i'll get a ride report up in the next few days, gotta upload some pic's first[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=178429#p178429:w9p9k2z8 said:
What did you do to your Wing today ?
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Rode the Rats Nest today with the new ( second hand progressives) and what an incredible difference. Can't wait to do the front springs as the rears are now perfect. Can't feel even the biggest bumps now. :good:
even second hand progressives are some pretty good shocks[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=178479#p178479:188a04ec said:
I wrecked it. The GL1800. Bruises and a cracked wrist for me (I'm ATGATT), and I don't know how the Black Pearl is. I'll have to call where she was hauled tomorrow. My fault. I shouldn't have been riding in the traffic when it is like that. I was looking for a clear lane to move into when I looked back the SUV in front had bowed up for someone cutting them off. I didn't maintain control while braking and went down, tumbling a lot. Luckily the guy behind me was giving good space and was alert. The only collision was with the pavement. And the Pearl only has 105k miles on her!
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Ouch! I hope everything works out well.
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Damn, sorry to hear but I'm glad you're mostly ok!
im glad your ok .....seems the bike might not be to bad either
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Sorry to hear that! :shock: I am glad to hear you are okay!
Glad to hear you're not busted up real bad. Hope the bike isn't either.
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+1 on glad you are ok.
doesn't look too bad in the pictures, but the tupperware might be hiding problems. My worst worry on her is a serious dent in the Right engine guard, I just hope it didn't damage where it mounts! Worst pain for me is left chest & back area. Any effort to raise up or counter a shift results in severe pain there. Today should be the worst day, however.joedrum":3o5ondfx said:
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I am glad that you are mostly un-harmed. Seems a shame for such a young bike.
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Washed Val and put all the pretty bits back on the radiator.
Before I washed her on the ride back from getting fuel and Maccas I clocked up 10ks ( really 110k 
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what happen to the 1200 you had tony ...or am i mistaken you had one
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Too many toys Joe and not enough money or time for them all. I need to fairing repair Red and a few other cosmetics so it can be sold. I still haven't sold my 2007 Forester, I need to get the Pig back on the road ( still paying rego even though it hasn't been ridden since the great robbery of 2013) and I want to abs repair all the Vetter panniers on the Rats Nest. I still have the heads off the 1200 and need to tap the cam in case of a C5 install in the future. Plus ridding is way more fun than working on them! :good: :moped:
Oh and I forgot about this pastime :salute: :doh:
Oh and I forgot about this pastime :salute: :doh:
i had been chasing an annoying little oil leak on my blue 75. could see oil weeping around the neutral switch... hmm i says to myself..... self, fix that. so, off with the engine bars, drop the oil, remove the exhaust , remove the oil screen cover and take the switch out.
hmmm, the o ring looks a bit suss, but the switch centre is loose ??? no worries, mixed up some JB WELD , smeared the thread (of the screw in part of the switch) and
some more around the top of the switch to seal it. leave it overnight to set.
next morning , i remember i have a brand new switch in my spare motor, so pull that out and decide to use the JB WELDED one in the spare engine. fit a new o ring and put it all back together. test ride and it all seems good.
until the next day and there are drops of oil on the floor again... a closer inspection reveals oil weeping from the water pump weep hole , and the new bastard neutral switch. CRIKEY.....
so. drop the oil, drain and remove the radiator, remove the engine bars and exhaust. first , out with the neutral switch. the screw in part is loose ??? what the ?
no worries, i fit the JB WELDED one with another new o ring.. and remove the front cover, and pull the water pump out. the bearings feel good, so i fit new o rings,
new crush washers on the bolts holding the pump in , and also thread sealant on those bolts. ( not taking any chances . :BigGrin: )
put it all back together and still a small leak out the weep hole of the pump but the neutral switch is dry. :Egyptian:
so, pull it all apart again . am scratching me noggin because all looks good. and i can't see why the bugger is leaking. then a little AHA moment.... and i suddenly think to have a look at the seal ON THE ENGINE SIDE of the water pump, and that is as hard as , and slightly out of shape. so , down to the bearing shop and get two of those ( always have a spare ) and fit a new one. put it all back together , and it is all now dry. rode it 170 klm today and it is dry.... at last..... :clapping:
some days........... :blush:
hmmm, the o ring looks a bit suss, but the switch centre is loose ??? no worries, mixed up some JB WELD , smeared the thread (of the screw in part of the switch) and
some more around the top of the switch to seal it. leave it overnight to set.
next morning , i remember i have a brand new switch in my spare motor, so pull that out and decide to use the JB WELDED one in the spare engine. fit a new o ring and put it all back together. test ride and it all seems good.
until the next day and there are drops of oil on the floor again... a closer inspection reveals oil weeping from the water pump weep hole , and the new bastard neutral switch. CRIKEY.....
so. drop the oil, drain and remove the radiator, remove the engine bars and exhaust. first , out with the neutral switch. the screw in part is loose ??? what the ?
no worries, i fit the JB WELDED one with another new o ring.. and remove the front cover, and pull the water pump out. the bearings feel good, so i fit new o rings,
new crush washers on the bolts holding the pump in , and also thread sealant on those bolts. ( not taking any chances . :BigGrin: )
put it all back together and still a small leak out the weep hole of the pump but the neutral switch is dry. :Egyptian:
so, pull it all apart again . am scratching me noggin because all looks good. and i can't see why the bugger is leaking. then a little AHA moment.... and i suddenly think to have a look at the seal ON THE ENGINE SIDE of the water pump, and that is as hard as , and slightly out of shape. so , down to the bearing shop and get two of those ( always have a spare ) and fit a new one. put it all back together , and it is all now dry. rode it 170 klm today and it is dry.... at last..... :clapping:
some days........... :blush:
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Good fix Aussiegold
gee that must have work on you some ...way to hang in there
i rode the wing to henry's yesterday and when I left there I rode over to sears to get a water filter for the fridge but they didn't have one. I headed home from there cause the weather wasn't looking good
