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Goldwing? What are the usual suspects to watch out for ???

I had always wanted a Wing... but since I now am a GS "expert" (??? HAH !! ) I may end up with a GK and the comfort of knowing I can fix ANYTHING it throws at me ( thanks to you all).

Subject to change without notice.
 
Yeah, some repairs on a Wing are a bit more involved than those on a GS, but overall, I have not had to work on my Wing very much. :-k

Bought it 13 years ago with 91,000 miles on it. Since then, there have been the usual tires, brakes, oil and filters. The only unscheduled items have been a few light bulbs, one set of timing belts and tensioners, one thermostat (later found to have been unnecessary) a set of spark plugs and a shifter shaft oil seal. It is sitting in the garage right now with 187,556 on the odometer. :encouragement:

I think the only "problem" the previous (original) owner had was a failed alternator.

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I've had mine for about a year and a half now, the only thing i do not like about it is the weight. I love it, i do not see me ever getting rid of it. Plus my wife loves it too....
 
I've got one that was given to me, in running condition. And there is a lot that can be wrong. I barely consider it was worth it.
 
I have had a trail of Goldwings through my stable over the years -

(1) - GL1100 1980 - did a lot of work to the Fuse box & Carb rebuild -
(1) - GL1200 1985 - Stator (done by shop) and an oil port blockage cleared in the right hand rocker chamber
(2) - GL1500's 1996 & 1992 - I put 100K miles on the 96 - Fuel pump, final drive replacement , alternator , are the only major repairs
The 92 was only around for a short time and nothing major
(2) GL1800's - '02 & '03 - Currently in the stable are both of these bikes (No major work as of yet but they are each under 50K miles)

For the most part - The Goldwings have been as reliable as anyone could hope for -
But I realize that owning and riding a motorcycle requires maintenance and some repairs - especially as the ones I can afford are usually older models.
I am OKAY with that and prefer doing my own work as much as possible (then I know it was done right) when my skin depends on proper operation.

I have also had a number of 'others' in my garage -
1978 Cx500
1980 Cx500
1982 Cx500
1983 GS650
1983 GS850

SO far .... ;)
 
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