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

bccap said:
Great score Chuck. I've always liked the first generation GL's. Seen a few restored at local shows and they look great. It was a revolutionary bike for Honda. starting out as a sport bike and morphing into its present incarnation. Who cares how it handles or its power. You don't buy a 40's Indian to take in the twisties either.
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You'll discover that's one of the intoxicating pleasures of a Goldwing. They really handle quite well. I drag the footpegs effortlessly on mine. Smooth as glass.
 
Nice score Chuck! I really like those 1st gen GWs! There's a nice DIY article in Motorcycle Classics Magazine on replacing the water pump on a 'Wing.
 
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.
 
Hey Chuck, push the forks up about 3/4" in the triple trees. It levels it out beautifully, and it handles quicker, too. Superbike bars are also really comfortable on these bikes..you'll never want to part with it.
 
Larry..she rolls on sweet and pulls like a locomotive right out of the gate. I gotta do a ALL of the routine maintenance yet, but seeing that all I have done is rebuild the carbs and run it things can only get even better.

I gotta see if theres a way to move the shifter down one tooth though. Darn tight getting the boot in between the head and the lever to down shift and it bugs me.
 
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 "
 
chuck hahn said:
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.
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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.
 
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
 
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.
 
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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..
 
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.
 
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.
 
I seen one these yesterday cafe'd out and a midget was riding it. Im pretty sure he couldnt touch the ground flat footed.
 
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