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05-23-2012, 03:19 PM
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Pull My Finger...
Joined: Mar 2006
Location: Just Pass'n Through....
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Nice. I bet it is still running strong. . |
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05-23-2012, 07:19 PM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Nov 2008
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Oddometer: 836
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05-23-2012, 09:27 PM
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Pull My Finger...
Joined: Mar 2006
Location: Just Pass'n Through....
Oddometer: 1,177
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I'm hoping to pick up a used GL1800 with low mileage sometime in the near future, maybe around the new year. I'd love to get a new one, but the price may keep me out of that market. I've seen some used ones in good condition at attractive prices.
. Mountain Cruiser screwed with this post 05-23-2012 at 10:30 PM |
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05-24-2012, 12:40 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2008
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Oddometer: 243
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It seems I'm getting off on the wrong foot with my '83 GL1100.
Just picked it up from my dad this past weekend. I had noticed last time he and I rode together, that his rear tire seemed a little low on air. I checked and sure enough, less than 20 psi in there. My dad isn't the best for motorcycle maintenance. Plenty capable, but he doesn't fix it 'til it's broken. As I tried to air it back up, the valve stem broke off (dry rot) and the thing went completely flat. I had already ordered a new tire as the old one was used up, but hadn't planned to change it that day! New tire installed, I headed to work for the first day on the GL1100. Things seemed fine, but on the way home I coasted to a stop like I had run out of fuel. Gauge indicated there was still gas, and I hadn't switched to reserve yet. It didn't help at all when I did. Long story long... the fuel lines had splits in them and the fuel pump was sucking in so much air that it didn't work. I made a $2.45 repair installing 2' of new fuel line road-side and away I went. Of course, the Mrs. gave me a good ribbing for having to be rescued! In any event, I have new timing belts to install this weekend. I'll be checking valve clearances once that's finished and I should be good to go... I hope. The bike runs/rides well now. I'll be making a 700 mile trip in a couple weeks and would like to get some trouble-free miles logged before then. Definitely going to like this bike!
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05-24-2012, 12:44 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Jul 2007
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05-24-2012, 12:50 PM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2007
Location: Herlong, CA. Look it up, I'll wait.
Oddometer: 4,798
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Maybe check the crank and camshaft seals under the belt cover as well. If you're going to have the belts of anyway......
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05-24-2012, 12:57 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2008
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Oddometer: 243
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05-24-2012, 01:12 PM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Nov 2008
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Oddometer: 836
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This is what you need. A ton of info to help you.
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05-24-2012, 01:34 PM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2007
Location: Herlong, CA. Look it up, I'll wait.
Oddometer: 4,798
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Here is another GW forum. http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/ |
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05-24-2012, 06:40 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2008
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Oddometer: 243
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Bike now has all new fuel lines, new rear tire, almost new front tire, the bike doesn't leak a drop of anything. Amazing what a difference the new rear tire made over the half inflated bald one! Made a similar tire change on a Suzuki GS1150 I had. Bought it with a spent rear tire and rode it while waiting for my new tire to arrive. Rode like a whole new bike when leaning it into corners. That tendency to stay straight up then suddenly fall in, was gone. Same improvement this time around.
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05-25-2012, 12:59 AM
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"Monster Truck Bike"
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Northern California
Oddometer: 13,329
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1975 Goldwing turned cafe racer
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05-25-2012, 03:39 AM
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2 wheeled slacker
Joined: May 2011
Location: Surreality
Oddometer: 166
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That's a whole lotta cafe!
More like a diner.
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05-25-2012, 10:08 AM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2004
Oddometer: 500
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That's not a CAFE' that's more like an "ALL U CAN EAT BUFFET"
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05-25-2012, 10:32 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2007
Location: Herlong, CA. Look it up, I'll wait.
Oddometer: 4,798
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dats sepsy
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05-25-2012, 10:09 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2006
Location: Victoria BC
Oddometer: 191
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And an air brake built into the gas tank !!!!
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