Got my first wing last fall. Drove it through the Rockies back to Vancouver island. What a pleasure.
I have been trolling online forums ever since. Mostly been on goldwingdocs, but this is a pretty great forum too, so about time I joined. Plus I love to get naked!
The PO did a pretty good job of cleaning it up for me, but have been having a few issues with the bike.
Blown head gasket, 7v regulator blown, cooling hoses hooked up wrong, rear brake sticking, blowing smoke, etc...got most stuff fixed up to a comfortable ride, but needs a few tunings still.
Been enjoying the wrenching and learning.
Thanks to everyone freely sharing such great info.
Greetings from Victoria BC Canada.
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Greetings from Victoria BC Canada.
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1980 Cm400t rebuilt Sold!
1982 GL1100 .....riding/rebuilding
1979 CB750 LTD rebuilding
My other daily rider is my Honda rotortiller FR600. Rip it up!
1982 GL1100 .....riding/rebuilding
1979 CB750 LTD rebuilding
My other daily rider is my Honda rotortiller FR600. Rip it up!
- chewy999
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Re: Greetings from Victoria BC Canada.
Welcome to the (best) site for help and advice. Nice looking bike with a few things to do, not sure how you can hook up the cooling hoses incorrectly but sure it's nothing to worry about. Good to have someone to sit on the back on rides out.
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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Re: Greetings from Victoria BC Canada.
Welcome from Wisconsin! Very nice! And the bike looks good too!
1100's are my favorites, and blue makes 'em better! I'm curious about that fairing. Looks like the original, cut down and mounted to the triple tree? I've had thoughts of doing something similar and would love some closeup pics and feedback on how you like it.
Enjoy the ride!
1100's are my favorites, and blue makes 'em better! I'm curious about that fairing. Looks like the original, cut down and mounted to the triple tree? I've had thoughts of doing something similar and would love some closeup pics and feedback on how you like it.
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.
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Re: Greetings from Victoria BC Canada.
Welcome to the site!
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Re: Greetings from Victoria BC Canada.
The over flow tube and the tube from the rad were switched by the PO.
Making it spew coolant through the over flow tube as it starts to warm up....that was a head scratcher. Thought it was a blown head gasket, until I was like 'this an't right'
Sure I will post a pic of the front fairing in a short bit. Yeah it is the original fairing has has been chopped.
Making it spew coolant through the over flow tube as it starts to warm up....that was a head scratcher. Thought it was a blown head gasket, until I was like 'this an't right'
Sure I will post a pic of the front fairing in a short bit. Yeah it is the original fairing has has been chopped.
1980 Cm400t rebuilt Sold!
1982 GL1100 .....riding/rebuilding
1979 CB750 LTD rebuilding
My other daily rider is my Honda rotortiller FR600. Rip it up!
1982 GL1100 .....riding/rebuilding
1979 CB750 LTD rebuilding
My other daily rider is my Honda rotortiller FR600. Rip it up!
- Rednaxs60
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Re: Greetings from Victoria BC Canada.
Welcome. Lots of help here and on other forums. Have the 1100 manual in two parts - two large to send in PM. See PM.
Cheers
Cheers
"When writing the Story of your life, don't let anyone else hold the pen."
Ernest
1985 GL1200 Limited Edition
2014 Can-Am Spyder RT LE
2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan
1995 GL1500 SE CDN Edition (sold)
2012 Suzuki DL1000 VStrom (sold)
Ontario 1985 GL1200 Limited Edition (sold)
2008 GL1800 (sold)
Ernest
1985 GL1200 Limited Edition
2014 Can-Am Spyder RT LE
2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan
1995 GL1500 SE CDN Edition (sold)
2012 Suzuki DL1000 VStrom (sold)
Ontario 1985 GL1200 Limited Edition (sold)
2008 GL1800 (sold)
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Re: Greetings from Victoria BC Canada.
Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
Always nice to see another Canuck.
Gord
Always nice to see another Canuck.
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
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Re: Greetings from Victoria BC Canada.
Here's the front fairing. I like it. I could clean up the edges from the hack job. The inherented tin foil wire hold, could use a box around it.... The front light is bouncing around, I need to put a rubber stopper on the back of the headlight to brace it.
Took a beautiful ride today!
I swear I will do my belts soon!
Took a beautiful ride today!
I swear I will do my belts soon!
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1980 Cm400t rebuilt Sold!
1982 GL1100 .....riding/rebuilding
1979 CB750 LTD rebuilding
My other daily rider is my Honda rotortiller FR600. Rip it up!
1982 GL1100 .....riding/rebuilding
1979 CB750 LTD rebuilding
My other daily rider is my Honda rotortiller FR600. Rip it up!
- sparkyrasmus
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Re: Greetings from Victoria BC Canada.
Welcome from balmy SW Minnesota (60 degrees today, but too much mud between the bike barn and the road to get out.)
The site leads to online community flowing over into the real world. Check out the rides worldwide, and other members out your way. Nothing like face to face!
The site leads to online community flowing over into the real world. Check out the rides worldwide, and other members out your way. Nothing like face to face!
Goldwings don't accelerate, they gain inertia.
1978 GL1000 - almost stock - needs a head replaced, parts are ready to install!
1979 GL1000 - Winter project/parts bike - custom "Busted"
1983 GL1100 Standard- raised from the dead and back to organ donor status
And the newest acquisition, 1979 XS 650F to be a sidecar tug.
1978 GL1000 - almost stock - needs a head replaced, parts are ready to install!
1979 GL1000 - Winter project/parts bike - custom "Busted"
1983 GL1100 Standard- raised from the dead and back to organ donor status
And the newest acquisition, 1979 XS 650F to be a sidecar tug.
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