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I have quite a bit of experience on Goldwings --Having owned at least ONE of each starting with the GL1100
Depending on what your goal is -- each version of the Wing may offer differing results --
2 up Touring for Long Miles -- 1988 thru 2000 the GL1500 is the ticket _ have had 2 of them in my garage - only put 161,000 miles on the Blue one before I moved up
Final drives required maintenance when changing tires - Carbs need to be RUN - but they were never off my bike -
parts around for anything -
Integrated luggage WITH Sporty handling -- GL1200 1984 thru 1987
- BEST Wing I owned (until I bought my GL1800) EVER -
Hydraulic Valves - low maintenance - oil/fuel/ filters -- RIDE -
I DID have a stator go out It was about $600 for a dealer to do it
Change the oil - use regular DINO oil not synthetic
SPORTY long range rider -- GL1100 - 1980 thru 1983
I had the 1980 version - LOWER gearing - Higher Top End and Quicker -
Find a standard and add bags and a windscreen IF you want
Carbs jobs are a PIA (to remove the bank) and to get BALANCED -
But if you can do a GS - you can do the GL1100 Wing.Currently in the Stable :
2002 Honda Goldwing GL1800 Sunburst Pearl Orange1983 Suzuki GS850 GL Blue & Black
" I am never lost until I run out of fuel...until that moment I am EXPLORING."
- Carl R. Munkwitz
Munk's Maxim: "There is no such thing as a cheap motorcycle"
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Leaning it down to the best GK I can find or 84-7 GW. In 86 my next door neighbor bought a new GW fully loaded so I rolled the 1100E red GS that I have now over to his driveway to compare.I couldn't believe all the doo dads he had on it.This thing made my GS look like a moped.Stereo,air suspension huge dashboard screen and heat and air vents and I believe adjustable seats with backrests. Color matched helmet.Astounding to a guy like me used to non essentials and max speed.He left in middle June for a trip to New Mexico and made it back late August with lots of good stories. Sounds like fun.
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I've kept my eye out for a GK for years. They pop up from time to time. There was a nice one here in Santa Fe a while back that got away as I couldn't act soon enough. The GK is still on my "someday" list if it works out.
Here's what a Craigslist search came up with.
Not sure what will become of the Venture I was gifted last week. I haven't had time to do anything with it yet.Roger
Current rides
1983 GS 850G
2003 FJR 1300A
Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400
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Originally posted by red1100 View PostWhat year is the venture?Roger
Current rides
1983 GS 850G
2003 FJR 1300A
Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400
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Originally posted by GS1150Pilot View Post2nd gear on big Yamahas is pretty inevitable. My XS11 had to have that repaired, and the VMax I owned had already had it done.
The dealer's shop repair order says "it makes a sudden slip in second gear while accelerating hard".
Long list of parts, $675
14hrs of Labor $1,035
Ouch!
My only peave about the FJR's shifting is the rough clack it makes going into first gear while stopped. I try to avoind that whenever possible. Not sure if it hurts anything, it just makes me cringe.Roger
Current rides
1983 GS 850G
2003 FJR 1300A
Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400
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Originally posted by Burque73 View PostMy only peave about the FJR's shifting is the rough clack it makes going into first gear while stopped. I try to avoind that whenever possible. Not sure if it hurts anything, it just makes me cringe.1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.
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Originally posted by Burque73 View PostMy only peave about the FJR's shifting is the rough clack it makes going into first gear while stopped. I try to avoid that whenever possible. Not sure if it hurts anything, it just makes me cringe.
I thought there was something wrong with my wife's Spyder, but have learned that they ALL do that.
Probably similar to Rob's Sportster, but I haven't been near one lately for comparison.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
(Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)
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'07 is a V-twin, right? Not sure if that would be any easier than the V-4, just not sure when the V-4 Venture ended.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
(Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)
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