OK...so like I need yet another bike...right???

[srsupertrap]

Chuck, Congrats on the GL1000 score & bringing another classic motorcycle back to life. I like your line "For a 40 year old paint job, its like having a wife that 65 and looks like a Victoria secrets model....LOL "

[81GS850]

I have considered it and I will have to pass....but, seeing that your so close to me up in Edmond, we just may together someday and you can take her for a ride. Still need to do fork seals on her but shes "ridable" so to speak for a little showing off right now.

I'd love to take you up on that offer! You had me thinking about looking to pick one of them up, sadly all on local CL are more expensive and in worse shape.

[chuck hahn]

Was curious to see just what the cost of the master rebuild kit, the carb rebuild video, the oil filter adapter and the manual that came with the bike was from the place that was on the label so I looked them up. Minus the service manual price ( I havent found a price on it yet ) Its at $329.00 just in the extras he gave me. Not to mention what he paid for the bike originally, the guy really gave himself a heck of a hit at just a $300.00 sale!!!!!

http://randakks.com/products/randakks-own-gl1100-master-carb-overhaul-kit-1

http://randakks.com/products/honda-gl1000-gl1100-gl1200-cbx-dohc-4-cx500-and-variants-engine-parts

http://randakks.com/collections/videos/products/randakks-honda-gl1000-carb-rebuild-video

[chuck hahn]

Got a chance today to take the bike on our first road trip together. Filled it up to the bottom of the filler neck and like our GSs, the needle goes above the full mark. Put on 70 miles and the needle was settling just a tad below 3/4 of a tank. there isnt a 3/4 mark, but i just eyeballed what would be half way from full to half and used that for my mark.

I dont know just now much fuel there is between when the needle is dead on the full mark and the bottom of the neck, but lets use say 1/2 a gallon. So that would be approximately 1 3/4 gallons to go 70 miles. That averages out to 40 MPG. And I still havent done the valve adjustments or replaced the plug wires yet !!! Soon as I get the cash for new cover gaskets etc etc and get those things done I would expect it to be even a tad better.

Should add that i was running right at 65 which is the posted limit. Was carefull to do this so I could get a good result. No beating on it..just riding like one would do normally at 65.

[Wingsconsin]

Having owned a version of nearly every Goldwing (GL1100-GL1200-GL1500) I can say that the 40 MPG is a common number for them all...

But you best be careful riding it around - you may find it difficult to sell when the time comes.
I would love to have my GL1200 still and the GL1100 was a great bike -
Those 4 cylinder 'Wings are great machines..

[chuck hahn]

Fork seals ordered today. Wednesday is pay day and valve cover gaskets and fork dust seals will be next on the to order list. Soon as the valve cover gaskets get here and the valves are adjusted..and another payday comes around.. exhaust gaskets will on the phase three maintenance program.

[blowerbike]

what about the timing belts?
maybe a little dry rotted you think?

[chuck hahn]

Havent gotten that far yet. Not doing a ton of riding it right now anyway. The valves are loose as I can hear them ticking..which isnt a real bad thing UNLESS they are so loose the ends of a stem gets hammered to death. Taking care of what the pay check allows as we go here. Timing belts and check the condition of the tentioners and springs are on the radar.

[Morrison]

I seen one these yesterday cafe'd out and a midget was riding it. Im pretty sure he couldnt touch the ground flat footed.

[blowerbike]

I seen one these yesterday cafe'd out and a midget was riding it. Im pretty sure he couldnt touch the ground flat footed.

an actual midget like in the wizard of oz?
man i'd like to see one of them things

[chuck hahn]

Stopped at the local shop to see what they charge for 7MM HT wire. 79 cents a foot. Got 8 ft and put new wires on the bike this afternoon.

[Rob S.]

I seen one these yesterday cafe'd out and a midget was riding it. Im pretty sure he couldnt touch the ground flat footed.

You wouldn't have to be a midget not to be able to flat foot one of those.

an actual midget like in the wizard of oz?
man i'd like to see one of them things

+1...

Somehow I don't think it's physically possible.

[Missile99]

Chuck, Congrats on the GL1000 score & bringing another classic motorcycle back to life. I like your line "For a 40 year old paint job, its like having a wife that 65 and looks like a Victoria secrets model....LOL "

It's definitely in the right hands and just like that it's in top shape. +1 on the comparison....

[chuck hahn]

Not quite in " top shape " just yet. Still have a few maintenance things to get done, but shes is a far cry from it was 2 Satutdays ago!! Just rolled over 200 miles I have put on it since getting it up and running again.

[nejeff]

Heck of find! Enjoy it!