hello from washington

hi my name is scott, and I just recently picked up a 83 interstate w/ 104,000 miles. its in overall great shape except when taking off in low rpms it sounds like theres a gear slipping until the rpms get up a little then it quits. the seating position is going to take a little getting used to as I also have a Suzuki c50 that's a cruiser style. I think this will be a great bike for the wife and i once i get all the kinks worked out. I have a lot of reading to do on this site to learn as much as I can about these bikes. i already know about timing belts ,carb syncs.

Welcome from Southern California! That's a great lookin' bike you have there! These Oldwings don't care much for low RPMs...gotta give her a little throttle when starting off.

That is a beautiful bike you have there.
WELCOME to classic

Welcome to the forums! Those Wineberry Wings always make me think of cherry pie. :BigGrin:

Welcome from Oz. Nice ride :good: As Steve83 said don't be afraid to use that throttle! :yes:

thanks guy, I guess ill have to learn to ride all over again

+1 on that nice looking ride, glad to see you made it here.....Welcome.

Welcome to CGW.

Welcome to the fun. These bikes do take a bit of getting used to.

Welcome from Fla. And yup not much on the low until you modher ..XD

Welcome to the site from New Jersey! :clapping:

Nice bike!! :yes:

Welcome from central Calif. Been through Roy many times. Son lived in Spanaway, now lives in Des Moines. Nice Wineberry , I have 3 of them 1 80 and 2 82s. You will enjoy it.

Welcome to Classics from PA!

Hey Scott

Welcome to the forum. I bought an 84 1200 Interstate last fall. My other ride is a Suzuki VZ800 and am going through the same thing with the foot peg position. Let me know if you come up with a way to move your foot pegs forward. I'm thinking of maybe lowering them and moving them farther up under the cylinder heads. Just don't want to roast the toes.

Bill.

well I took this bike out today for a 2hr ride and I got to say, this thing is quite comfortable and fun to ride. I moved the seat all the way back and that helped a little, but I think im going to try and rework the seat myself, to lower it 2" and back a little more. overall im very happy with it. now I just got to quit smacking my shins on the engine guards

I found I could slide the seat back a good 1/2 inch or more by using regular bolts to hold it instead of the allen bolts.
Makes a difference.

Welcome from Washington state!

I guess I should have looked where you were from! Welcome from just north of Oregon!

welcome,from southern ill. :music: .nice wing. :music: