Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!
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- Mike.Z
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Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!
Hi!
I am a newbee to Goldwings, and here on this forum.
I bought a GL1100 1981 for 516$ today. Been started a year ago, but the firm who sold it, has lost the keys today so. They are normally a motorcycle junkyard. A vetter fairing is in the price to. It is registered and legal for the roads.
What is the first thing for me to do? except all the rust an cosmetical thing on it.
Carbs, oil, timing belt, cable connections to the starter and battery, brakes, and on and on. Please help me out here. It has about 7100 miles on it. Newer been used since 2012, except been started up 2015.
http://www.tradera.com/item/302231/2598 ... 100-objekt
best regards
MiKE from Sweden
I am a newbee to Goldwings, and here on this forum.
I bought a GL1100 1981 for 516$ today. Been started a year ago, but the firm who sold it, has lost the keys today so. They are normally a motorcycle junkyard. A vetter fairing is in the price to. It is registered and legal for the roads.
What is the first thing for me to do? except all the rust an cosmetical thing on it.
Carbs, oil, timing belt, cable connections to the starter and battery, brakes, and on and on. Please help me out here. It has about 7100 miles on it. Newer been used since 2012, except been started up 2015.
http://www.tradera.com/item/302231/2598 ... 100-objekt
best regards
MiKE from Sweden
Last edited by Mike.Z on Tue Jun 21, 2016 2:56 am, edited 2 times in total.
Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
- wingrider
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Re: Need some help. Bought my first Goldwing
Hello Mike! Welcome to NGW! Lots of great people here to help get your bike back on the road!
I'd say you have a pretty good starting list...timing belts are a good thing to change! You may find it beneficial to check out Randakk's advice on starting up an old Wing after a long layup.
He talks about doing this with a 1000, but the 1100 will share many of the same things.
Feel free to stop into the Introductions threads at the top of the page, and give us some information about yourself!
I'd say you have a pretty good starting list...timing belts are a good thing to change! You may find it beneficial to check out Randakk's advice on starting up an old Wing after a long layup.
He talks about doing this with a 1000, but the 1100 will share many of the same things.
Feel free to stop into the Introductions threads at the top of the page, and give us some information about yourself!
2002 1800 Wing
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
- Mike.Z
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Re: Need some help. Bought my first Goldwing
Hi Wingrider!wingrider wrote:Hello Mike! Welcome to NGW! Lots of great people here to help get your bike back on the road!
I'd say you have a pretty good starting list...timing belts are a good thing to change! You may find it beneficial to check out Randakk's advice on starting up an old Wing after a long layup.
He talks about doing this with a 1000, but the 1100 will share many of the same things.
Feel free to stop into the Introductions threads at the top of the page, and give us some information about yourself!
Thanks! This is going to be fun doing!
Thanks for the link!
This is not the first time i bought a bike and restored it. It took me 1½ year to restore a Honda CB125B6 that came in cardboard boxes and with a blown engine. But a Goldwing is a little bit trickier for me so.
I will fill in my profile later on.
Best regards
MiKE
Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
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Re: Need some help. Bought my first Goldwing
Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
We also have a 'New to Me' list in Shop Talk.
Gord
We also have a 'New to Me' list in Shop Talk.
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
- Mike.Z
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Re: Need some help. Bought my first Goldwing
Thank you RAT!RAT wrote:Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
We also have a 'New to Me' list in Shop Talk.
Gord
Will check that out.
How do I put up some pics here? Do not have any yet, but when the bike arrives, I will start up my "blog" here so you all can follow my progress.
Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
- wingrider
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Re: Need some help. Bought my first Goldwing
If I recall correctly, you need 5 posts on the forum, then you can attach pictures. Go into the full editor, and you will find tabs that say options and attachments. Go into the attachments tab and add the file you would like to show.
2002 1800 Wing
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
- Mike.Z
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Re: Need some help. Bought my first Goldwing
wingrider wrote:If I recall correctly, you need 5 posts on the forum, then you can attach pictures. Go into the full editor, and you will find tabs that say options and attachments. Go into the attachments tab and add the file you would like to show.
Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
- Mike.Z
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Re: Need some help. Bought my first Goldwing
Pics that the Junkyard has taken.
Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
- Mike.Z
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- Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:52 am
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Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!
Hi everyone!
I am new here as a mentioned in an previous post.
Today I bought my first Goldwing! This is a bike that I have had a hate/love relationship to over the years. Just because the "big" ones is a car on two wheels. But, I discovered that, there whas a naked model to. And I fell in love! Wanted a 1978-1979 but, they are hard to find in Sweden as a working object. Most of them are restored an expencive to buy. So, I found a -81 on an auction (same as ebay) and placed my bid today. Got it for 516$ Do not know if it is to much, but, in Sweden it is very cheap. Have been started up by the junkyard a year ago, but they have now lost the keys. A vetter top fairing is in the price to, but both the fairing and luggage box is going out on the internet for sale.
This is my first post here at this "blog" and there is more to come later on when I get the bike home.
Some pics taken by the junkyard personell.
Best regards
MiKE from Sweden
I am new here as a mentioned in an previous post.
Today I bought my first Goldwing! This is a bike that I have had a hate/love relationship to over the years. Just because the "big" ones is a car on two wheels. But, I discovered that, there whas a naked model to. And I fell in love! Wanted a 1978-1979 but, they are hard to find in Sweden as a working object. Most of them are restored an expencive to buy. So, I found a -81 on an auction (same as ebay) and placed my bid today. Got it for 516$ Do not know if it is to much, but, in Sweden it is very cheap. Have been started up by the junkyard a year ago, but they have now lost the keys. A vetter top fairing is in the price to, but both the fairing and luggage box is going out on the internet for sale.
This is my first post here at this "blog" and there is more to come later on when I get the bike home.
Some pics taken by the junkyard personell.
Best regards
MiKE from Sweden
Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
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Re: Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!
Tack Kimmo!Buli wrote:Lycka till
Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
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Re: Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!
Looks like a good start for you.
Check out the Gallery for a million ideas.
Gord
Check out the Gallery for a million ideas.
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
- Mike.Z
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Re: Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!
Thanks!RAT wrote:Looks like a good start for you.
Check out the Gallery for a million ideas.
Gord
My dad just cried when I showed him the bike
but, when I told him that you guys are helping me out with your knowlege, then he calmed down a little bit.
I will take a look at the gallery. But right now my brain is a little bit over cooked. To much ideas in a small space you know
Regards!
Mike
Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
- wingrider
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Re: Need some help. Bought my first Goldwing
It won't take long to get it lookin' pretty...and if it runs, other things can be gone through quickly as well!
2002 1800 Wing
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
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Re: Need some help. Bought my first Goldwing
Good to see another old wing saved, go Mike.
Dave
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1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
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