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Solace
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New member from Canada

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Greetings gents!

I have owned a 1976 GL1000 for a little over a year. I have been riding for 54 of my 62 years, raced off road sports for much of my youth and finally settling down to more sedate street riding.
I also own a 1979 CX500 which I have cafe'd. This one was my Dad's bike from new, so that one will likely always be in my stable.
I picked up the wing primarily so my wife and I could ride along the shores of Lake Erie - some nice riding out that way. My bike runs well - I understand the smoke at start up is normal - but I do need to learn a lot more about upgrading my suspension. It seems to land like a sack of bricks over any road abnormality and it's apt to lose me my riding partner.
I look forward to any tips you might have - I've already added a fork brace and the shocks the bike came with are supposed to be Progressive's.

Cheers!

John
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Hey John:
Hello from Barrie Ontario.
Progressives can fail like any other shock.
Maybe the springs are too light?
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Welcome to the 'Wingdom.

Always a treat to see another Canuck.

Progressive 412s should handle the back and progressive springs in the front are almost too stiff.

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Oh .... and change the timing belts if you don't know their history ....

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welcome from east of you.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
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Welcome to NGW.
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Welcome to the site!
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Welcome from Wisconsin. We like pics, too, lol! Enjoy the ride!
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'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

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Post by Rednaxs60 »

Welcome from the west coast rock. Search this and the other forums. Lots of good information that will assist in getting your bike up to a good standard. Look for an OEM service manual. Cheers
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Welcome from Mississauga!
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welcome to NGW. Is the CX500 a c or a d? yes, change the belts
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Post by chewy999 »

Welcome to the club from the UK. I fitted Hagon shocks with no complaints, and if you contact Hagon direct, as I did, they will fit whatever spring is appropriate to your needs. The ones I got look similar to the original air shocks (I think).
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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.
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Is the wifes name Ruth?
When/if she falls off just ride on ruthlessly!
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Post by bhaycock »

Hi John - Welcome. I don't post much but have found this site to be really exceptional for the quality of info, good spirits, inspiration, and just plain fun. Hope you enjoy as much as I do.

Safe Travels

Bud
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Previous:
2000 KLR650
1978 GL1000 (sorry I let this one go..)
1984 VF750F
1981 CB900c (shoulda kept this one too...)
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