New here, first bike, life long goal.
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New here, first bike, life long goal.
So recently a good older friend of mine and his family needed help moving on short notice. In his back barn, he had an old goldwing that started up and ran but had a bad drive shaft along with the engine and rear end of a gl1100 that he gave to out of the kindness of his heart and having no need for them.
Now since my parents sold my Suzuki out from under at 13, I've been wanting to get back in the saddle, but, life is. With this windfall I finally have a chance! as soon as he told me that I could take it off his hands I immediately started researching and came across this forum and a few others, but fell in love with the naked look on these bikes. The custom builds done by the folk on this forum are incredible to say the least as well as the wealth of information.
The starting hardware: from the plate on the steering column, it's an 85, but when I try to lookup the Vin it comes up as invalid. Course it's filthy so I'll wait till I can get at it better to try again. As you can see it's a gl1200, Aspencade. Any other details you can give me about it from the images is greatly appreciated!
I'm trying to seperate this project into stages.
1: giter nekkid.
2: Engine teardown and over haul, all repairs, replacements needed including preventative ones (yes including the timing belt).
3: Reassemble and get it rolling. Trouble shoot and go back to step 2 as needed.
4: Start getting creative. I've seen many different modifications from extreme to simple that look absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to get to this point.
My budget is limited, and I'm looking at this as a great opportunity (excuse) to build up my toolbox. But this is a passion project for me and any help you all can offer will be welcomed with open arms!
Now since my parents sold my Suzuki out from under at 13, I've been wanting to get back in the saddle, but, life is. With this windfall I finally have a chance! as soon as he told me that I could take it off his hands I immediately started researching and came across this forum and a few others, but fell in love with the naked look on these bikes. The custom builds done by the folk on this forum are incredible to say the least as well as the wealth of information.
The starting hardware: from the plate on the steering column, it's an 85, but when I try to lookup the Vin it comes up as invalid. Course it's filthy so I'll wait till I can get at it better to try again. As you can see it's a gl1200, Aspencade. Any other details you can give me about it from the images is greatly appreciated!
I'm trying to seperate this project into stages.
1: giter nekkid.
2: Engine teardown and over haul, all repairs, replacements needed including preventative ones (yes including the timing belt).
3: Reassemble and get it rolling. Trouble shoot and go back to step 2 as needed.
4: Start getting creative. I've seen many different modifications from extreme to simple that look absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to get to this point.
My budget is limited, and I'm looking at this as a great opportunity (excuse) to build up my toolbox. But this is a passion project for me and any help you all can offer will be welcomed with open arms!
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Project bike, 1985 gl1200 Aspencade.
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Project bike, 1985 gl1200 Aspencade.
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Re: New here, first bike, life long goal.
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Project bike, 1985 gl1200 Aspencade.
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Re: New here, first bike, life long goal.
Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
Lots of good stuff in ShopTalk.
With help like that you can’t go wrong
Gord
Lots of good stuff in ShopTalk.
With help like that you can’t go wrong
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: New here, first bike, life long goal.
Welcome from St Louis. Firstly, it's a good idea to put location and the bike info in your profile and signature.That helps the rest of us help you without constantly asking. Secondly, the 1200 motor is great. Rebuilds are rarely necessary and are very costly to find new parts like rings and bearings. I had a 1200 interstate for several years and loved it. Thirdly, the 1200 Aspy is one of the harder models to convert to nekid (my opinion). Read all you can and ask lots of questions. Good luck with your project and hope to meet you on the road one of these days.
Al
2003 Goldwing Daily Rider
1975 Goldwing 'Max'
1984 Goldwing New Bagger Project
1976 Goldwing 'Grocery Getter' Sold
1985 Goldwing Interstate 'NCC-1985' sold
1981 Silverwing Sold
1982 Goldeing Project Sold
1981 Goldwing Parted Out
1983 Goldwing Project Sold
1973 CB500F Long Gone
1966 CL77 First Street Bike
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2003 Goldwing Daily Rider
1975 Goldwing 'Max'
1984 Goldwing New Bagger Project
1976 Goldwing 'Grocery Getter' Sold
1985 Goldwing Interstate 'NCC-1985' sold
1981 Silverwing Sold
1982 Goldeing Project Sold
1981 Goldwing Parted Out
1983 Goldwing Project Sold
1973 CB500F Long Gone
1966 CL77 First Street Bike
http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery3/index.p ... ans/ritalz
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Re: New here, first bike, life long goal.
I will! Thanks for the advice.
This is something I've heard about many times in my brief time reading through. The reliability and lasting power of these bikes is a definite plus! But this one has sat in a barn for years and before that was worked on by some guy in his shed with a substance abuse problem. So if possible I'll do all I can to make sure it's in the best condition I can. Like I said, shoestring budget, and I'm gonna take it slow and do what I know I can.
I'm a minimalist when it comes to my machines. I've worked around them my whole life, and the first thing I was taught was the simpler a thing is, the less that can go wrong with it! So my goal is to delete all the frills on the bike and only keep what's needed to run. CB, sound system, heater? Na, don't want it. KISS rule. All that said I don't doubt you at all. I have the front cowling off and it looks like an octopuss had a child with a rubics cube. I'll definitely be reading the forums and bugging the hell out of you folk for advice!
Project bike, 1985 gl1200 Aspencade.
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Re: New here, first bike, life long goal.
Thank you!
I've been reading obsessively since Thursday.
Project bike, 1985 gl1200 Aspencade.
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Re: New here, first bike, life long goal.
welcome to our corner of the interwebs
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: New here, first bike, life long goal.
Welcome from Wisconsin. Dig right in, and enjoy!
"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: New here, first bike, life long goal.
Welcome from Maine!
Once you get to pulling off the plastics and wrenching on your 1200, start a build thread over in the Members Restorations/Projects forum (or Underground Customizing if you're really going for serious custom). We'll watch with interest.
Shop Talk is a great resource, as has been noted.
Once you get to pulling off the plastics and wrenching on your 1200, start a build thread over in the Members Restorations/Projects forum (or Underground Customizing if you're really going for serious custom). We'll watch with interest.
Shop Talk is a great resource, as has been noted.
Avatar is a summer '21 photo of the Blue Phoenix, our 1983 GL1100I rescue gone naked.
In the Stable and Ridable
1992 ST1100 - my longer haul tourer
1992 XJ600S - son's streetfighter
1987 VFR700 - son's latest, in blue/silver
1983 - GL1100I - naked Blue Phoenix (son's, really)
1982 GL1100I - naked bagger Cabernet
1979 GL1000 - Ginger Lynn, but not that Ginger Lynn (Wing and a Prayer)
1978 CB550K - son's cafe (carb issues still vex)
Active Project(s)
1979 GL1000 - Confirmed one owner, with original paperwork. Vetter fairing and bags, off the road in dry, heated storage for 35 years.
Sold
Not lookin' back to avoid regrets
In the Stable and Ridable
1992 ST1100 - my longer haul tourer
1992 XJ600S - son's streetfighter
1987 VFR700 - son's latest, in blue/silver
1983 - GL1100I - naked Blue Phoenix (son's, really)
1982 GL1100I - naked bagger Cabernet
1979 GL1000 - Ginger Lynn, but not that Ginger Lynn (Wing and a Prayer)
1978 CB550K - son's cafe (carb issues still vex)
Active Project(s)
1979 GL1000 - Confirmed one owner, with original paperwork. Vetter fairing and bags, off the road in dry, heated storage for 35 years.
Sold
Not lookin' back to avoid regrets
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Re: New here, first bike, life long goal.
Welcome from Florida. An octopus and a rubix cube... I think you nailed it.
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