New member from Va

[ChopSocky]

Hello everyone, 26 year old guy from Harrisonburg ,Va here. I recently bought my first goldwing last week. I've ridden since I was 17, but mostly on old bobbers with ape hangers. After selling my bobber, I hit up craigslist in search of an old goldwing. I wound up with a 1981 gl1100 in GREAT condition. I traded $1000 cash and a $500 crossbow for a bike he was asking $2300 for. It runs great. Only issue is the speedometer is not working. Bike has 96,000 miles.

 

[backlander]

Welcome to CGW. Nice ride.

 

[brianinpa]

Welcome to Classics from PA!

 

[slabghost]

Welcome! Check the speedo cable. Fitment at the wheel drive is a little tricky. My 81 had the same issue. It took me 5 tries to get it right.

 

[Winger 82]

Welcome from N.Western,Pa. :hi:

 

[Dusterdude]

Welcome from hopewell


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[mcgovern61]

Welcome to the site from New Jersey! :clapping:

 

[Omega Man]

Welcome to the forums! The black bag lids look great, sorta black over orange two tone.

~O~

 

[Ansimp]

Welcome from Oz. +1 on the cable and speedo drive. Needed silicon spray in the speedo end and second cable now works fine...

 

[Steve83]

Welcome from Southern California! That is a good lookin' bike!

 

[joedrum]

welcome to classic ... seems a lot of younger people going for the oldwings ... that just super

 

[Luke Seel]

Welcome to CGW from Texas

 

[Joep]

Welcome from North TEXAS DFW area.... Okay on the Speedo issue.. to test if it works.. you Vann use a reversible drill... st the wheel take the cable off... Chuck a flat tip screwdriver bit into the drill.. insert it into the slot on the drive cable and with the drill in reverse... turn the drill on... should see about 30 to 35 mph/or kph equivalent... verifies cable and Speedo working... also verifies cable is there.. on mine the wheel eared drive ring was rotted and worthless unable to trigger the cable drive... piece was available from the dealer..

 

[zman]

Welcome, glad you joined.

 

[Riding a Relic]

Greetings from Jackson's Gap, Alabama. Lots of good folks here, lots of help if you need it!

 

[backyardtrouble]

welcome..glad to see you.... :moped:

 

[toytender01]

Wecome from central Calif. Nice looking ride.

 

[oldwing]

ChopSocky » April 2nd, 2014, 8:40 pm[/url]":3ringetk]
Hello everyone, 26 year old guy from Harrisonburg ,Va here. I recently bought my first goldwing last week. I've ridden since I was 17, but mostly on old bobbers with ape hangers. After selling my bobber, I hit up craigslist in search of an old goldwing. I wound up with a 1981 gl1100 in GREAT condition. I traded $1000 cash and a $500 crossbow for a bike he was asking $2300 for. It runs great. Only issue is the speedometer is not working. Bike has 96,000 miles.

Is that stock height ? looks a bit lower ?? I LIKE IT

 

[mcgovern61]

oldwing » Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:47 pm[/url]":2hhy2ukt]

ChopSocky » April 2nd, 2014, 8:40 pm[/url]":2hhy2ukt]
Hello everyone, 26 year old guy from Harrisonburg ,Va here. I recently bought my first goldwing last week. I've ridden since I was 17, but mostly on old bobbers with ape hangers. After selling my bobber, I hit up craigslist in search of an old goldwing. I wound up with a 1981 gl1100 in GREAT condition. I traded $1000 cash and a $500 crossbow for a bike he was asking $2300 for. It runs great. Only issue is the speedometer is not working. Bike has 96,000 miles.

Is that stock height ? looks a bit lower ?? I LIKE IT

I think it is the seat that makes it look lower. That is a Travelcade Road Sofa. I have the same one except that I have the driver's backrest.

 

[Ohara]

Hello from Ontario