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My name is Joe Counts.......been called T-Rat for as long as I can remember....70 years old this month, been riding since I was 12. Owned any number of bikes from a Allstate Moped to Big Twin Harleys, Yamaha Royal Star and several Hondas and Triumphs. I am into the older bikes. I just bought my first Goldwing It is a 1983 GL1100 Interstate that hasn't run in several years. This is going to be a project. Starter was bad when it was parked. I rebuilt the starter and it is turning over with good compression. The inside of the fuel tank is very rusty so I didn't turn on the fuel to keep from pumping rust to the carbs which I am planing to rebuild before I start the bike. For now I want to replace the timing belts before I even attempt to do a start up. I have a couple of other projects I need to finish up but when I really get into the Wing I'm sure I will have a number of questions....Thanks for the add to the form!

Welcome Joe, or T-Rat, from Southern California! I did a full, to-the-frame restoration on my '83 Interstate, so I hope I can answer any questions you might have. There are also plenty of others here with more knowledge than I have, and we're here for ya! Enjoy!

Thank You

welcome to the fun in our world!

Welcome Joe from Southern New Jersey. I have 2 1981 Gl1100 that i'm working on. Great site lot's of help on here.

Thanks everyone!

welcome from southern ill :music:

Welcome from Oz

Welcome to the forums T-Rat!

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Welcome to the forum from TX

Welcome to the site from Southeren, Southeren New Jersey! (Just a bit deeper south than Auctioneeral) :hihihi: :clapping:

Welcome from the North (Wisconsin). Glad to see you here!!

Welcome from Washington state!

Thanks to every one for the welcome :thanks: !

Welcome to Classics from PA!

welcome to classic

Welcome to the forum, I had to do something like that with mine, Best of luck with yours.