I've done that myself but the 1500 is just a longer bike with more room in the saddle for rider and passenger[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=149501#p149501:2zswawfi said:
What did you do to your Wing today ?
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Rode the Rats Nest up to Northgate for work today, while I was up there I had a look at an 83 for Aussiegold.
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wooloowi ... 1079409757
does it run
Valve adjustment, running sweet!..must ride.
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Put the new shield on my standard! :BigGrin:
Time to ride!
Time to ride!
Oh nice! I love the fade to black at the bottom. Very nice.[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=149542#p149542:1zk9a89n said:slabghost » Mon May 25, 2015 1:12 pm[/url]":1zk9a89n]
Put the new shield on my standard! :BigGrin:
Time to ride!
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Oh look at the nicely pruned yard next door :ahem:
I finished building my 78 Full Dresser. Will post pictures soon. :music:
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Got the carbs back on and got it running today (I ended up pulling the rack three times because I ignored setting the float level... NOTE: DON'T IGNORE THE FLOAT LEVEL! ) It was starving out at 4000 RPM and would go no higher unless I gave it some choke or twisted the grip rapidly to work the accel. pump. It's sounding really sweet now. Also got the Progressive springs in the forks. We're getting close to being back on the road. I took a vacation day tomorrow so hopefully much more will get done.
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HEEEY! I got the grass cut yesterday! :smilie_happy:[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=149544#p149544:2w7f2bkg said:
slabghost
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Went out for a ride and a meal with the better half. Shield works nice. Still a bit of buffeting So may need to change the angle some.
Started sanding a new to me tank shelter for the 1100. Time to start the face lift.
went and picked up a gl 1100 trunk and got caught in the rain. now I need a lid that isn't broken so I can start my next project
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Took the wife for a nice 110 mile ride today, had to check out the Fractured Grape Winery in New Wilmington ,Pa. :music: :music:
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Looks great! :salute:
Examples like that really make me want a 78/79 with the full Vetter package!
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Looks real nice, I think the vetter package is still one of the best for the old wings.[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=149560#p149560:zh0lizpl said:CRAFTMAN6001 » Mon May 25, 2015 7:47 pm[/url]":zh0lizpl]
Not the best picture but here it is finally. :salute: :clapping:
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Went for a 120+ mile ride with friends!
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Answered a Craigslist ad about an 86 Gl1200 for sale, guy says somebody else made an offer of $1500, seller was asking $2400 obo, i was a bit short of that but said i would possibly go the same amount if the other person doesnt buy, well i get a call a few hours later, this was monday afternoon, the other buyer who was driving in from a longer ways away never showed up, does not answer phone, i ask him if bike is road ready, he says yes, just installed a new battery and starter. Just to be safe because of bad weather and that the bike was almost 25 miles away up in the hills i grabbed the Silverado 6x6 and trailer.
Got there with a couple of family members in case i decided to ride bike back, but upon closer inspection i find its probably not seen a road in a long time, tires are very old, cobwebs in the spokes, old gummy oil stains down the forks, rear air shock boot in shreds, faded paint, all chrome had rust spots. Bike did start up, choke was broken, checked exhaust and right rear cylinder pipe was stone cold. I pointed that out and got a weird expression from the guy, i am starting to figure out they know nothing about a Goldwing or bikes at all, they must have thought it was a super smooth running Harley, i am pointing out even as it runs on only 3 cylinders its not right, that it can have extensive problems.
I make my offer, they want more, they wanted a lot more than its worth, i say i can bring it back, make it shine, put it in the bike show, i show them pictures of my other bikes, totally not interested, the guy almost takes my offer plus 8 ounces of silver but his wife says no, thats ok with me, i wish them luck. I have an 81 thats nearly the same as this one, right now i have 18 bikes, of that 7 Goldwings, so i am not THAT anxious to buy a beat up Gl1200, my goal is to build a bigger shop this year, gets old dragging gl1500's and others into the house every winter.
Just posting this because sellers who know nothing about bikes are sometimes the worst sellers, these folks were selling it for somebody else, my guess is that person died or was in prison, there is one just down the road. Even if they call back i am skipping this one, its a shame because this old girl could be brought back nicely, this is the actual Craigslist pic, does not show the rust on the front.
Got there with a couple of family members in case i decided to ride bike back, but upon closer inspection i find its probably not seen a road in a long time, tires are very old, cobwebs in the spokes, old gummy oil stains down the forks, rear air shock boot in shreds, faded paint, all chrome had rust spots. Bike did start up, choke was broken, checked exhaust and right rear cylinder pipe was stone cold. I pointed that out and got a weird expression from the guy, i am starting to figure out they know nothing about a Goldwing or bikes at all, they must have thought it was a super smooth running Harley, i am pointing out even as it runs on only 3 cylinders its not right, that it can have extensive problems.
I make my offer, they want more, they wanted a lot more than its worth, i say i can bring it back, make it shine, put it in the bike show, i show them pictures of my other bikes, totally not interested, the guy almost takes my offer plus 8 ounces of silver but his wife says no, thats ok with me, i wish them luck. I have an 81 thats nearly the same as this one, right now i have 18 bikes, of that 7 Goldwings, so i am not THAT anxious to buy a beat up Gl1200, my goal is to build a bigger shop this year, gets old dragging gl1500's and others into the house every winter.
Just posting this because sellers who know nothing about bikes are sometimes the worst sellers, these folks were selling it for somebody else, my guess is that person died or was in prison, there is one just down the road. Even if they call back i am skipping this one, its a shame because this old girl could be brought back nicely, this is the actual Craigslist pic, does not show the rust on the front.
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slabghost
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Nice to see you posting again. Boy that thing has all the shiny stuff to polish. I would have passed on it too.
