What Did You Do To Your Wing Today?
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Lucien Harpress
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Re: What Did You Do To Your Wing Today?
Took my 'wing for a spin today, to double-check to see how it's running. After a couple years of no problems I randomly started getting a dead cylinder, but only at idle. Pulled the rack and cleaned it, but wasn't sure if I'd solved the actual problem or not. So far, so good.
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1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- Behaving Itself Rather Nicely
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Learning The Joys of 4 Cable Carbs
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
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1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- Behaving Itself Rather Nicely
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Learning The Joys of 4 Cable Carbs
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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dontwantapickle
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Re: What Did You Do To Your Wing Today?
I got home just in time to beat a thunderstorm.
The bike was dirty, so I just left it parked in the driveway in hopes of the rain washing some of the road grime off of it.
Yeah... I know.
The bike was dirty, so I just left it parked in the driveway in hopes of the rain washing some of the road grime off of it.
Yeah... I know.
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OhioBill
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Re: What Did You Do To Your Wing Today?
I have a 75 frame with title if anyone is interested in the Columbus, Ohio area. Very cheap.
OhioBill
I now have GPS so I no longer get lost, just confused.
Retired and Loving it.
When I die send my body to the scrap yard.
Two hips and a shoulder replaced.
1975 Blue/ Green (Now Black) My main ride
1975 Red Gone to my son! (Burned Feb 2013)
1979 Black (to be restored)
1979 Blue (Sold)
1978 Black (back in the fold) sold again. Bought it back, again
1993 blue 1500 Sold
1976 Restoring
I now have GPS so I no longer get lost, just confused.
Retired and Loving it.
When I die send my body to the scrap yard.
Two hips and a shoulder replaced.
1975 Blue/ Green (Now Black) My main ride
1975 Red Gone to my son! (Burned Feb 2013)
1979 Black (to be restored)
1979 Blue (Sold)
1978 Black (back in the fold) sold again. Bought it back, again
1993 blue 1500 Sold
1976 Restoring
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sparkyrasmus
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Re: What Did You Do To Your Wing Today?
He has no title, I'd work with a bill of sale. If he hasn't sold it in a couple of weeks, Ill offer him $100 for it. Just the front forks and cluster is worth that If the frame on the 83 checks out ok I can just steal parts to make it run again.Track T 2411 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 03, 2025 11:04 am There's no mention of a title... if it were closer I'd snap it up just for the wheels and forks!
Goldwings don't accelerate, they gain inertia.
1978 GL1000 - almost stock SOLD
1979 GL1000 - Winter project/parts bike - custom "Busted" STILL BUSTED
1983 GL1100 Standard- raised from the dead and back to organ donor status
And the newest acquisition, 1979 Yamaha XS 650F to be a sidecar tug.
1978 GL1000 - almost stock SOLD
1979 GL1000 - Winter project/parts bike - custom "Busted" STILL BUSTED
1983 GL1100 Standard- raised from the dead and back to organ donor status
And the newest acquisition, 1979 Yamaha XS 650F to be a sidecar tug.
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Track T 2411
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Re: What Did You Do To Your Wing Today?
I missed an '83 'runner' (not very pretty) that had been half nakedized before the seller lost interest. Only lasted two days on Marketplace... IMhO, GO GET IT! LOLOL!
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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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theailer
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Re: What Did You Do To Your Wing Today?
Not today, but I took my wing out for a ride this weekend. It was perfect 
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Whiskerfish
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Re: What Did You Do To Your Wing Today?
Have not ridden in 3 months now so i spent a bit of time looking over the big bike. needs a new rear tire (always!) so that is on order and I also did a oil change. Tomorrow she gets a bath and a first ride.
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"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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OhioBill
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Re: What Did You Do To Your Wing Today?
Rode roughly. 360 miles planning ride routes for the Eastern Rally today. If you like twists today's route is a good one. Its not too late to sign up for the Rally in Mineral Wells WV on Sept 8 thru 12. Going to be fun seeing everyone.
OhioBill
I now have GPS so I no longer get lost, just confused.
Retired and Loving it.
When I die send my body to the scrap yard.
Two hips and a shoulder replaced.
1975 Blue/ Green (Now Black) My main ride
1975 Red Gone to my son! (Burned Feb 2013)
1979 Black (to be restored)
1979 Blue (Sold)
1978 Black (back in the fold) sold again. Bought it back, again
1993 blue 1500 Sold
1976 Restoring
I now have GPS so I no longer get lost, just confused.
Retired and Loving it.
When I die send my body to the scrap yard.
Two hips and a shoulder replaced.
1975 Blue/ Green (Now Black) My main ride
1975 Red Gone to my son! (Burned Feb 2013)
1979 Black (to be restored)
1979 Blue (Sold)
1978 Black (back in the fold) sold again. Bought it back, again
1993 blue 1500 Sold
1976 Restoring
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Whiskerfish
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Re: What Did You Do To Your Wing Today?
Got a decent ride in yesterday. A bit of a challenge lifting the right foot off the peg when I stop but if I am cautious I can overcome that. New tire arrived yesterday so I worked on that today. I have a spare rim so got the old rubber off and got one bead of the new one on but the last bead kicked my but. New Knee made it especially challenging. Had to break down and take it to the shop. So that is mounted and ready to be installed. Maybe tomorrow
"Agreement is not a requirement for Respect" CDR Michael Smith USN (Ret) 2017
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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sunnbobb
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Re: What Did You Do To Your Wing Today?
You had to take the knee in to the shop? hahaha. Good job old man. With Cycle gear offering free mounting once a year, I have been waiting to buy tires until their special shows up again.
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1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
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1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
---- Bradshaw Bikes custom polishing for your wing. Visit us on facebook!
1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.