Lots of helpful stuff in ShopTalk.
Gord
Lots of helpful stuff in ShopTalk.
Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
- 77Gowing
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Re: New to forum, but repeat Wing owner
Welcome from Texas.
"Less is More" Anonymous
77Gowing
1977 GL1000 "O'le Blue." (sold )
2014 Yamaha 950 V Star (sold)
2017 Indian Scout Std w/ABS (sold)
2009 Honda VTX1300R "Me Brudder's" (sold)
1984 Honda Interstate "84' 2outa4." Gone
1982 Honda GL1100 "After thought." Gone
77Gowing
1977 GL1000 "O'le Blue." (sold )
2014 Yamaha 950 V Star (sold)
2017 Indian Scout Std w/ABS (sold)
2009 Honda VTX1300R "Me Brudder's" (sold)
1984 Honda Interstate "84' 2outa4." Gone
1982 Honda GL1100 "After thought." Gone
- desertrefugee
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Re: New to forum, but repeat Wing owner
Welcome! I recently acquired and quickly sold a sidecar rig after deciding it really wasn't for me.Sugs wrote:Welcome to the site! No problem that your wing isn't naked, we have plenty of "modest" members around here.
...I'm not modest at all.
- Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass. It's about learning to ride in the rain.
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- Rusty Probie
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Re: New to forum, but repeat Wing owner
Thanks for the replies, I've separated the sidecar and gave everything a good clean-up. Pulled the rear master cylinder and caliper, got the rear brake lever un-stuck and greased up again. Also made a windshield for the sidecar and reattached the trunk lid and replaced the lock that had no key. I'm not to good with photo posting, got to read how you do it here and give it a try. Will be re-attaching sidecar when brakes are finished. I'll be back later.
- chewy999
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Re: New to forum, but repeat Wing owner
Welcome from the UK, always good to welcome a new member to share experiences.
Previous Rides,
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
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